Osteopathy
Osteopathy by suetrolldogg69 January 14, 2017
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The act of performing osteopathic manipulation on oneself in a repetative manner.
Also, verb, osteobate - to perform osteobation.
Also, verb, osteobate - to perform osteobation.
osteobation by osteohater March 27, 2009
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Ostrabate
The act of standing around trying to decide what to do next. While ostrabating, a lot of time is wasted. Usually occurs in a large group.
Guy 1: why can't we think of something to do?
Guy 2: I know! Why did we stand here and ostrabate for an hour?!?!
Guy 3: We have wasted the better part of an evening!
Guy 2: I know! Why did we stand here and ostrabate for an hour?!?!
Guy 3: We have wasted the better part of an evening!
Ostrabate by Whatthefat July 20, 2010
Osteoballer
A badass osteopathic medical student/physician (D.O.) who lives it large. He or she aces exams, cures patients of diseases, and parties like a rock-star--all in a single day.
"Yo, did you hear? Dr. Mike cured a patient with systemic lupus using counterstrain, laparoscopically transplanted a heart, and rode to the club in his pimp limo--what a badass osteoballer!"
Osteoballer by Dr. FX422 November 24, 2009
Osteopathy
There are two sides to Osteopathy.
Utilitarian speaking, osteopathy generally falls along the same lines as chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage therapy and maybe acupuncture. In the end, all of these practices aim to "fix" your body through some sort of coordinated physical manipulation of your muscles and bones; a strategic massage so to speak. And it obviously works because you can feel it. There are other nuances here and there, but generally you can't go wrong with either one.
Where osteopathy differs is in its ideological beliefs. It started out under the belief that manipulating the Fascia—a thin layer of muscle that links every part of the body with every other part—can relieve muscle pain and muscle tension inside the body. Remember, this is entirely ideologically-based; there is no actual proof.
Osteopathy (back in the 20th century) was initially more of a pseudoscience than anything, but now it's become a standardized evidenced-based practice (EBP). Truthfully, there is currently little scientific evidence to support osteopathy along with chiropractic. This is not to say that osteopathy is fake, because it obviously works wonders on our bodies. Perhaps further research and technological breakthroughs are needed to understand the true science behind it.
Utilitarian speaking, osteopathy generally falls along the same lines as chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage therapy and maybe acupuncture. In the end, all of these practices aim to "fix" your body through some sort of coordinated physical manipulation of your muscles and bones; a strategic massage so to speak. And it obviously works because you can feel it. There are other nuances here and there, but generally you can't go wrong with either one.
Where osteopathy differs is in its ideological beliefs. It started out under the belief that manipulating the Fascia—a thin layer of muscle that links every part of the body with every other part—can relieve muscle pain and muscle tension inside the body. Remember, this is entirely ideologically-based; there is no actual proof.
Osteopathy (back in the 20th century) was initially more of a pseudoscience than anything, but now it's become a standardized evidenced-based practice (EBP). Truthfully, there is currently little scientific evidence to support osteopathy along with chiropractic. This is not to say that osteopathy is fake, because it obviously works wonders on our bodies. Perhaps further research and technological breakthroughs are needed to understand the true science behind it.
Osteopathy by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian November 17, 2021
Octobater
Octobater by Electronicxtacy August 2, 2018
Osteopathy
A medical practice that is based on the theory that diseases are due to the loss of stuctural - bones and muscles - support.
Patient: Doctor, I think I have testicular cancer!
Doctor of Osteopathy: Yes, sadly, that is correct; drink plenty of milk!
Patient: ...
Doctor of Osteopathy: Yes, sadly, that is correct; drink plenty of milk!
Patient: ...
Osteopathy by Danny TC August 30, 2006