Is there any science behind osteopathy?

Question

Just wondering, looking in particular for answers from med students and people who work in medecine who have visited an osteopath.BUT not required.

Answer 1

No really ! Osteopaths are like chiropractors.

Some believe in them and some don't

Answer 2

This will help you to understand about osteopathy:

Osteopathy


Osteopathy is effective for people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. It is a gentle technique with a broad approach so that the therapist can detect problems without necessarily having the benefit of a specific complaint, often difficult to obtain from very young children.

It is equally beneficial to athletes, whether professional or not, people with problems stemming from a sedentary job or life style, those exposed to professional hazards, and to people suffering from a wide range of traumas.

Osteopathy accompanies women throughout their pregnancy and babies immediately after delivery. It can adapt to each individual according to his or her age, physical characteristics and specific reactions to treatments.

Osteopathy teaches patients to “manage” their own health so that “good health” is no longer considered as opposed to illness, but as a quality of life and the opportunity to live it to the full.
Newborn babies
Childbirth can mean an initial trauma for the newborn baby, especially to the cranial region. Regurgitation, sleeping problems, cranial asymmetry, conjunctivitis and squinting are problems that can be considerably reduced through hands-on therapies. Epidural anaesthesia brings serenity to the mother, but can induce disturbances in the baby that the practitioner will be able to detect. In difficult cases where it was necessary to use forceps, cupping devices or resuscitation, Osteopathy becomes an indispensable aid to counteract the traumatism inflicted upon the baby.
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Pregnancy
Some of the frequent discomforts of pregnancy are back pain and poor digestion (nausea, vomiting, constipation), as well as a general sluggishness or bloated feeling. Hands-on therapies can treat these functional disorders with skilful palpation techniques to help the patient’s body to adapt to the new condition of pregnancy.
The new found harmony and balance will also increase the comfort of your future child. Please note that visits to the Osteopath do not replace the necessary schedule of visits to your obstetrician, or preparation for childbirth with midwives
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Adolescence
The most common complaints during adolescence will follow sports injuries. However, more and more adolescents suffer from functional disorders mainly due to the evolution of their life style (computers, TV, diet, lack of exercise…)
Also it has been observed that the development of the posture is closely linked to dentition (position of the teeth). As a consequence, poor posture can be induced by bad teeth, and the opposite can occur. In these cases, it is important to determine the origin of the problem and work in partnership with the orthodontist if a course of dental treatment has been planned.

Answer 3

I work with many osteopaths in the regualr clincial setting. They have the same education as MDs but put more of an emphasis on natural healing with herbs or with hands on manipulation. I have witnessed several times when they eased pain control by adjustments to the patient's body.