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Dr. Shelly Tat, DO is an osteopath in Highland Heights, KY specializing in osteopathic manipulative medicine and family medicine. She graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Shelly Tat, DO is affiliated with St. Elizabeth Physicians and St. Elizabeth Healthcare.
Osteopathic Manipulation
Osteopathy is one of two distinct schools of medicine in the USA. Founded by Andrew Taylor Still in the late 19th century, osteopathy focuses on the prevention of illness and the ability of the body to heal itself. Both medical doctors (M.D.s) and doctors of osteopathy (D.O.s) attend medical school and several years of residency. One technique commonly used in osteopathy is osteopathic manipulation.
Osteopathic manipulation is similar but distinct from chiropractic care. It involves physical contact and pressure to treat disease and improve health. Treatments may include stretching, spinal traction, 'cracking' joints, or applying pressure to painful or stiff areas. It works particularly well for problems affecting the muscles and joints, such as back or neck pain, some kinds of headaches, and sports injuries.
In the case of more serious illnesses, some patients combine conventional treatments with osteopathic manipulation. Manipulation can increase blood flow, relax muscles, and increase movement, as well as make patients feel better. In this way, osteopathic manipulation can be effective for a wide variety of ailments.
Dr. Shelly Tat, DO graduated from A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. She is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Kentucky.
Medical School: A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine American Board of Family Medicine
Licensed In: Kentucky
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Dr. Shelly Tat, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 633 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shelly Tat, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Highland Heights, KY.
Dr. Shelly Tat specializes in family medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine and practices in Edgewood, KY and Highland Heights, KY. Her areas of expertise consist of primary care and osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Tat is affiliated with St. Elizabeth Physicians. She attended medical school at A.T. Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Tat trained at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. Patient reviews placed Dr. Tat at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to St. Elizabeth Physicians, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Highland Heights, KY.
