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Institut des Hautes Etudes Ostéopathiques
Orvault, France |
History
It was an American doctor, Andrew Taylor Still, who in 1874 coined the word "osteopathy" and laid down its fundamental principles. Dr. Still, through his clinical experiences, discoveries and inspiration, was the first physician to realise fully the profound relationship between the structure of the body and the way in which it functions. Still's interpretation of cause and effect in the evolution of disease gives osteopathy a very special place in the history of the healing arts.
