Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

These techniques are based on an ideology created by Andrew Taylor Still which explains the existence of myofascial continuity, a tissue layer that connects all parts of the body. The combination of Osteopathy and Osteopathic medicine techniques distinguishing from other fields of medicine is Osteopathic manipulative medicine. Parts of osteopathy, such as cranial therapy have been labelled pseudoscience and are said to have no therapeutic value.

Manipulation of persons bones and muscles in the treatment of somatic dysfunction and diagnosis by the non-physician osteopaths and osteopathic physicians to address a variety of ailments. OMT techniques are commonly used techniques to treat musculoskeletal issues and back pain. It is less effective in treating asthma and Parkinson's disease.