How to Find an Osteopath

An osteopath, or a doctor that practices osteopathy, practices a type of treatment that takes a holistic approach to health. Osteopaths are frequently more versed in medicine that studies nerves, muscles, tendons and how an issue in one part of the body can or will affect another part. Much of what an osteopath will tell you has to do with preventative maintenance -- caring for the body in such a way as to prevent the inevitable problems and breakdowns that come with age.

Instructions

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  Go to the American Osteopathic Association website. Of the two drop-down menus available, choose the one titled "Osteopathic Medicine and Your Health".

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  Under this drop-down menu, select "Find a DO." DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathy. This link will produce a page with several search fields.

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  Input into the search fields the state and zip code of your area or the area in which you would like to find an osteopath. If you already have an osteopath in mind and merely need contact information, put in the name and relevant information of this person.

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  If your search does not yield satisfactory results, or you are unable to access the website, call the American Osteopathic Association hotline at 800-620-1773.