Quite different: Us osteopathic physicians are licensed for the full scope of medicine and surgery. Also trained in manipulative manual treatment, including cranial-sacral work. More holistic than md; generally not trained to use herbs which is naturopaths realm.
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Very: Osteopathy is traditional medicine with physical body manipulation taught as well. Naturopathy is a completely different field that uses herbal "remedies" among other things to achieve optimum health. The two fields can be synergistic.
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