The importance of Asian College of OsteopathIC MEDICINE

Osteopathy may be new to India and other Asian countries but its root date back to 1872. Dr. A. T. Still, a physician practicing in the USA believed that the human body was created as perfect, harmonious whole and contained the basic necessities for its own healing. He developed a system for enhancing the immune system naturally without the use of addictive and tonic drugs. Surgery was used by him very scarcely. From USA, osteopathy travelled to Australia in 1908. In Britain, many institutions like British School of Osteopathy founded by Maria Little John in 1917, the European School of Osteopathy, London College of Osteopathy are recognized globally as leading osteopathic institutions graduating forward thinking and highly qualified osteopaths. Institution such as these took the lead to train osteopaths and popularize it. Large scale researches were taken by these centres involving both qualitative and quantitative method and diverse aspects of osteopathic care and its underlying philosophy.

—Dr. K. M. Modi, The leading Osteopath of India

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

The A. C. O. M. is a vibrant and reflective institution, providing osteopathic education, health care and research of the highest recognized standard and committed to innovation and best practice in all its perspectives.

Mission

To be a centre of excellence in osteopathic education, research and health care for the benefit of the whole community.

Values

· Equal opportunities

· Quality and professionalism

· Openness and honesty

· Respect for diversity, creativity and innovation Improvement through reflection

FUTURE OF THE COLLEGE

Osteopathy is an enormously rewarding profession but India with its whopping population and size does not have even single College / Institute that prepares osteopath professionals.

Osteopathy being successful in treating:

w Asthma

w Repetitive strain injury

w Respiratory problems

w Sciatica

w Arthritis

w Mobility problems

w Child development and illness

w Low back pain including sciatica

w Neck and upper back pain

w Cervical spondylosis

w Slip disc

w Frozen shoulders

w Tennis elbow

w Hip, knees and ankle joint pain

w Knee arthritis

w Joint stiffness and postural problems

w Sports injuries and sports training enhancement

w Headaches and migraines

w Carpel tunnel syndrome

w Muscular tension

w Brachial neuralgia

w Dysmenorrhea

w Problems and staying well during pregnancy

w Menstrual and menopausal conditions

w Sinus congestion

w Stiffness and tension

w Long-standing injuries

w scoliosis

India with its stride in the fields of sports and games, entertainment, business aviation executives, house wives, children etc. need more and more professionals in osteopathy.

The Asian college of osteopathy promises to fulfil the aspirations of a vibrant youthful and ever growing India. The Members have a very lucrative future after undergoing the course of the A. C. O. M.