noun
- practitioners of osteopathy, a form of alternative medicine that emphasizes physical manipulation of muscle tissue and bones
Usage: plural of osteopath
Examples
- Many osteopaths focus on treating back pain through spinal manipulation.
- The clinic employs three licensed osteopaths who specialize in sports injuries.
- Some osteopaths also prescribe medication in addition to manual therapy.
- Patients often seek osteopaths for chronic pain management.
- The conference brought together osteopaths from across the country.
- These osteopaths emphasize treating the whole person, not just symptoms.