Progressive Spondylotherapy a Summary of New Summary and Reflexologic Data, With an Appendix on the Physiological Physics of the Various Forms of Force (Classic Reprint)

Spondylotherapy was published in 1910 and since that time four editions of the work have been issued. To avoid the necessity of a new edition, which has become imperative, this volume is designed to substitute the latter. The subject-matter of the appendix is an attempt to further rationalize physiotherapy and to remove the stigma still associated in the minds of many with this almost empirical method of therapeutics. When Spondylotherapy was first published, many statements seemed incredible and only the cognoscenti could interpret its true significance. Spondylotherapy or reflexotherapy, was equally an attempt to rationalize crude methods practiced by the Japanese under the name Kuatsuoxid by the Chinese as Tcha-T chin, Commenting on the latter the Abbe Grosier, at the end of the i8th century observed, Vefficacite de ce traitementj est prouvS epar des guerisons sans nombre et qui semblent surnaturellesy The data in the appendix appear equally incredible but truth is established neither by convictions nor theorization. The maneuvers suggested by the author are simple and easily executed and judgment should be reserved until they have been tried. The term force in the appendix is employed in its popular sense. Atomic energy like matter, in accordance with the law of the Conservation of Energy, is indestructible and uncreatable and must be regarded as a separate entity. Energy before association with the position of one body in reference to another is potential in contrast with kinetic energy or the energy of motion. The fact that I have solicited physiology to contribute its share in clarifying some problems should occasion no surprise. The laws of physical science are universal and apply equally to living organisms and so-called inanimate things. This iatrophysical conception demonstrates the trend of unifying the various forms of force imder one great prin
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