This training focuses on a more in-depth understanding of the musculoskeletal system. DOs are trained in osteopathic manipulative treatment, using physical touch to diagnose and treat some disorders. Osteopathic doctors focus more on primary care than clinical specialties.
Philosophically, a DO focuses more on wellness and disease prevention and relies less on the tools of drugs and surgery than a classical MD does. It does mean that a DO will be more likely to choose a specialty like internal medicine or orthopedics as these fields are more in line with the paradigms of osteopathic medicine. While MDs seem to be universally known and DOs are beginning to gain prominence in the profession, the ND is the up-and-coming doctor that few if any have ever heard of.
Right now there are roughly traditional allopathic medical schools in the U. Naturopathic medicine is a new kind of medicine, focusing on non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical approaches to healing the body. They are trained in the same modern medical procedures as an MD or DO, but are also trained in integrative, traditional, alternative and complementary treatment modalities, which may include orthopedic manipulations, pharmacology, minor surgery, herbal medicines and advanced nutrition principles.
OMT moves muscles and joints using gentle stretching, pressure, and resistance to help restore balance to the musculoskeletal system. If the musculoskeletal system is in balance, related body systems can see improved function.
Doctors of osteopathy may specialize into different fields, like pediatrics, ear-nose-throat, or neurosurgery. Today, doctors of osteopathy are licensed to practice medicine throughout the United States and can be found both in traditional medical environments and holistic medical environments.
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