Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-12-25
The New DrugIess Science.

me New DrugieSS Science.
A new institution for the al
deviation of the sufle ing of the
human family. From time to
time there has appeared III The
News, brief bits of info nation
concerning the new Osteopathic
treatment. Being desirous to
learn more of this new drugless
science representative called at
the "Rocky Mountain Osteopathic
Infirmary," located in Rooms L,
2, 3, 4, and 5, of the fourth of the
Kittredge building and made the
acquaintance of w. L. Harlan,
the head of the above institution.
We found DR.. Harlan one of
the busiest men in Denver, and
only by persistent effort did we
succeed in accomplishing our pur
pose.
In reply to the question, "What
is Osteopathy!" DR.. Harlan said,
"Osteopathy is a scientific method
of treating diseases of the human
body without the aid of drugs or
medicines OF any kind. 1t de-
pends fer it's results upon the
thorough knowledge of the princi
pies OF anatomy and physiology,
and an advanced Interpretation of
the laws of human life. 1t may
be defined as correct adjustment
of the bones of the body and their
attachments, and through them
the other parts of the body, in
order that all may perform their
functions in harmony and give
| freedom of action to all fluids or
substances pertaining to life. The
Osteopath is taught to look upon
the human body as finely con-
structed machine built to perform
a certain work for given length
of time. Should any part of the
machine be thrown out of adjust
ment, it will have its effect upon
the other parts and in time will
result in its entire stoppage. The
dislocation of bone, the contrac-
ton of a muscle, the shutting off
OF an artery or vein, will cause a
large number of so-called diseases,
to the abatement of which number
less remedies have been applied.
The science was discovered by
DR.. A. II. Still, of Kirksville, Mo. =,
who found that the great majority
of diseases were caused by some
dislocation in the human body,
and who namej his new discovery
"Osteopathy."
We found that before accepting
a case it was necessary to undergo
a thorough examination in order
to locate the cause of the trouble
and then proceed to remove it.
DR.. Harlan does not claim to
cure all, but a record of the results
kept shows remarkably large
per cent of cures, and in view of
the fact that the great majority of
qhe cases handled by him have
tried all known sremedies" and
failed, and come to him as last
resort. The records shows that
in cases of asthma, bronchitis, fe-
male diseases, goitre, hip diseases
rheumatism, spinal curvatures,
diseases of the eyes, epilepsy,
heart disease, paralysis, catarrh
and that from 65 to rs per cent
are cured and 80 per cent greatly
and permanently benefited. Those
suffering from weak backs and dis
eases arising therefrom, find mis-
treatment priceless boon. DR..
Harlan has many voluntary testi-
monials from some of Denver's
best people, showing what this
wonderful science has done. DR..
Harlan was inclined to be reticent
as to his personal work in this
city saying he preferred to let his
patients tell their own story. But
Judging from the practice he has,
which has been bnilt up in less
than one year, it will not be many
years until "Orteopathy" and the
Rocky Mountain Infrmary will be
a household word.-Denver (Col.) }
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