Osteopath stretching the soft tissues of the dorsal spine of a patient on whom a laminectomy,a surgical incision into the backbone,was performed. Osteopathy is a form of therapy which was founded in 1874 by doctor Andrew Taylor Still. It is based on the concept that the musculoskeletal system,formed by bones,muscles,tendons,joints,tissues,nerves and spinal column,plays a central role in the patient's well-being. The osteopath uses various manual techniques,including pressure,manipulation and stretching to diagnose a dysfunction and restore movements to the joints | |
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