The American Academy of Osteopathy Journal features research and review articles on manual medicine.

Presentation by the American Osteopathic Association, written for patients.

New England Journal of Medicine article suggests that manual medicine may be just as good or better than medication for some types of low back pain.

Article about OMT (osteopathic manipulative treatment).

Frequently asked questions are answered by two D.O.'s and a medical student, sponsored by the Student Doctor Network.

Includes key definitions and discussion of principles and practices, sponsored by the Association of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

Official publication of the American Osteopathic Association, contains orginal research, case studies, and historical reprints from its archives.

General resource providing information for students, graduates and patients. It covers the history of the profession, education, journals, links and a database of registered practitioners.

Brief discussions of cranial and visceral approaches, lymphatic pump, muscle energy, counterstrain, and myofascial and somatoemotional release.

How a Doctor of Osteopathy diagnoses and treats back pain, by Spine-health.com.

Short discussion of major principles, provided by the Tucson, Arizona Osteopathic Medical Foundation.

History of the profession as a reform movement in the American medical establishment from its founding in Kirksville, Missouri and the original American School of Osteopathy.

Official news magazine of the American Osteopathic Association. On-line version contains full-text articles.

Contains a description of the profession in the U.S., including cranial therapy.

Discussion of diagnosis of four major syndromes, presented by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.

Brief discussion by a registered British practitioner describes the technique, its underlying principles, and who may benefit from it.