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'If the Philosophy and Mechanical Principles of Osteopathy is a book written by A.T. Still and published in 1902, then what is the point of that book? Why did he write it, and can we actually use it today in our modern-day practice?
We take an in-depth look at the words he wrote and what they actually meant in Still's time. We then find ways to apply this in a modern-day casus from 2011, 'A Nine-Year Old Boy With Wonky Teeth.' After taking part in this webinar himself, Jason Haxton, director of the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine, stated, "It was a great presentation on Dr. Still's Osteopathy!"
Even during Still's lifetime, the definitions and context of the words he wrote changed drastically, and consequently, what we think we are reading isn't actually what was written. When we understand what these words actually mean, then we can begin to use them in practice. A whole new world opens in front of our eyes, the world of Still's Osteopathy applied in a modern-day case study.
The Philosophy and Mechanical Principles of Osteopathy is a book just like any other, written and then published in 1902, But somehow, it is hard to read. After many years of researching hundreds of words, Still wrote by using the dictionary that he referred to. I came to the shocking conclusion that what we think we are reading is not what is written. Why? Simply because the definitions and context of the words he used have changed, therefore they have different meanings to us, today, in our times.
Surely, if we are osteopaths, we should at least study the original philosophy and mechanical principles of our profession that Still himself described. Is that what we are really doing, or have we chosen to move on and leave all that old stuff behind us?
In order to really understand Still's own work, we must take the time and effort to understand his language. We journey into the new old world, which gives us the opportunity to start thinking differently.
Registration Fees
Member Rate: $895.00* + HST
Student Member Rate: $450.00* + HST
*Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fees.
This course is open to Active, Inactive and Affiliate members.
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CEUs
This course is valued at 25.5 CE credits. 1 CEU for each hour of Study in Category A.
I have been practicing Osteopathy since 2008 and graduated from the full-time course at the I.A.O in Gent. I now live and work in Breda. Originally from the U.K. I left the U.K. at the age of 22 to go to the Netherlands to follow my dream of becoming a professional cyclist. After realizing that it wasn't meant to be, I remained in cycling by working with the Rabobank cycling team from 1998 to 2008. During my time there, I realized there was more to be achieved than just massaging tight muscles, so I went down the path called Osteopathy.
However, Osteopathy didn't make that much sense to me; admittedly, starting a full-time study at 30 years old was a struggle. I tried to be smart by reading Still's Philosophy and Mechanical Principles before I started my osteopathic training in 2002 to try to get a head start; I quickly realized that I had no clue what this book was about and that it wasn't going to help me,
The book ended up on the shelf, where it remained for many years. In 2011, I met this young boy; he had wonky teeth, and his mother asked me if I could do anything to help her son. My only option was to say, I'll have a look and see what I can do. I saw something that gave me an idea, I changed something, and something amazing happened.
I was disappointed by the explanations that modern Osteopathy was trying to give for these changes that took place between June and November 2011—changes that were clear to see. It was only in 2016 that I happened to start reading The Philosophy and Mechanical Principles of Osteopathy again. For some strange reason, it started to make sense. I began to realize that we can use Still's work every day in our practice and that we don't realize what we're missing out on.
Years of research, not into history, but words and what they mean, have opened up this world of Stills' Osteopathy.