osteopath

/'ɔstiəpæθ/

Thân thiện

An osteopath gently adjusts a patient's shoulder during a treatment session.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles: An osteopath is a licensed healthcare professional who treats health problems by moving and massaging a person's muscles and bones. This practice, known as osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), is based on the principle that the body's structure and function are interrelated.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • I visited an osteopath for my chronic back pain.
  • The osteopath used gentle pressure to adjust my spine.

Advanced Usage

• Osteopathic medicine: This refers to the complete system of medical care practiced by Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs). They are fully licensed physicians who can prescribe medication and perform surgery, but they also receive additional training in the musculoskeletal system and OMT.
  • She is studying to become a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Variants and Related Words

• Osteopathy (n): The system of complementary medicine involving the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the skeleton and musculature.
  • He believes in the principles of osteopathy.
• Osteopathic (adj): Relating to osteopathy or osteopaths.
  • She received osteopathic treatment.

Synonyms

• Manual therapist: A therapist who uses hands-on techniques.
• Manipulative therapist: A therapist who performs adjustments to the body's structures.

Related Phrases

(Note: 'Osteopath' is a specific professional title and is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically featuring the word 'osteopath'.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• osteopathist