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WHAT IS IT?BY DR. F. H. SIMMONS.Opinions of it by J. G, Patterson, Dana Brown and others.j* Nothing is more entertaining to studeuts of the progress of mankind than the contem-pl|Uoii of the series of events which mark the history of medicine. Starting in absolute ignorance of the human body we finish with a wonderful store of knowledge. We can scarcely realize what tremendous difficulties lay in thepath'^of Hippocrates (none had observed disease before him) of Hahnemann before whom none bad cared to study the effects of drugs on the healthy body; of Harvey before whom none had been able to prove the circulation of the.blood, of Brown Sequard and others, whose discovery of the vaso motor nerves proved the folly of using th? lancet; of A. K Still whose recognition of the rule of thearteryover the tissues it feeds led him to assert and to prove that a perfect circulation of blood is the true foundation for health aDd any obstruction of the circulation marks the beginning of disease.The formation of the name Osteopathy (from osteon-bone and pathos-suffering) seems to be as perfect a descriptive name as it is possible to form which wou'd cover the basic principle of the science. The bones are the foundation upon which all the soft tissues are laid and the Osteopath makes all his examinations by using them as points from which to explore for faulty arrangements. We do uot consider that all diseases are due to displaced bones but it is a cause which heretofore has been.overlooked. We recognize that there are many causes of disease and do not wish to be understood as trying to fit theory to fact, but as a result of observing certain facts this basic principle of Osteopathy has been made cjpar. We believe that health is the natural state and that this condition is bound to be maintained so long as every cell has an uninterrupted blood supply and its controling nerve is undisturbed. Therefore the first effort of the Osteopathist is to remove all obstruction U the blood and nesve supply, feeling certain that when these (.instructions are removed health will follow. Hilton in his lectures on ‘‘Rest and Pain” which are considered as radical classics, has expressed himself forcibly on this subject. “It would be well, I think, if every surgeon would fix upon his memory, as the first professional thought which should accompany him in the course of his daily occupation, this physiological truth—that nature ha- a constant tendency to repair the injuries to which her structures may have been subjected, whether those injuries be the result of fatigue, exhaustion, inflammation, accident.” By the way of illustration let us take an example. An individual has a fall which gives quite a shake but no very perceptible difliculty appears. It is forgotten. At some time in the future digestion becomes deranged, the individual is a believer iu the diet cure, tries it but is not cured. The irritated stomach becomes more irritated. Nothing helps. An Osteopath is sought. He examines the spine and finds the sixth dorsal spine out of line and there is a tenderness here. The f’li strained the muscles between the spines of the fifth and sixth dorsal vertebra. Tbis shock caused contraction which held the spine out of itsnormal position, thus becoming the source of irritating impulses which enter the spinal cord and cast their baneful influence on the stomach, lessening its olood supply hence its power to digest.The cure can only be made by removing the obstrbction to the free flow of the blood and nerve force in and to stomach. The Osteopath devotes all his skill to righting the mechanical condition which he knows is causing the trouble. Let me cite several cases which have come under my care during my stay in Little Palls. ,TiDANA BROWNI have taken Dr. Simmons' treatment for fiye pepula and have been greatly benefited by it.Dana Brown.J. W. BERGI have taken a month's treatment and am -very tyell satisfied with the result. J \V. Bbbo-GEO. H. PATTERSONLittle Falls, Minn., Nov. 22,1900 Dear Dr. Simmons:In order to show my appreciation (or what your treatment has done for me I give you the lollowlng, which you may use as you see fit. I bave leen troubled for thirty years with indigestion and dyspepsia. Have had to he very careiul what I ate and during that time have not eaten a real hearty meal without suffering as a result of the same. It is needless to say I have tried drugs and medicines, but only obtained temporary reliol. I took one month’s treatment from you, and I confess when I began I did not expect much benefit to follow. Nevertheless I can truthfully say that I have not felt so well in years.. I can eat whatever I wish and my fdod does not distress me and I give youpnd your method of treatment the whole credit..Toots etc., Geo. H. Patterson.P. B. STUARTLittle Falls, Minn.Dr. H. F. Simmons.Dear Sir: You asked if you might use my nan as an advocate of your treatment. While I do nc wish to say anything detrimental to the treatmer by medicine I do wish to state that I consid. your treatment lar in advance or it and feel sui that It will he the future mode of curing disease, am greatful to the other doctors *-r —kat the have done tor my wife. But I am fully convincethat the three months'ItreatmeDt she took Iroi you did more toward putting her in her preset good health than all the other treatment combinet Yours etc., F. B. Stuart.The following list of so called diseases have been successfullVtreated^^^ Headache, Diseases of the Eyes, Deafness, Lumbago, Dizziness, Pterveium Patarrh Enlarged Tonsils, Loss of voice; Asthma, Bronchitis, Goiter. Indigestion Lack of AssirniiV tion, Constipation, Rheumatism. Diseases of the Liver, Gall Stones, Diseases of the Rtomalh and bowels, Appendicitis, Piles, irregularities of the Heart, Kidney Diseases Prost1t?s At rophy of Limbs, Paralysis, Locomotor Ataxia, Varicose Veins, Milk Leg Nervous PvnRtVa’ tion, Hip Joint Disease, Curvature of Spine, etc. Prostra-DrCommencing Monday, Dec. 2, and continuing one week examination and consultation will be given Free of charge, and those deciding to try the treatment will be given the same for one-half regular price Remember, this offer holds good only for one week.. H. F. Simmons ^ Buckman HotelOffice Honrs: 9 to 12 a.m. 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.
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Little Falls Weekly Transcript
Little Falls, Minnesota, US
Fri, Nov 30, 1900
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