Midterm Flashcards
In the 18th and 19th century, what were the two forms of manipulation?
Medical and Non-Medical
What is another name for the Non-Medical manipulation form?
“Bonesetters”
T/F. Medical manipulation was performed by specialized physicians who became interested in manipulation.
False; regular physicians
In the Medical manipulation, regular physicians became interested in manipulation primarily to ___________ and treat ___________.
- Reduce misalignments
2. Treat “nerve irritation”
Medical manipulation’s methods were thought to be general/nonspecific (long-lever) or specific (short-lever)?
General/Nonspecific (long-lever)
What were the 5 reasons why there were very few regular physicians interested in manipulation?
- Afraid of contagious diseases like syphilis
- Tuberculosis of the spine was known to weaken the bones (Potts’s Disease) (dangerous to manipulate a patient- no X-rays)
- No formal training or education available
- Considered to be treatment for the lower class
- More acceptable to use leeches, bleeding, or even surgery to treat
T/F. In the 18th and 19th century, the Non-Medical manipulation had formal training/degrees.
False
Non-Medical manipulation was very popular among what type of class?
Working Class
How was non-medical manipulation passed down?
Families and apprenticeships
What was “bonesetting” based on?
Effectiveness
Was non-medical manipulation thought to be long or short levered?
Long levered (general)
In the late 1800’s two professions emerged. Name the professions.
- Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
2. Chiropractic (D.C.)
Traditional medicine became preoccupied with germs, but didn’t have any good remedies. What were their main treatments?
- Bloodletting
2. Laxatives
Who founded Osteopathic medicine and when?
A.T. Still in 1873
T/F. A.T. Still was originally a medical physician.
True
What was osteopathic medicine based on?
Manipulation of the body to ensure proper blood flow to all parts of the body, restoring and maintaining health
T/F. A.T. Still did not feel that drugs or surgery was necessary.
False; thought they could be used, but only after manipulation was tried
Is Osteopathic medicine is thought to be general or specific?
General/Non-Specific (long-lever)
Who founded Chiropractic and when?
D.D. Palmer in 1895
Manipulation came to be called ________.
Adjustment
What was chiropractic designed to ensure?
Proper nervous system control of the body by correcting displacements of bones that were impinging on, or interfering with nerves
Was chiropractic thought to be general or specific?
Specific (short-lever)
T/F. Drugs and surgery were not felt to be necessary. If nerve impingement was relived, the body could heal itself in most cases.
True
Who was acknowledged as the “Founder” of chiropractic?
D.D. Palmer
Where and When was DD Palmer born?
Pickering, Ontario, Canada in 1845
When did DD Palmer come to the U.S.? Why?
At age 20 to find work
What were some of DD Palmer’s professions when he came to the US?
- School teacher
- Raised bees, cultivated raspberries and other plants
- Owned a grocery store
- Became well known magnetic healer
Who did DD Palmer learn about magnetic healing from?
Dr. Paul Caster
When and where did DD Palmer open his magnetic healing office?
1886- 4th floor of the Ryan Building (downtown dport)