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19th century history [15]
20th century history [72]
A.T. Still [50]
article [2634]
lymphatic system [58]
OMT [3925]
osteopathic manipulative treatment [3946]

Abstract:

The tenets of osteopathic medicine first described by Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO, in 1874 constituted the first scientific approach to manual techniques affecting the lymphatic system. Since then, many developments in manual techniques for the lymphatics have followed. Modern research in osteopathic medicine continues to add to the body of scientific knowledge about the lymphatic system, and recent studies point the way toward more efficacious uses of manual techniques for the lymphatics.