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    Osteopathic medicine was founded in 1874 by Andrew Taylor Still who developed it based on his experiences as a physician. He believed the body has natural self-healing mechanisms and developed techniques like massage and joint manipulation to treat patients. The first osteopathic school was founded in 1892. Early techniques included general body manipulation as well as specific joint and soft tissue techniques. Osteopathy continued developing in the early 20th century with new techniques like cranial work and muscle energy. Modern osteopathic medicine remains based on Still's philosophies of treating the whole body and using natural healing mechanisms.

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    Osteopathic medicine was founded in 1874 by Andrew Taylor Still who developed it based on his experiences as a physician. He believed the body has natural self-healing mechanisms and developed techniques like massage and joint manipulation to treat patients. The first osteopathic school was founded in 1892. Early techniques included general body manipulation as well as specific joint and soft tissue techniques. Osteopathy continued developing in the early 20th century with new techniques like cranial work and muscle energy. Modern osteopathic medicine remains based on Still's philosophies of treating the whole body and using natural healing mechanisms.

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    Osteopathic History & Philosophy

    Founder, A. T. Still, M.D.


    Osteopathic History

    Abraham Still
    Andrew Taylor Still
    hunter
    farmer
    soldier
    doctor
    inventor
    grave robber
    individual
    A.T. Still
    born 1828 Jonesboro, Virginia
    1852-3 scout surgeon in the civil war
    had a successful practice in “regular”
    medicine for years
    1864 three of his children died of
    meningitis; brother hooked on morphine
    At that point he decided there had to be
    something better
    A.T. Still
    researched his techniques for 10 years
    before he “flung to the breeze the banner of
    osteopathy” in 1874
    traveled around Missouri for 18 years
    practicing and healing patients until the first
    school was founded in 1892 in Kirksville
    died 1917
    John Martin Littlejohn, D.O., M.D.
    1865 - 1947
    Treated by AT Still in 1897
    Started ASO training in 1898
    Graduated in 1900
    Founded Chicago School of
    Osteopathy in 1900
    Visited Europe in 1903 to discuss
    possibility of opening a school in England
    Moved to England in 1913
    Began the BSO in 1917
    Early Techniques taught and
    used
    Still’s philosophical bases
    generalized
    specific
    direct
    indirect
    articular
    soft tissue
    lymphatics
    Three Principle Philosophies of
    Osteopathy

    The body is a unit


    Structure equals function
    The body possesses its own
    mechanisms for repair and to restore
    health
    Early Researchers

    Louisa Burns D.O.


    Wilber Cole D.O.
    John Stedman Denslow D.O.
    Irvin M. Korr Ph.D.
    Second wave of techniques
    1918-1950

    strap technique
    Chapman’s reflexes
    cranial concepts
    post-isometric relaxation
    More Recent Advances

    Osteopathy in the cranial field


    facilitated positional release
    ligamentous articular release
    functional
    muscle energy
    counterstrain
    visceral
    Origins
    Starting in 1963, the Dallas Osteopathic
    Study Group led by osteopathic physicians
    such as Drs. Alan and Rollin Becker, and
    Dr. Robert Fulford decided to study, and
    expand on such indirect techniques
    Modern Researchers
    Wilber Cole D.O.
    John Stedman Denslow D.O.
    Irvin Korr Ph.D.
    Viola Frymann D.O.
    John Upledger D.O.
    others
    The Future???
    hmmm….we will have to see..

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