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This work provides a comprehensive overview of osteopathy, detailing its principles, techniques, and applications in diagnosing and treating various medical conditions. It discusses osteopathic etiology and pathology, emphasizing the importance of understanding bodily lesions and their implications for health. The text covers diagnostic methods, treatment techniques, and the relationship between osteopathy and other medical practices. Contributions from various specialists enhance the content, addressing specific areas such as infectious diseases, mental health, and post-operative care. The authors aim to present a balanced view of osteopathy, acknowledging its successes while also recognizing its limitations.
One could go on indefinitely with this subject, but to sum up: if the osteopath is not familiar with the feel of the living anatomy in its giving and resisting under treatment both in health and disease and does not know his osteopathy, nothing can prevent him doing harm. A successful practitioner means an understanding of pathology, then experience plus common sense.
[31] See Ashmore’s Osteopathic Mechanics.
[32] Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Dec., 1903.