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Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy is a form of therapy that uses physical contact and is used to improve the impaired or altered function of the musculo-skeletal system.
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What has the author Harry D Friedman written?
Harry D. Friedman has written: 'Cranial rhythmic impulse approaches in osteopathic manipulative medicine' -- subject(s): Cranial manipulation, Craniosacral therapy, Osteopathic author, Osteopathic medicine, Skull 'Counterstrain approaches in osteopathic manipulative medicine' -- subject(s): Manipulation (Therapeutics), Orthopedic Manipulation, Osteopathic author, Osteopathic medicine 'Myofascial and fascial-ligamentous approaches in osteopathic manipulative medicine' -- subject(s): Manipulation (Therapeutics), Orthopedic Manipulation, Osteopathic author, Osteopathic medicine
What is osteopathic manipulative treatment?
Please stop trolling WikiAnswers. Grow up. Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy is a form of therapy that uses physical contact and is used to improve the impaired or altered function of the musculo-skeletal system.
What is medical code 98928?
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT); seven to eight body regions involved
DO is doctor of what?
D.O. stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. D.O.s are trained very much the same was as M.D.s, with the addition of osteopathic manipulative medicine techniques, a form of therapy that uses physical contact.
When doing osteopathic manipulative treatment which of these body regions is not included in the regions listed within cpt manual?
The facial region is not typically included in the regions listed for osteopathic manipulative treatment in the CPT manual. Treatment codes typically cover regions such as cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and pelvic areas.
Can a Osteopathic Physician prescribe medicine?
Yes.The ability of any physician to prescribe medications, whether MD or DO, depends on their own vigilance and training. It does not depend on the designation after his/her name.Yes, osteopathic physicians (D.O.) can prescribe medication to a patient when it is medically appropriate.
Are MDs better then DOs at osteopathic manipulative treatmment?
Yes. MDs have begun to learn OMT (osteopathic manipulative treatment) now and are using it in their practice. MDs may prescribe meds, perform surgery, or perform manipulative medicine on patients now. DOs use traditional medicine now, allopathic medicine, and rarely ever use OMT anymore. DOs prescribe medication, perform surgery, go into any medical specialty, do research, but no longer do any DOs ever perform manipulation anymore. No. DO's receive much more extensive training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), than do their allopathic counterparts (who receive little or no training in manipulative medicine). Allopathic physicians have begun learning OMT because there is both evidenced-based and empirical evidence to support the fact that OMT is clinically useful. ------- Source??
Who specializes in treating health problems by manipulation and with traditional forms of medical treatment?
Osteopathic physicians use manipulative treatment as well as western medical treatment.
What has the author Stephen L Fielder written?
Stephen L. Fielder has written: 'The science of manipulative surgery' -- subject(s): Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Osteopathic medicine
Should I see an MD or DO for osteopathic manipulative treatment?
An MD. Some MDs do osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) now. Most DOs do not perform OMT now. DOs instead rely on traditional medicine such as prescribing medication, performing surgery, specializing in radiology,surgery, OB-GYN, and other fields. It's rare to find DOs doing manipulation anymore, they are now just Doctors of Medicine only! --------- Source???
What is an osteopathic doctor MD?
The Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) are equally qualified medical physicians. The D.O. is trained in much the same way as an M.D., but with the addition of osteopathic manipulative medicine techniques.
What is osteopathy used for?
Non-physician osteopaths may use manipulative therapies to treat a variety of ailments and conditions including arthritis, allergies, asthma, dizziness, carpal tunnel syndrome, menstrual pain, migraine headaches, sciatica, sinusitis, tinnitus. However, a minority of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) (different from non-physician osteopaths) sometimes use what is called osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) as another method to address musculoskeletal complaints.
