Osteopathy- treatment is manipulative and is aimed at freeing and loosening joints and re-establishing proper relationships. Much emphasis is placed on the importance of the function of the spinal column as a whole and of the relationships of its component bones to each other and to the pelvis and the limb bones. Massage-stimulation of skin and mascle by rubbing,kneading,stroking,pammelling with therapeutic intent. Massage has little physical effect but the psychological and symbolic effect of human touch can be deeply soothing and can relieve symptoms, especially those of undue muscle tensions.