Osteopathy is an alternative medicine based on a system of diagnosis and treatment for a variety of medical conditions. Osteopathy works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that for your body to work well, its structure must also work well. An osteopath works to restore your body to a state of balance. Osteopaths use touch, massage, stretching and physical manipulation to help with muscle tension, increase the mobility of joints, enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues, and to help your body’s own healing mechanisms.