ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Rachel Wilson

Rachel is the wife and business partner of the author, his research assistant and most valued companion. She aided in the production of this study. Over the years Rachel has worked in a variety of administrative and management roles within the National Health Service, in both primary and secondary care. She is a Fellow of the Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Primary Care.

Haymo Thiel

Haymo acted as a reviewer for this study. He is an Emeritus Professor and retired Principal of the AECC University College in Bournemouth, England. A 1985 graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, he was awarded his PhD by the University of Portsmouth in 2007 for a study focusing on treatment outcomes related to chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine. As well as treatment outcomes, his expertise extends to the fields of patient safety and clinical risk management. Haymo has an interest in the history of manual therapies. Like the author, his father was a medical doctor who employed joint manipulation.

Kenneth Young

Ken acted as a reviewer for this study. He is a Senior Research Fellow in Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, England. A chiropractor with additional training in diagnostic imaging, his PhD study examined the history of the use of X-rays in chiropractic (Murdoch University, 2018). In addition to history, his research interests include the evidence basis for manual therapies, professionalism, and knowledge translation. Knowledge translation involves the transfer of information from research into clinical practice.

Those who helped inform this work

In the twenty-first century, researchers have access to a wealth of information through the Internet. The author wishes to pay tribute to those organizations that have helped improve access to source materials, especially in relation to the history and sociology of manual therapies. The contributions of Wellcome and the Internet Archive are notable.

Thanks are also due to those who have previously written about developments in the history of joint manipulation, whose endeavours made this journey of discovery less arduous.

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