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Start of Osteopathy

When: 1874
Where: United States
Part of: Andrew Taylor Still begins the osteopathic movement

Andrew Taylor Still began the practice of osteopathy in the United States in 1874, establishing a new medical approach distinct from conventional medicine.

The practice of osteopathy began in the United States in 1874. Still, a physician and legislator, developed this system based on the belief that conventional medicine often caused harm. He named the field osteopathy, focusing on the bone as the starting point for understanding pathological conditions.

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Osteopathy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-13

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