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Show H IN APPLETION'S UNIVER- V SAL CYCLOPAEDIA B ' "Osteopathy is u method of H treating diseases of the human l: body without .the use of drugs, by B means of manipulations applied m to various nerve centers, chiefly B; those along the spine, with a view B to inducing free circulation of the B blood and lymph, and an equal B ! distribution of .the nerve forces. B , "Special attention is given to' B the readjustment of any bones, B ' by Dr. A. T. Still.. He reasoned K muscles, or ligaments not in the B normal position. m "The system was formulated m that a body so perfectly construe- B ted mechanically should be able H: to protect itself against the in- B roads or disease without the arti- H flcal nid of external substances, H except those employed as food. B- "His next conclusion was that us u natural ilow of blood is health, and disease is the effect of locnl or general disturbance of blood. With tliis as a working hypothesis, lie made a series of experiments, the results of which convinced him that the various organs of the body were controlled controll-ed by nerve centers located chiefly chief-ly along the spine, and that theso could be operated upon and controlled con-trolled by pressure or stimulation of the fingers. Ho holds also that if the bones, muscles, arteries, veins, lymphotics, glands, organs, and tissues of the body arc in their the-ir correct anatomical positions.dis case cannot exist. Displacement may arise from a variety of causes, caus-es, such as a fall, a blow, a strain, or atmospheric change. Pressure upon the blood vessels or nerves in the immediate vicinity of the part so affected will follow, and a consequent shutting off of the nerve or blood supply to some or-gan, or-gan, which will then become diseased. dis-eased. With a readjustment of the displaced part will come 'perfect 'per-fect freedom of motion of all the fluids, forces, and substances pertaining per-taining to life, thus re-establishing a condition known as health.' DR. E. J. MERRILL OSTEOPATHIC OSTEO-PATHIC PHYSICIAN, OFFICE OVER HOWELL & OARDON DRY GOODS STORE. BOTH PHONES HOURS: 9 TO 12; 1 TO 5. |