The most wonderful study of mankind is man. Relieving human suffering and diffusing universal knowledge is humanitarian.     - D.D. Palmer                    Founder of Chiropractic
Chiropractic was founded by Dr. Daniel David Palmer in 1895. He wrote in his first book, "I am not the first person to replace vertebrae, but I do claim to be the first to replace displaced vertebrae by using the spinous and transverse processes as levers...and to develop the philosophy and science of chiropractic." He also wrote in the same book, "too much or not enough nerve energy is disease." The true genius of Dr. Palmer is clearly demonstrated by recent medical research which supports the concept of nerve facilitation and inhibition, and its effect upon normal health and body function. The word chiropractic was derived from the Greek words "cheir" and "praktikas" meaning "done by hand". Chiropractic was given a sophistication; a formal educational program was evolved; requirements by the schools were developed; and state governing laws were established. Chiropractic grew and became the largest drugless healing profession in the world. The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) defines chiropractic in accordance with the foregoing principle as follows: "Chiropractic is that science and art which utilizes the inherent recuperative powers of the body and deals with the relationship between the nervous system and the spinal column, including its immediate articulations, and the role of this relationship in the restoration and maintenance of health". Chiropractors actually do not treat diseases, they treat the patient in an attempt to help return his body to a normal state of function, thereby permitting the body to overcome the ailments. The human body has a natural capacity to be healthy and chiropractic recognized this fact by "helping the body help itself" through its mode of treatment. Doctors of chiropractic have long been proponents of the power and integrity of the body and mind to deal with stress and disease. They have long been critical of an attempt to find a synthetic and chemical "cure" for every "disease" known to mankind. Chiropractic procedure is directed at evaluating causative factors in the bio-mechanical and structural derangements of the spine which could affect the nervous system and the body's natural defense mechanisms. It seeks to restore spinal structural integrity, which has an effect on the total health of the individual. The chiropractic profession has been a strong motivating force in helping to bring about an awareness of the body's ability to adapt to its environment and the need to maintain the nervous system free from neurological irritation.

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