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Osteopathic Medicine (OM): Holistic Healing and Body Unity

Osteopathic Medicine (OM) is a patient-centered approach that emphasizes the body as an interconnected unit capable of self-regulation and healing[1]. Established in 1874 by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, this branch of medicine focuses on treating the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—rather than merely addressing individual symptoms[2][5]. Osteopathic physicians (DOs) use a combination of traditional medical practices, lifestyle adjustments, and hands-on techniques to restore health and promote overall wellness[2].

Key Principles of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic medicine is guided by four key tenets[1][7]:

• The Body is a Unit: The person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit[1].
• Self-Regulation and Healing: The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance[1][2].
• Structure and Function are Interrelated: Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated[1][2].
• Rational Treatment: Rational treatment is based upon an understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function[1][7].

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) coursework helps students understand osteopathic principles, while OMM labs allow them to see these principles in action[4]. This treatment involves hands-on techniques designed to treat structural and functional issues, and to promote self-healing by ensuring a balance between the diagnosis and care of the patient[2]. OMT is used to improve mobility of tissues and restore the body to normal physiological motion[2].

Holistic Approach

The osteopathic approach to caring for the patient predicates more than just simple technique[3]. As noted in the literature, successful strategies to combatting fragmentation include a patient-centered approach that identifies both physical comfort and emotional well-being as top priorities[3]. Osteopathic physicians recommend lifestyle changes and other measures to allow the body to function at maximum potential, free of disease and pain[2].

Prevention

Preventing disease is a fundamental concept in osteopathic medicine[2]. By helping patients with the mental and socioemotional components of active health care, reducing dependency on specialist-centered care, and recommending lifestyle changes, osteopathic physicians work to allow the body to function at maximum potential, free of disease and pain[2][3].

What conditions can benefit from OMT?

Patients with physical ailments such as migraines, back pain, asthma and arthritis may benefit from OMT[2].

DrStemCellsThailand‘s Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Center of Thailand and Osteopathic Principles

At DrStemCellsThailand‘s Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine Center of Thailand, we embrace the core principles of osteopathic medicine by:

• Comprehensive Patient Evaluations: We conduct thorough assessments to understand the interconnectedness of our patients’ physical, mental, and emotional states.
• Personalized Treatment Plans: Our treatment strategies are tailored to address the unique needs of each individual, considering their lifestyle, environment, and genetic factors.
• Emphasis on Self-Healing: We recognize and support the body’s innate ability to heal, integrating therapies that promote self-regulation and regeneration.
• Combining Therapies: We combine Cellular Therapy and Stem Cells with lifestyle modifications and supportive care to enhance the effectiveness of our treatments.

By integrating osteopathic principles into our practice, we aim to provide holistic care that optimizes health and well-being for our patients.

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References

1. What is Osteopathic Medicine | AACOM. https://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/about-osteopathic-medicine
2. What is Osteopathic Medicine? – Michigan State University. https://osteopathicmedicine.msu.edu/about-us/what-osteo-med
3. Osteopathic Principles and Practice – STFM Journals. https://journals.stfm.org/familymedicine/2021/july-august/misra-20201-0238/
4. Osteopathic Principles – Noorda College. https://www.noordacom.org/osteopathic-principles/
5. Historical Osteopathic Principles and Practices in Contemporary Care. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9818574/
6. Osteopathic Medicine: Philosophy, Principles and Practice – Wiley. https://www.wiley.com/en-br/Osteopathic+Medicine:+Philosophy,+Principles+and+Practice-p-9780632052639
7. Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine – American Osteopathic Association. https://osteopathic.org/about/leadership/aoa-governance-documents/tenets-of-osteopathic-medicine/
8. Osteopathic Principles & Practices. https://studentdo.org/principles-practices/