Dr. Jennifer McPeek, D.O.
DO stands for doctor of osteopathic medicine, which indicates graduation from an osteopathic medical school and a degree that is similar to MD, doctor of medicine. Dr. Jennifer McPeek is licensed with the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), DR.0038739.
Credential protocols suggest proper placement of professional designations as Dr. before the name or DO after the name, but not both at the same time. In addition, periods are not used in academic degrees or other credentials.
Osteopathy is a term derived from two Greek words, osteon (bone) and pathos (disease).
Osteopathic physicians can do the same things as medical doctors, such as diagnose, treat, order tests, and prescribe medications, with a major difference being that osteopathic physicians offer OMT, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, which consists of manipulation or massage of joints and muscles, which is based on the osteopathic theory that the structural integrity of the musculoskeletal system has a direct bearing on the structures and systems of the body and manipulation of joints and muscles can restore health to diseased structures and systems of the body.
The only problem with osteopathic theory is that no evidence exists to support it.
Likewise, cranial osteopathy or craniosacral therapy, the theory of rates or pulses in cerebrospinal fluid as a diagnostic element and manipulation claimed to restore health, has lost credibility due to lack of evidence of biological plausibility, effectiveness and diagnostic value.
For Consumers
Osteopathic physicians' real value is as medical doctors and those who have completed residency training at a medical hospital have the knowledge and training consumers expect from medical doctors. Osteopathic physicians who promote manipulation do not have unique insight that offers benefits beyond possibly helping with back pain and osteopathic physicians who promote cranial osteopathy should be avoided altogether.
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