The Principles of Osteopathic Technique
A. S. Hollis, D.O.
1914

CONTENTS 

INTRODUCTION

THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OSTEOPATHIC PRACTICE

• The Lesion
• Adjustment
• Classification of Lesions
• Pathology and Prognosis
• Osteopathy and Acute Diseases
• Osteopathy and Chronic Diseases
• Osteopathy and Surgery
• Conclusion

PRINCIPLES OF OSTEOPATHIC TECHNIQUE

• The Neck - Back
• The Neck-Front
• The Temporo-Maxillary Articulation
• The Dorsal Region
• The Lumbar Region
• The Innnominate Articulations
• The Coccyx
• Abdominal Work
• The Clavicles

SUPPLEMENT TO OSTEOPATHIC TECHNIQUE

•  The use of the Internal Bath

THUMBNAIL GRAPHICS
 

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INTRODUCTION

    The following series of articles appeared in the Journal of Osteopathy during the latter part of 1913 and the early part of 1914.  No claim is made that the final word is said therein upon osteopathic technique indeed we firmly believe that, provided a practitioner has a thorough grasp of the principles upon which manipulations are built and provided further the exact osteopathic condition present is clearly understood, the mechanical skill of the individual operator will in the end determine the actual procedures employed.  All therefore that is undertaken in the following pages is to state clearly the anatomical principles upon which osteopathic manipulations are founded, and to suggest methods of applying these principles.  More than this we believe it is unwise even to attempt to do.  We trust that these words will be sufficient justification for the appearance of the following articles in book form.  We are indebted to Dr. M. A. Boyes, the Editor of the Journal of Osteopathy, for his helpful co-operation, both while these articles were being prepared for the Journal, and later when they were collected together for publication in the present form.

A. S. HOLLIS.