This commentary critically examines the foundational assumptions, practices and claimed
distinctiveness upon which osteopathy was built and continues to be structured. Five areas …

From its inception,'Principles of Osteopathy'have been key statements defining the
distinctive features of osteopathy and osteopathic medicine. In this paper a brief historical …

The value of osteopathic principles has been called into question in modern clinical practice.
It is argued that osteopathic principles define osteopathy, with a refutation of some criticisms …

We have been delighted to read Esteves et al.'s editorial [1] and the responses it has
sparked regarding the evolution of osteopathy, osteopathic education and research …

Osteopathy is a system of health care practiced in various countries throughout the world
that focuses on osteopathic manual techniques as a cornerstone of patient care. However …

An exploration of the way osteopaths aim to move their patients from suffering, ill-health and
disease towards health and wellness. It opens by looking at some of the concepts of health …

Inconsistencies and other differences between existing sets of osteopathic principles—and
the resulting difficulties in comparing and contrasting these principles and in developing …

The editorial team at The International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (IJOM) have been
discussing the focus of the next special issue for the journal. Many ideas have been put …

Background The growth and acceptance of osteopathic physicians as conventional medical
practitioners in the United States has also raised questions about the distinctive aspects of …

Rationale The implicit use of overarching osteopathic principles (OP) in clinical practice is a
regulatory requirement; agreed definition of what constitutes such principles remains …