Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O., coined the original concept of a lesion based on obstruction of body fluids. In doing so, he referred primarily to bony structures, particularly the spine. Over the course of the 20th century, this evolved into the concept of somatic dysfunction, a term familiar to osteopathic physicians trained in the USA as well as osteopaths worldwide.

Osteopathic Treatment of Children
This comprehensive standard work on osteopathic pediatrics brings together the expertise of over 70 international authors into an interdisciplinary reference book for pediatric osteopathic practice.

