Autobiography of Andrew T. Still : with a history of the discovery and development of the science of osteopathy ...

  • Andrew Taylor Still
Date:
1897
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Credit: Autobiography of Andrew T. Still : with a history of the discovery and development of the science of osteopathy ... Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    DEFINITIONS. Os-te-op-a-thy, s. [Gr. oariov (osteon) =& bone, and ttcl0o5 (pathos) = suffering. ] Legal: “A system, method, or science of healing.” (See statutes of the State of Missouri.) Historical: Osteopathy was discovered by Dr. A. T. Still, of Baldwin, Kan., 1874. Dr. Still reasoned that “a natural flow of blood is health ; and disease is the effect of local or general disturbance of blood—that to excite the nerves causes muscles to contract and compress venous flow of blood to the heart; and the bones could be used as levers to relieve pressure on nerves, veins, and arteries. (A. T. Still.) Technical: Osteopathy is that science which consists of such exact, exhaustive, and verifiable knowledge of the structure and functions of the human mechanism, ana- tomical, physiological, and psychological, including the chemistry and physics of its known elements, as has made discoverable certain organic laws and remedial resources, within the body itself, by which nature under the scien- tific treatment peculiar to osteopathic practice, apart from all ordinary methods of extraneous, artificial, or medi- cinal stimulation, and in harmonious accord with its own mechanical principles, molecular activities, and metabolic processes, may recover from displacements, disorganiza- tions, derangements, and consequent disease, and regain its normal equilibrium of form and function in health and strength. Os-te-6-path, s. The same as Osteopathist (q.v.). Os te-6-path.-ic, a. Of or belonging to Osteopathy ; as, osteo- pathic treatment. Os-te-6-path ic-al-ly, adv. In an osteopathic manner; ac cording to the rules and principles of Osteopathy. Os-te-op'-a-thist, s. One who believes or practises in oste- opathy ; an Osteopath. Dip'-lo-mate in Osteopathy. The technical and official desig- nation of a graduate and practitioner in Osteopathy, the formal title of such graduate or practitioner being D. O. —Diplomate or Doctor in Osteopathy.
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