Description: What is osteopathy?? Osteopathy is a system of medical diagnosis and treatment. It is based on the philosophy of structures( anatomical structure) and functions( physiology) unity, as well as the ability of the human body to self-renew and self-heal. How does an osteopath work?? The main tool of an osteopath doctor is his hands. Diagnostics is performed by gentle, painless palpation( touching the body) . A series of neurological, orthopedic and specific osteopathic tests are used in diagnostics. In parallel to the generally accepted medical diagnosis, the osteopath doctor establishes his own, osteopathic diagnosis, and in connection with this diagnosis chooses treatment tactics.
