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Osteopathy

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In Malaysia, osteopathy seems to be a strange term compared to the well-known chiropractic and tit-tar services. So in this post, I'm going to explain what is osteopathy, how is it different from chiropractic and why did I choose to become an osteopath. What Is Osteopathy? By definition, osteopathy is a type of alternative treatment that emphasizes massage and physical manipulation of muscles and bones. Osteopathy was founded by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still. He was a physician / surgeon / author / inventor, as well as territorial and state legislator in Kansas. While being a co-founder of Baker University, he also help established the American School of Osteopathy, which is now known as A.T Still University - the world's first osteopathic medical school in Kirksville Missouri. Dr. Andrew Still claimed that " human illness was rooted in problems with the musculoskeletal system, and by hands-on manipulation, these problems could be solved and cured by harnessing the