“Cranial osteopathy is particularly gentle and is used to correct disturbances in tissue mobility in the skull.”
“Mario-Paul is well established as a practitioner and teacher in osteopathy, bodywork, clinical massage and sports therapy.”
“However, there is little scientific evidence to suggest that cranial osteopathy or craniosacral therapy are effective.”
osteopath
(alternative medicine) A non-physician healthcare practitioner who practices osteopathy by manipulating the skeleton and muscles. Not to be confused with Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) (also known as osteopathic physicians) who are full physicians like Doctors of Medicine (M.D.).
“This resulted in me injuring my back and neck on many occasions and I underwent various treatments by osteopaths.”
“He had seen his family doctor, osteopaths, orthopaedic surgeons, and physiotherapists, had many scans, tried many medications, collars, and even considered suicide.”
“British osteopaths now presented themselves as complementary practitioners specializing in biomechanics and the manipulation of the musculo-skeletal system.”