A learning disability is not a single disorder. It is a term that refers to a group of disorders. A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects the brainâs ability to receive, process, store, and respond to information. The term âlearning disabilityâ is used to describe the seeming unexplained and unexpected difficulty a person has in acquiring basic academic skills.
What is osteopathic medicine? Osteopathic medicine emphasizes overall health and the relation among the body's nerves, muscles, bones, and organs. Osteopathic physicians (also called doctors of osteopathic medicine, or DOs) base diagnosis and treatment on the idea that the body's systems are interconnected.
What is Osteopathic Medicine? Osteopathic medicine is a distinct form of medical practice in the United States. Osteopathic medicine provides all of the benefits of modern medicine including prescription drugs, surgery, and the use of technology to diagnose disease and evaluate injury. It also offers the added benefit of hands-on diagnosis and treatment through a system of treatment known as osteopathic manipulative medicine.