Wellness Classes on alternating Tuesday evenings at A BRIEF HISTORY OF CHIROPRACTIC Mr. Lillard, who had complained of hearing problems for over 17 years, allowed Dr. Palmer to examine his spine. Dr. Palmer discovered a “lump” on Mr. Lillard’s back and suspected that a vertebra might be out of place, which he then repositioned the vertebra with a gentle thrust. After several treatments, much of Mr. Lillard’s hearing was restored. Since Dr. Palmer’s first chiropractic adjustment, the art and science of chiropractic has progressed significantly! Today, advanced diagnostic procedures, sophisticated equipment, scientific research, and the growing acceptance among other health care professionals makes chiropractic a popular health care choice. Although chiropractic shares much with other health professions, its emphasis and application of philosophy distinguishes it from modern medicine. Chiropractic philosophy gravitates toward a holistic (“total person”) approach to healing which combines elements of the mind, body and spirit and maintains that health depends on obedience to natural laws, and deviation from such laws can result in illness. The chiropractic perspective on health and disease emphasizes two fundamental concepts:
Vertebral Subluxatoins (bones out of place) are displacements of the spinal bones (vertebrae) that can cause stress to your spinal cord and nervous system. Subluxations may be caused by many factors. Chiropractic adjustments are very helpful in correcting subluxations and restoring optimal health.
Over-the-counter and prescription drugs often have side effects that can be deadly. They are never what your body really needs. In addition, drugs usually suppress (fever, inflammation, rash, cough, aches and others), which prevents your body from performing its cleansing and healing functions. Suppression of acute symptoms has been shown to cause chronic health problems. Suppressing symptoms drives illness deeper and turns temporary acute illness into chronic (long-standing) disease. Chiropractic's purpose is to help your body function as it is meant to function - permitting it to be balanced so it may work at its peak and manufacture its own healing "drugs". If your spine is unhealthy, your ability to function optimally is impaired. Chiropractic care is vital to obtain optimal health. WORDS OF WISDOM Now that the draft has been abolished, mandatory vaccination remains By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; |
The first recorded chiropractic adjustment was performed on September 18, 1895 , by Dr. Daniel David Palmer, a Canadian-born teacher and healer. Dr. Palmer was, at the time, studying the cause and effect of disease. His patient was Harvey Lillard, a janitor working in the same building as Dr. Palmer in Davenport , Iowa. 
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