Top : Medicine : Osteopathy : Practices and Principles

1. AAO Journal
   The American Academy of Osteopathy Journal features research and review articles on manual medicine.
   http://www.academyofosteopathy.org/pub_journa...
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2. All about OMT: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
   Presentation by the American Osteopathic Association, written for patients.
   http://www.aoa-net.org/Consumers/omt.htm
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3. Characterization of the Cranial Rhythmic Impulse
   Article published by the American Academy of Osteopathy in 1992 based on research performed in the physiology department of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine.
   http://www.cranialintegration.com/art/charact...
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4. Comparison of manipulation with standard treatment for low back pain
   New England Journal of Medicine article suggests that manual medicine may be just as good or better than medication for some types of low back pain.
   http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/341...
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5. Discovering Osteopathy
   Article about OMT (osteopathic manipulative treatment).
   http://innerself.com/Health/discovering_osteo...
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6. FAQ on Osteopathy
   Frequently asked questions are answered by two D.O.'s and a medical student, sponsored by the Student Doctor Network.
   http://www.osteopathic.com/do/faq/index.html
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7. History of Osteopathic Medicine
   Includes key definitions and discussion of principles and practices, sponsored by the Association of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
   http://www.aacom.org/OM/history.html
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8. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
   Official publication of the American Osteopathic Association, contains orginal research, case studies, and historical reprints from its archives.
   http://www.aoa-net.org/Publications/JAOA/jaoa...
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9. Osteopath Online
   General resource providing information for students, graduates and patients. It covers the history of the profession, education, journals, links and a database of registered practitioners.
   http://www.osteopathonline.com
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10. Osteopathic Manipulation Techniques
    Brief discussions of cranial and visceral approaches, lymphatic pump, muscle energy, counterstrain, and myofascial and somatoemotional release.
    http://www.ohwi.org/techniqu.html
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11. Osteopathic medicine and back pain
    How a Doctor of Osteopathy diagnoses and treats back pain, by Spine-health.com.
    http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/do...
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12. Philosophy and Principles
    Short discussion of major principles, provided by the Tucson, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Foundation.
    http://www.docenter.org/principles.html
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13. Still National Osteopathic Museum
    History of the profession as a reform movement in the American medical establishment from its founding in Kirksville, Missouri and the original American School of Osteopathy.
    http://history.aoa-net.org/
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14. The DO
    Official news magazine of the American Osteopathic Association. On-line version contains full-text articles.
    https://www.msecportal.org/go/msecportal/gues...
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15. The Osteopathic Home Page
    Contains a description of the profession in the U.S., including cranial therapy.
    http://www.osteohome.com
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16. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
    Discussion of diagnosis of four major syndromes, presented by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
    http://www.acofp.org/member_publications/thor...
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17. What is cranial osteopathy?
    Brief discussion by a registered British practitioner describes the technique, its underlying principles, and who may benefit from it.
    http://www.billferguson.co.uk/cranial_osteopa...
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