noun
- a system of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles
Usage: medical
Examples
- She decided to try osteopathy for her chronic back pain.
- The doctor specialized in osteopathy and treated patients without surgery.
- Osteopathy focuses on the musculoskeletal system as the foundation of health.
- Many athletes use osteopathy to recover from sports injuries.
- The osteopathy clinic offered treatments for joint and muscle problems.
- He studied osteopathy for four years before becoming a licensed practitioner.