Topic summary
Bone-setting

Bone-setting is a type of a folk medicine in which practitioners engage in joint manipulation, such as reducingjoint dislocations and resetting bone fractures. The practice dates back thousands of years, has appeared throughout the world, and predates formal training in accepted modern medical procedures. Before the advent of chiropractors, osteopaths, and physical therapists, bone-setters were the main providers of this type of treatment.