Osteopathy: Italian professional profile. A Professional Commentary by the European community of practice

Osteopathy became recently regulated as a healthcare profession in Italy. The Italian legislation classifies osteopathy as a healthcare profession, which focuses on health prevention and maintenance with a role in rehabilitation and functional psychosocial recovery. The legislative framework also lays down the osteopathic professional profile. Osteopaths are described as healthcare practitioners who deliver osteopathic person-centred care focused on the musculoskeletal system and the concept of somatic dysfunction.

Source: International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine - March 27, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: F. Cerritelli, C. Lunghi, J.E. Esteves, P. Vaucher, P.L.S. van Dun, G. Alvarez, M. Biberschick, A. Wagner, O. Merdy, M. Menard, P. Tavernier, C. Clouzeau, A. Risch, N. Ruffini, A. Nunes, R. Santiago, P. Marett, R. Grech, O. Thomson Tags: Commentary Source Type: research