| Those who practice allopathic medicine are called | | | | Intercommunity Medical Group, Thomas Tseng |
| M.D.s. Doctors who practice osteopathy are O.D.s | | | | Medical Clinic, Comprehensive Community Health |
| or osteopathic physicians. Both types of physicians | | | | and Care More Medical Group are a few |
| are trained and licensed to practice medicine in the | | | | organizations who have D.O's on staff in the city. |
| State of California, so when you are searching in | | | | A unique thing about osteopathy- the human body |
| the phone book for Los Angeles osteopaths, look | | | | is seen as a whole unit. When there is injury or |
| for individuals with the title O.D. (or D.O. in some | | | | illness in one part there is in that, that one part |
| cases) | | | | can exert a ripple-effect influence on all the other |
| Osteopathic medicine is an alternative to allopathic, | | | | parts of the body. A healthy body controls all the |
| or traditional medicine in both philosophy and | | | | essential devices to fashion its own guards against |
| purpose. Osteopaths receive from 400 to 500 | | | | disease, infection and injury. Prevention and |
| extra hours of training in muscularskeletal | | | | maintenance is also practiced. Regular check-ups |
| manipulation. | | | | give your O.D. the chance to identify minor |
| Osteopathic healthcare in California is proactive. It | | | | abnormalities in order to restore function before |
| encourages good health via healthy lifestyles. That | | | | symptoms emerge. |
| means correct diet, proper quantity of exercise, | | | | If you still have concerns about osteopathy or |
| proper sleep, no smoking, drinking or recreational | | | | roles of doctors of osteopathic medicine, it is |
| drugs. Physicians who practice osteopathy would | | | | easy to locate a practitioner in your area. |
| rather let the body heal itself; therapy and | | | | Schedule an appointment, let the office know you |
| treatments keep that in mind. Medications and | | | | want to find out more about osteopathy, and |
| surgery are usually avoided and in favor of | | | | start your journey in osteopathic medicine. |
| non-invasive treatments. | | | | The best way the body heals is when it is healthy |
| Healthcare Partners Medical, Edgar Martinez Medical | | | | and in optimal state. Maintenance of the body is |
| Clinic, Healthcare Partners Med Group, | | | | now the duty of the patient and the O.D. |