Osteopathic tenets (for interview)

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nvshelat

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There are four main tenets to osteopathy. It may be good to know these for your interview:
Unity of the body
self healing systems
structure and function are interrelated
rational treatment approach

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could you please go into a little more detail. Great advice as I understand these points are critical for osteopaths. Thanks
 
could you please go into a little more detail. Great advice as I understand these points are critical for osteopaths. Thanks

* The structure & function of the human body is interrelated forming a single dynamic unit.
* The healthy body possesses self-regulatory mechanisms that are self-healing in nature
* Illness or injury in one part of the body can affect other parts, therefore you must treat the whole person
* Rational treatments, based on these principles, are to include all scientifically proven therapies