Discovery of Chiropractic

Principles and Origin of Chiropractic

Manual techniques applied to the spine and the joints of the arms and legs have been used by people for thousands of years to increase mobility, alleviate pain, and make life more bearable.

It was in 1895 when a magnetic healer named Daniel David Palmer took notice of his deaf janitor, Harvey Lillard. Harvey had lost his hearing after making a movement while bent forward, during which he felt a vertebra shift. D.D. Palmer examined his back, identified a vertebra that was out of alignment, and adjusted it. Immediately after the adjustment, Harvey was freed from his deafness.

The story of Harvey Lillard and D.D. Palmer sounds almost too good to be true. From our own experience, we can say that there are always patients who come to us with such severe and long-lasting symptoms. When chiropractic treatment brings quick success in these cases, it sometimes feels like a miracle to us as well.

The Spine as a Unique Structure

Since the first chiropractic treatment, the spine has been the central focus, which is not surprising given its crucial function. Both literally and symbolically, the spine represents the supporting structure in our body, keeping us upright so that the brain’s controlling impulses can circulate throughout the body.

Although little was known about the functioning of the brain during the early development of chiropractic, the first chiropractors intuitively recognized that a whole-body effect must be addressed at the spine and nervous system. Today, chiropractic still views the body as an interconnected whole, with the spine as the central structure.

Today, chiropractic is the third-largest healthcare profession globally, following medicine and dentistry. There are over 30 chiropractic colleges and nearly 100,000 practicing chiropractors who continually pursue further education. As a result, chiropractic is now considered the most thoroughly researched and successful alternative form of medicine in the Western world.

As the supporting structure of our body, the spine remains the focus of chiropractic.

In many countries, chiropractic has become indispensable in the care of children, adults, the elderly, athletes, pregnant women, and many other groups in society. Hardly any major sporting event takes place today without chiropractic care, and many new scientific discoveries about our skeletal and muscular systems come from the tireless research of dedicated chiropractors, who work to expand our understanding and make treatments even more effective.

Impressive treatment effects quickly made chiropractic the third-largest healthcare profession worldwide.

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