Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) are fully licensed medical doctors who also practice general medicine or various specialties. DOs receive additional training in Osteopathic Manipulation Techniques (OMTs).

“DOs are complete physicians, fully trained and licensed to prescribe medicine and to perform surgery. Many DOs incorporate osteopathic manipulative treatment into the care they provide. With OMT, osteopathic physicians use their hands to diagnose illness and injury and encourage your body to heal itself. By combining all other appropriate medical options with OMT, DOs offer their patients the most comprehensive care available in medicine today.” -From the American Osteopathic Association.

Watch the lecture: What is a D.O.?

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine believe there’s more to good health than the absence of pain or disease. As guardians of wellness, DOs focus on prevention by gaining a deeper understanding of your lifestyle and environment, rather than just treating your symptoms.