Welcome to the Upper East Side Osteopathy section containing osteopathic specialists in 10022, 10065, 10021, 10075, 10028 and 10128 zip codes. Osteopathic medicine (also known as osteopathy) is a branch of medicine which views the human body holistically (you might also be interested in our Holistic Practitioners section, and emphasizes the prevention and treatment of illness and injury through the use of manual and physical therapies, along with traditional medical practices such as drugs and surgery. Doctors of Osteopathic medicine educated in the United States are fully licensed physicians equivalent to M.D.s. The traditional osteopathic approach emphasizes the significance of the neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) system to one's general health and well-being, and the role of NMS dysfunction in the etiology of many diseases. A key goal of osteopathic medicine is the maintenance of healthy body mechanics using a holistic approach that also includes traditional western medicine. Be sure to hold your mouse over any bold-italicized listings for a special pop-up description.