What Disorders Do Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine Treat?

Doctors of osteopathic medicine treat many musculoskeletal disorders affecting the spine. Included are:

• Acute and chronic back pain
• Arthritis, osteoarthritis
• Back sprains and strains
• Degenerative spinal disorders
• Headaches (some types)
• Joint pain and dysfunction
• Low back pain
• Myofascial pain
• Neck pain
• Piriformis syndrome
• Repetitive stress injuries
• Sports injuries
• Upper back pain
• Whiplash

Osteopathic medicine is not appropriate for patients who have bone cancer, infections affecting the bones or joints, osteoporosis, and spinal fusion.