Palmer, DD (English spelling) PalmerDD

Japanese: Palmer,D.D.(英語表記)PalmerDD
Palmer, DD (English spelling) PalmerDD

... In the early modern period, the relationship between bone distortions and abnormalities and illnesses was studied in detail, and in the 19th century, American AT Still proposed osteopathy, which attempted to cure all illnesses by adjusting the blood flow in the arteries. Furthermore, at the end of the 19th century, Canadian Palmer DDPalmer invented chiropractic, a bodywork technique that relieves pressure on the nerves by adjusting the spine, reviving the role of the bonesetter. These treatments are not aimed at immediate results, but at maintaining overall health, and are still popular among the general public as medical-like practices. ...

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… 近世に入ると,骨のゆがみや異常と病気の関係が詳しく研究されるようになり,19世紀にはアメリカ人のスティルA.T.Stillが〈整骨療法(オステオパシー)osteopathy〉を提唱,整骨により動脈中の血流を正し,万病を治すという試みがなされた。さらに19世紀末には,カナダ人のパーマーD.D.Palmerが,脊椎矯正により神経への圧迫を除去する整体術〈カイロプラクティックchiropractic〉を考案し,かつての接骨師の役割を復活させた。これらは即効性をめざすのではなく,健康全般を維持することを目的とするとし,現在も医療類似行為として民間に浸透している。…

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