Thaitriguy,

Thanks for the link. Since I've been plagued with sports and overuse injuries, I'm always interested to hear the different philosophies of medicine. Your posting is another example of what makes this forum so great, a joining of so many different perspectives to learn from.

My experience has been almost exclusively with M.D.'s, and I wonder how a D.O. might tackle problems differently. Do most D.O.'s perform the manipulative medicine themselves, or refer to massage therapists? If so, how do their services compare financially to a massage therapist? A big issue for me is that I am largely restricted in my choice of doctors by insurance. In otherwords, if I am paying out of pocket, is a D.O. still a viable option for similar types of treatment performed by massage therapists? Are there any networks that list D.O.'s and their specialty by geographical location? (Note: after I typed this up, I checked out the website and found a list of sports medicine D.O.'s in Michigan, thanks)

Jack in Mi

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