Here are some great books on the history of osteopathy, cranial osteopathy, and craniosacral therapy: Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO -- the father of osteopathy and founder of the first osteopathic college Autobiography of Andrew Taylor Still Philosophy of Osteopathy The Philosophy and Mechanical Principles of Osteopathy William Garner Sutherland, DO -- student of Dr. Andrew Still, who developed cranial osteopathy as a direct extension of Dr. Still's work The Cranial Bowl Contributions of Thought Teachings in the Science of Osteopathy With Thinking Fingers; biography by Adah Strand Sutherland, his wife Harold I. Magoun, DO: a student of Dr. Sutherland, who presented in his book the techniques develop by Dr. Sutherland Osteopathy In The Cranial Field John E. Upledger, DO -- developed craniosacral therapy and taught it in the U.S. and abroad Your Inner Physician: his own story about what led him to develop craniosacral therapy Craniosacral Therapy: his first text book Craniosacral Therapy II: Beyond The Dura: his second text book Craniosacral Therapy for Babies and Small Children Somato Emotional Release: Deciphering the Language of Life Working Wonders: Changing Lives with CranioSacral Therapy: a collection of many case studies contributed by students of the Upledger Institute Lionelle Issartel -- French Osteopath L'osteopathie Exactement: An amazing book written in the early 1980's, in which she describes her extensive work with infants and children
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