Collected Works of David Heilig, DO, FAAO

We should be cautious about the Acronym OMM since Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine actually represents a method - it must be more than merely a method. We must enhance the philosophy and principles of osteopathy and oppose the method being merely a part of another department; e. g. family practice, physical medicine etc. It should pervade those areas by virtue of its philosophy and not merely its methods.

WE MUST EMPHASIZE:
1) The inherent healing ability of the body.
2) The relation of structure and function.
3) The importance of the musculoskeletal system in the integration of the body.
4) The role of palpation and manipulation having basic importance in maintaining that body's integrity.