<unk>  is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes physical manipulation of the body's muscle tissue and bones. Practitioners of<unk>  are referred to as<unk> . Its name derives .<unk> c manipulation is the core set of techniques in<unk> . Parts of<unk> , such as craniosacral therapy, have no therapeutic value and have been labeled as pseudoscience and quackery. The techniques are based on an ideology created by Andrew Taylor Still (1828–1917) which posits the existence of a "myofascial continuity"—a tissue layer that "links every part of the body with every other part".<unk>  attempt to diagnose and treat what was originally called "the<unk> c lesion", but which is now named "somatic dysfunction", by manipulating a person's bones and muscles.<unk> c Manipulative Treatment (OMT) techniques are most commonly used to treat back pain and other musculoskeletal issues. In the United States, the education and training of Doctor of<unk> c Medicine (DO)<unk> c physicians is equivalent to that of Doctor of Medicine (MD) physicians.<unk> c manipulation is still included in the curricula of<unk> c physicians and is considered a unique aspect of Doctor of<unk> c Medicine (DO) training. The "Doctor of<unk> c Medicine" degree, however, became a medical degree and is no longer a degree of non-medical<unk> . Because DOs in the United States attend accredited medical schools, graduates of<unk> c medical schools may take the standard Doctor of Medicine licensing exam, USMLE. They must additionally take the<unk> c physician-specific COMLEX medical licensing exam for the DO. DOs must attend ACGME accredited residencies like their MD peers to practice medicine and surgery in any specialty of medicine.
Osteopathy
Osteosclerosis
Osteoporosis
Osteodystrophy
Osteopenia
Dysosteosclerosis
Osteolysis
Arthropathy