An osteopath should never give a manipulation or movement unless he understands why. Just as soon as one gives general imitating movements, from that moment his work is not that of a scientific osteopath, but of a Swedish movement curist and masseur and a poor one at that. The osteopath’s work is to locate the anatomical derangement and correct it, as a mechanic would adjust any disordered mechanism. General treatment amounts largely to naught, although in some few instances it is of benefit. To give a detailed description of the treatment of all lesions that may be found in the cervical vertebræ would be impossible in this sketch; only a general survey of the work can be given. Each case calls for special treatment, but the same general principles are applicable in each case. If there is any one thing that should be eliminated from osteopathic treatment it is those mechanical routine movements of rotating, flexing, extending, and various Swedish-movement-massage-like manipulations that certain osteopaths give in each and every case. It shows that they are imitators and do not have a correct conception of osteopathic therapeutics. True it is, that routine movements will have stimulating and other effects upon the system. But does the body require such treatment? Is it lack of exercise on the part of the patient? If it is, then let the patient exercise himself. You do not want to lower yourself to be a mere “engine wiper,” or an exerciser. If it is not the lack of exercise and the system is in need of certain treatment, then seek the cause and apply a specific treatment. Do not hide behind generalities. =The Ribs.=—In correcting dislocated ribs many methods may be employed, but all are subject to the same principles as given under the treatment of the neck and head.