After a couple of days, a friend of mine suggested I see his osteopathic doctor to have my spine adjusted.

All states require licensure for osteopathic doctors.

Traditional osteopathic doctors learned manipulation, but that waned in recent decades as they took on mainstream medical jobs.

Insurers are watching the trend with interest, as some studies suggest that osteopathic doctors may provide much more cost-effective care than conventional medical doctors.

Many of the osteopathic doctors work in rural areas where there are very few doctors.

The society said it was because osteopathic doctors were the lowest-cost providers of health services.

Several studies have suggested that whether from time constraints or waning faith, osteopathic doctors are manipulating fewer and fewer patients.

OMT allows osteopathic doctors to use their hands to diagnose injury and illness and to promote healing.

Each state board sets its own requirements and then issues the license for the osteopathic doctor to practice in that state.

Spinal manipulation can be done by a chiropractor, osteopathic doctor, and some physical therapists or physiatrists.