What does an osteopath specialize in?

Osteopaths specialize in a hands-on approach to treating medical conditions called osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). OMM is a holistic approach that focuses on understanding how the body functions as a whole and how it can be manipulated to promote health and well-being. Osteopaths use their hands to diagnose and treat patients, focusing on the relationship between the skeleton, muscles, and organs. OMM is based on the idea that the body can heal itself given the proper environment and that the osteopath can help create that environment by removing restrictions in the body's structure.