Podcast – What is Osteopathy?

Ein Mann in Anzug und Krawatte mit der Aufschrift Osteopathen Hamburg.
Contents

Torsten Liem was interviewed on the mechanisms of action in osteopathy. This interview addresses osteopathic touch, empathy, and cognition in treatment. I will take you on a journey from the beginnings of osteopathy in Germany to the present day. In doing so, I will also share my own experiences with osteopaths from the early days of osteopathy. Furthermore, you will learn how osteopaths view disorders, diseases, and health in contrast to conventional medicine. And I will share approaches I have developed myself, such as psychosomatic osteopathy. I will also share my perspective on the principles of osteopathy today compared to the beginnings of osteopathy and what this means for your health.

Torsten Liem
Author Torsten Liem

Osteopath, author, and founder of Psychosomatic Osteopathy. Over 30 years of experience in practice, teaching, and research – active worldwide as a speaker and educator.

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