What is osteopathy, and why choose osteopathy?

A hands-on treatment method that works on the musculoskeletal system, internal organs, spine, nervous system and blood circulation — a field of medicine with a 140-year history.

Author: Dr. Elfana Suleymanova Medically reviewed

Osteopathy is a hands-on treatment that works on the body’s musculoskeletal system, internal organs, spine, nervous system and circulation to ensure they keep functioning healthily over the long term. This treatment method, which took shape in America 140 years ago, is widely practiced today in America and in European countries.

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Three key principles

  • The body as a whole. Osteopathy emphasizes that the body works as a unified whole and that all tissues are interconnected. A problem in one area can affect another, which is why osteopaths treat the body as a whole.
  • The relationship between structure and function. There is a close link between the body’s structure (skeleton, muscles, ligaments) and its function (movement, blood circulation, nervous system). Structural disturbances can cause functional problems.
  • The body’s ability to heal itself. Osteopaths use manual techniques to support and encourage these natural healing mechanisms.
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Why choose osteopathy?

  • It is harmless
  • You often feel the result right away
  • Improves your quality of life
  • Prevents diseases before they develop
  • Frees you from taking many strong synthetic medications
  • Can be used at any age — from newborns to the elderly
  • Helps with sleep disturbances, irritability and stress
  • Creates the conditions for non-surgical treatment of problems such as herniated discs and osteoarthritis
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When is osteopathy used?

For spinal diseases, balance and postural disorders, restoring function in the shoulder, lower back, pelvis and other joints, and in the treatment of mechanical low back pain and other problems. The duration of treatment and the number of sessions vary from person to person.

After osteopathic treatment, the likelihood of the complaint recurring is low, because during the procedure the focus is directly on the root cause of the problem, and that cause is eliminated.


We look not at where the pain is, but at where it comes from.
— Dr. Elfana Suleymanova, Center Director · Internist and osteopathic physician

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