Bone-setting is a form of folk medicine in which practitioners perform joint manipulation, including reducing joint dislocations and resetting bone fractures. The practice dates back thousands of years and has appeared across many cultures, predating formal training in modern medical procedures. Before the rise of chiropractors, osteopaths and physical therapists as licensed professions, bone-setters were the main providers of this kind of treatment.
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Bone-setting is a type of a folk medicine in which practitioners engage in joint manipulation, such as reducing joint dislocations and resetting bone fractures.
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