• Bovine G

• Riadore, J. Evans, d. 1861
• Spinal Diseases / history
• Subluxation / history

In 1843, John Evans Riadore, a British surgeon, wrote A Treatise on Irritation of the Spinal Nerves, a book on spinal irritation, in which he describes a few cases of spinal disorders treated by manipulation. Presently he is recognized by the chiropractic profession for his pre-chiropractic involvement with the use of spinal manipulation. Modern writings on manipulation have him listed as having greatly influenced the early developing years of the chiropractic and osteopathic professions, and for his views of the importance of the spine and nervous system and their effects on visceral organ function and pathology. This paper will challenge this view, and propose that Riadore's writings were not influential in the early years of the manipulative professions. The author will also demonstrate that Riadore himself was influenced by other British practitioners of manipulation, Dr. Edward Harrison and Harrison's associate, Dr. John Serny.

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