Synonyms for

Osteopathic

Verb / ˌɑ:sti:ʌˈpæθɪk / Another word for osteopathic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or using osteopathy, a system of complementary medicine involving the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles.

Synonyms & similar words

osteopathical osteopathy bone-setting chiropractic physiotherapeutic physiotherapy rehabilitative therapeutic conservative alternative holistic homeopathic naturopathic herbal healing medicinal remedial curative medicative hydropathic

Example sentences

  1. The osteopathic doctor used gentle hand movements to adjust the patient's spine.
  2. My friend chose osteopathic medicine instead of traditional medicine for her chronic pain.
  3. The osteopathic approach to healing focuses on the whole body, not just the symptoms.
  4. Some people prefer osteopathic treatment because it does not involve the use of drugs.
  5. Osteopathic manipulative therapy can be used to treat a variety of conditions.

Quotes

  • The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. Osteopathic medicine seeks to restore and maintain harmony among these elements, treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms. - Andrew Weil
  • The osteopathic physician's role is to recognize and facilitate the body's innate ability to heal itself. - John B. Crosby
  • Osteopathy is a philosophy and a science which emphasizes the unity of the living organism's structure and function, and the reciprocal relationship between the body's innate healing powers and its environment. - William Garner Sutherland

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