The Dorn method is a form of manual, holistic alternative therapy used to correct misalignments in the spinal column and other joints. In its theoretical approach, it is somewhat related to chiropractic and osteopathy, although it is different in its practical application. It was developed in the 1970s by the German lay-healer Dieter Dorn. According to its founder's wish, the Dorn method should become a kind of folk medicine, free from trademark or copyright so that anyone may access it.