=Misapplied Treatment.=—Probably in spinal treatment more risks are taken than in any other region of the body. To us as a school it is by far the most important and interesting area we have to treat, consequently it is not surprising that various general treatments and methods have been devised with the idea of getting quicker and easier results. Herein lies the danger outside of mistaken diagnosis, for short cut treatments can never take the place of time and skill. Technically speaking, if one thoroughly understands the philosophy of osteopathy and is conversant with the underlying principles of its therapeutics, there is absolutely no danger of even the slightest injury. It is the one who takes chances by not properly diagnosing and by not being cautious enough with delicate persons when applying his treatments that is apt to overstrain some tissue or organ and otherwise do bodily harm. Of the treatments considered dangerous not one of them is without merit if judiciously applied, but unfortunately in many cases they are in general and indiscriminate use. It is well to remember that we are moving structures which have never been moved before and that time enough has not elapsed to observe what the ultimate result may be. Again, in adjusting a subluxation of the spine do not forget that the force necessary for that adjustment, if misapplied, is sufficient to produce a lesion, and there is no doubt that this has happened. Your patient’s interests are above everything and must never be sacrificed for any reason whatever, so if at any time there is uncertainty always give the patient the benefit of the doubt. On the other hand the osteopath must have the courage of his convictions and fortunately when these are coupled with good judgment the results are all that could be desired. The following should be used with great caution if used at all: First, =Indiscriminate stretching= of the spinal column with the aid of an assistant. It is not good osteopathy although there are some cases where it may be beneficial. While not specially dangerous, generally, in delicate patients, elderly people, arteriosclerotic conditions, and in some stages of Pott’s disease it is absolutely contraindicated. Moreover in most spinal cases except impacted vertebræ and symmetrical curvatures the stretching of the vertebral ligaments locks the lesion firmer. Second, =Extreme rotating= of the cervical region. This cannot be considered good treatment in any case with the exception of the muscle stretching. On the contrary it is dangerous; first, it is not osteopathy for it is not specific; second, the nervous shock is severe, an important consideration in delicate people; third, the cervical ligaments become stretched and the vertebræ are easily displaced, while damage to a diseased vertebra, an aneurism or in arteriosclerosis would be irreparable. No other region of the body should have greater care in treatment than the neck.