In the early 20th century, patients during influenza pandemics were not only successfully treated osteopathically, but also showed significantly lower mortality rates compared to patients who received medical therapy. Possible dysfunction patterns and the treatment approaches of the early osteopaths are presented and discussed in this article.
Osteopathy from A to Z
20. April 2026
This specialist glossary covers more than 500 terms from all areas of osteopathy—parietal, visceral, craniosacral, biodynamic, biomechanical—in precise, concise definitions. Terms with different school-specific meanings
