Osteopathy applies the knowledge of the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the body, to all diseases, disorders and dysfunctions.  The tools osteopaths use are their hands.  Osteopathic manual practitioners us a gentle ‘hands-on’ or ‘manual’ approach, applied through osteopathic philosophy, to identify the causative factor of the problem and restore order to all of the systems: musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, reproductive, or nervous system.