Bonesetters in Brittany

A doctor was not always available in the country or affordable for farmers, and traditional ways of treatment were commonly used. Bonesetters were among the people called to help and treat not only bone disease but also sometimes other diseases like heart problems... Bonesetters usually had a second and official job not to be accused of illegal medicine practice.

Not only human but also animals could be treated:

bonesetter near Guéméné sur Scorff	Muzillac (Morbihan) a bonesetter in operation
Yvon Leclohec bonesetter treating an horse	detail

Saint Gourlay treatment of neuralgia	Le Guerné treatment of sore throat	a bonesetter (Morbihan)
old bonesetter treating headache in Morbihan	Muzillac (Morbihan) a female bonesetter	Josso treating stiff neck

27 July 2001