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Osteopaths are medical doctors (DO) trained under the philosophy and system of alternative medical practice first established in 1874.

Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this

24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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How does an osteopath influence a persons health?

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How can you find an osteopath that practices manipulative medicine?

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I would like 2 only use natural (but effective) remedies when possible.There are no drs like that here.What can one do?Are Osteopaths what I need?Thnx

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Are osteopaths similar to chiropractors in the u.S.?

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Who are people called osteopaths?

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How does an osteopath help in sciatica?

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Can osteopaths and herbalists work together?

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Do osteopaths have anything to do with herbalists?

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Anyone know what is a osteopath, what consists the osteopathy session?

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How normal is it for an osteopath to pull down your underwear during a session?

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Which are better to go to: chiropractors or osteopaths?

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Can functional scoliosis be corrected by a good osteopath?

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Can a British osteopath prescribe medication, perform surgery, etc.?

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When osteopaths make your neck and spine pop, what are they achieving when they do this?

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How do a chiropractor and an osteopath differ?

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What is better to see; a chiropractor or an osteopath?

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What are the differences between chiropracters, osteopaths, physiotherapists, chiropodists and podiatrists?

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Should i see an osteopath if I have lower-to-mid back problems?

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Hoping you can tell me, is osteopath better than a chiropractor?

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Does an osteopath know how to do everything that a chiropractor does?

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Shouldn't Osteopath look at my prior MRI/report b4 treating me? I'm concerned that he should.I have bulg disc , pinchd nerv in cerv spne frm accident.

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My apologies if this is repetitive, but I remain unclear on the quality of osteopathic care. What I meant to say is, are British osteopaths regarded as competent health care providers?

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Can an osteopath treat all over muscle tension and get rid of it?

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Who treats musculoskeletal pain better a chiropractor or an osteopath?

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Do the treatments differ between allopaths, osteopaths, naturopaths, and chiropracters?

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