The Lost Origins of Osteopathy and Chiropractic in European Mechanical Medicine

This book examines the global history of allegedly scientific "mechanical" cures commonly used to combat internal and chronic diseases and explores how and why the professional demarcation between orthodox and irregular medicine evolved.

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Anders Ottosson is a senior fellow at the Department of Historical Studies, University of Gothenburg. He has published widely on the history physical therapy, orthopedics, and physical education. Currently his doing research on the sick and poor relief offered at spas and health resorts.

Klappentext

This book examines the global history of allegedly scientific "mechanical" cures commonly used to combat internal and chronic diseases and explores how and why the professional demarcation between orthodox and irregular medicine evolved.

Inhalt

1. The use of History in Professional Conflicts: Some theoretical guidelines 2. Mapping the Professional Historical Dots 3. A manipulated story - Osteopathy, Kellgren, and Mechanical Medicine 4. A new scenario that brings Kellgren, P. H. Ling, and Osteopathy together in late 19th century North America. 5. From the pre-history of Osteopathy: P. H. Ling and Mechanical Medicine in the 19th century