The Art of the Bone-Setter: A Testimony and a Vindication

An experienced practitioner presents a defense and explanation of traditional bone-setting, combining historical overview, personal preface, case testimonies, and technical notes. The work recounts public and private accounts of treatments for fractures, dislocations, and sprains, discusses controversies with the medical establishment, and argues that empirical manipulative techniques offer practical benefits long neglected by formal surgery. It includes diagrams, plates, and procedural observations to illustrate methods, acknowledges limitations and cautionary examples, and seeks to vindicate skilled noninstitutional practitioners while advocating greater professional recognition and study of their techniques.