First introduced by founder A.T. Still in the 1870s, Osteopathy is a holistic, hands-on form of manual therapy that treats the body as a whole, working to identify the cause of an issue rather than simply treating the symptoms. It’s based on the understanding that the structure of your body — bones, muscles, joints, fascia and organs — influences its function. When something in that structure fails to move or work, that can have repercussions for your general health and well-being.​ Osteopathy is a manual form of therapy that emphasizes the relationship between the structure and function of the human body. This therapy follows a belief in the body’s ability to self-heal and self-regulate, which is why Osteopathic Manual Practitioners do not see themselves as healers, but instead as facilitators to health.​