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- Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
This discipline was begun by Andrew Still in the late 1800s to teach bone manipulation to promote natural healing. Osteopathy helps the body to stimulate and restore its own immune systems and is very effective in treating may autoimmune disorders such as arthritis. They [Doctors of Osteopathy] use a system of healing that emphasizes realignment of the body through manipulation to correct faulty structure and function. They specialize in manipulating muscles and joints to treat problems. Doctors of Osteopathy are fully trained and licensed according to the same standards as Md.'s and receive additional extensive training in the body's structure and function. [Light Emerging, The Journey of Personal Healing]
