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The history of chiropractic began in 1895 when Daniel David Palmer of Iowa performed the first chiropractic adjustment on a partially deaf janitor, Harvey Lillard. While Lillard was working without his shirt on in Palmer's office, Lillard bent over to empty the trash can. Palmer noticed that Lillard had a vertebra out of position. He asked ...
The Association for the History of Chiropractic, founded in 1980, promotes the scholarly study and recording of the history of chiropractic. It publishes books and the journal Chiropractic History, holds an annual meeting, and gives an annual award. Membership is open to anyone with an interest. [1]
A History of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic; B.J. of Davenport: The early years of chiropractic. Davenport, IA: Association for the History of Chiropractic; 1997. A History of Chiropractic Education in North America (also published by AHC) Toward a philosophy of the science of chiropractic: A primer for clinicians. Stockton: Stockton ...
Throughout its history, chiropractic has been the subject of internal and external controversy and criticism. [1] [2] According to magnetic healer Daniel D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic, "vertebral subluxation" was the sole cause of all diseases and manipulation was the cure for all disease.
Chiropractic's origins lie in the folk medicine practice of bonesetting, in which untrained practitioners engaged in joint manipulation or resetting fractured bones. [7] Chiropractic was founded in 1895 by Daniel David (D. D.) Palmer in Davenport, Iowa.
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The Journal of Chiropractic Education is a medical journal and the official journal of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges. It publishes articles related to "educational theory, methods, and content relevant to the practice of chiropractic". The journal is indexed in PubMed (but not MEDLINE) and CINAHL.
Gonstead became a member of the chiropractic fraternity Delta Sigma Chi. Gonstead earned a doctor of chiropractic degree in 1923 and returned to Wisconsin. He first practiced with Dr. Olson, the man who inspired him to become a chiropractor, before establishing a practice in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. His younger brother, Merton Gonstead (1902 ...