What is Physical Therapy utilizing osteopathic principles?
At Advanced Physical Therapy Center, both traditional physical therapy and an osteopathic philosophy are utilized. Osteopathy is not a set of techniques, but a philosophy of treatment. A.T. Still first proposed osteopathy in 1874. He established the principles of osteopathy which involved five concepts. First, the body functions as a whole. Second, the body has an ability to recover from disease. The role of the manual medicine practitioner is to enhance recovery. Third, the musculoskeletal system is an integral part of the total body and alterations in it will affect the health of the body and its ability to recover. Fourth, structure and function are interrelated. Structure controls function and function influences structure. And finally, the use of manual therapy would enhance the bodys maximal functional capacity which will assist in recovery and enhance a level of wellness. Physical Therapists treat musculoskeletal problems or dysfunctions. The musculoskeletal system is said to co
