The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-10-31
OSTEOPATEIY
Stands for the Truth Wherever 1t Is
Scientifically Proven.

Stands for the Truth Wherever 1t Is
Scientifically Proven.
Osteopathy is that branch Of the
science of therapeutics which is based
upon the relation of structure to
function, and it's results are explained
in the theory of immunity.
Relation Of Structure to Function.
II the human body is dissected it
will be found composed of many or
gans, such as muscles, nerves, blood
vessels, heart, lungs, liver, etc, each
differently constructed, yet bearing
certain definite relationship structur-
ally, one to another, and each depend
ent upon two great forces for the per-
Torrance of its individual functions
the nerve and blood supply.
1t is reasonable, there fore, to sup
pose that when an organ is perfectly
constructed for the performance of a
certain function it will adequately per-
form that function so long as it is
supplied with the energy necessary for
growth, motion and reproduction, which
are the essential characteristics of all
living matter This being the case, 1t
is also apparent that the nerve and
blood supply to the organ must be un-
INSTRUCTED, since tey are the source of
| energy upon which the organ Is de-
pendent. rs
Osteopathy, therefore, seeks to nor
malize the functions of the organs by
the removal of anatomical malad-
justments of the body structures which
impinge upon and obstruct the nerve
and blood supply.
Immunity
1t is a well known axiom that the
body is capable of producing, and In
health does produce, all of the chem
icals which are necessary to its wei
being and protection. Protection again
st what? The invasion of substances
or beings foreign to its environment
natural environment. For example
micro-organisms (bacteria) enter the
lungs. Here they multiply, living OF
tissue elements, until they produce al
irritation. This irritation, as you know
results i'm inflammation. Now, wha
is inflammation AID how is 1t pro
duced? 1t is simply the engorgemen
of an cara with blood and it is pro
duced by the irritation which stimu
lates the fine nerve endingS in Thu
area to action, causing them to trans
nit impulses. Some of these impulses
are received IN the brain and are in
L
mitted over other nerves which suppl.
the blood vessels causing these vessel
to dilate and thus permit the engorge
| ment of the part with blood. Why en-
) gorge the part with blood? Because
the blood contains the elements whicl
are produced in other parts of tn
: body for the destruction of the bac
terra and other poisons, or toxins
have thus been destroyed the Irritation
ceases, the congestion subsidies and tn
functionings of the lungs is again re
: stored to normal. But, suppose tina
: the blood supply to the part is inter
fered with by anatomical LESSONS, b
pressure of some misplaced structur
9 upon the blood vessels. Then, natur
: is unable to combat the infection b
furnishing a sufficient supply of bloc
: tn the part. and necrosis or death Q
: tissue results. This, then, Is wher
: Osteopathy comes in. 1t seeks to as
: sist nature by supplying the disease
: organ with an excess of blood, carry
: elements.
The subject of immunity is vast in II
scope and one upon which volume
have been written, therefore the abov
= is not intended as an example of a
instance of the application of Oste'
: patty in the production of immunit
: and of how Osteopathy secures its "
2 suits.
DIR. JOHN SIMONS
= Osteopathic Physical