A doctor of Osteopathic medicine is just like a regular doctor or physician that does basically what other doctors do on a day to day basis to treat patients.
However a doctor of osteopathic medicine goes through additional schooling and training to become a doctor of osteopathic medicine.
A doctor of osteopathic medicine treats illnesses and injuries in additional ways as well such as through Manipulative Treatment using a hands-on tool to help diagnose, treat and prevent injury and illness.
A doctor of osteopathic medicine physician will focus on the patients joints, muscles, and spine and the treatment aims to positively affect the body's nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems.
A doctor of Osteopathic Medicine makes an average salary of $185,000.00 per year.