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Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine

Body, mind & spirit

Explore the philosophy behind the practice of osteopathic medicine

DOs are trained to promote the body’s natural tendency toward self-healing and health.

The Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine express the underlying philosophy of osteopathic medicine and were approved by the AOA House of Delegates as policy.

  1. The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind and spirit.

  2. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing and health maintenance.

  3. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated.

  4. Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation and the interrelationship of structure and function.

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Chef doc Colin Zhu, DO, serves up lifestyle and culinary medicine

Combining his passions for health with nutrition, this DO uses a unique blend of lifestyle and culinary medicines to optimize patients’ wellbeing.

How OMT can improve patient outcomes & physician satisfaction

One DO makes the case for osteopathic manipulative treatment, and shares actionable steps to adopt it into practice.

The DO, podcaster & advocate redefining women’s health care

Sadaf Lodhi, DO, blends osteopathic care with bold advocacy for women’s health to empower patients through her practice and podcast.

Conquering language barriers with the “ART” of OMM

Mousson Berrouet, DO, shares how she uses OMM as a tool to better connect with non-English-speaking patients.

Catching up with the most-followed doctor on social media

Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, on his fight against medical misinformation, scholarships for students and new projects.

How DOs can help their patients process trauma

How OMT can help patients process trauma and its physical manifestations so the body, mind and spirit can heal together.
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