Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** Treatment by a Doctor of Osteopathy to manipulate the muscles, soft tissues, and joints to treat mechanical pain and other illnesses, and to diagnose and prevent disease.

**Synonyms:** - OMM - OMT - Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy - Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine