Osteopathic history has been handed down to the profession in
half-truths and superficial generalisations that have caused
friction and wariness among colleagues, particularly when a more
united profession was attempting to emerge. ''Bonesetters: A
History of Osteopathy'' has been written using primary sources and
previously unreleased archive material in order to bring
clarification and to provide an accepted base of knowledge for
osteopathy and osteopathic practice. There are many instances of
cooperation between bonesetters and osteopaths during the early
decades of the last century. This book aims to clarify the past in
readable portions without the reader being overwhelmed by the
number of institutions involved or weighed down metaphorically by
the complexity of certain situations. The true heroes of this tale
are the number of early practitioners dedicating their time and
expertise to their communities, often under considerable
difficulties. They made it possible for successive generations to
enter these same informed neighbourhoods to practice successfully
without duress. Yet these areas are changing and osteopathy needs
to address this. There are lessons to learn from osteopathic
history and one hopes that students, colleagues and others
interested in its past gain something from this book. It is
primarily designed as a ready reckoner for students who require
some knowledge of our past but not necessarily too detailed. For
those who aspire to a more thorough discourse, this book may act as
a launching pad to do so. Qualified practitioners who need to
refresh their memory can dip into the book at leisure or during
gaps in daily practice. ''Bonesetters: A History of Osteopathy''
educates every reader in the gradual development and acceptance of
osteopathic practice and suggests lessons to be learned for the
future of the profession.
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