Potter Palmer

My personal philosophy has grown greatly since starting Palmer College of Chiropractic. Before coming to school I did not know that even a philosophy existed. I knew I wanted to join this profession because I got a glimpse of what Chiropractic care can do to people. While deciding what school I wanted to attend, I weighed heavily how many techniques were taught, how many clubs were offered, and what study abroad options were available. Palmer Davenport was last on my list. I already sent in my deposit

Located in present day Collinsville, Illinois is Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, which was once home to the largest city north of Mexico from 700 to 1400 A.D. Settled by the Mississippian people, today their decline remains a mystery. First visited in 1811 by traveler Henry Brackenridge and considered the “discoverer of Cahokia” only in the sense that he wrote several papers and articles about the findings to the public’s attention. After walking around the mounds, Brackenridge described that

“Valentine has you back.” While Dr. Louis Valentine’s motto is certainly appropriate for his respected chiropractic care practice, it’s perhaps a little too simple for a practice offering such comprehensive neck and back pain relief. This Cincinnati doctor of chiropractic has been called “The Chiropractor the MD’s Trust,” high praise given with good reason. Every chiropractic adjustment you receive in Dr. Valentine’s office backed by over 20 years of experience, extensive firsthand research into

Palmer also claims that he was the first to try the short leverage adjustment points on patients for more intense and specific spinal cord adjustments. The Benefits of the Chiropractic profession: Many people have asked the question, to what extent are

Daniel David Palmer. (2014, November 30). Retrieved December 2, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_David_Palmer Jarvis, W. (2014, September 12). Chiropractic. Retrieved December 2, 2014, from http://skepdic.com/chiro.html Florien, D. (2009, April 6). 7 Things You Need to Know About Chiropractic Therapy. Retrieved December 2, 2014, from http://www.patheos.com/blogs/unreasonablefaith/2009/04/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-chiropractic-therapy/ What I should have: Daniel David Palmer. (2014,

The word chiropractor is Greek for “Done by hand”. Created by Daniel Palmer a self-taught healer in which he wanted to find a form of medicine without using drugs. By studying the structure of the spine and the “ancient arm of moving the body with the hands” he developed a way to produce medicine without the need of drugs

were despised and would often face the possibility of being arrested and imprisoned for clinically practicing without a registered license. Cases include E.J Whipple and G.W Johnson who were convicted by A.U. Jorris, DO, an osteopath in 1905, D.D Palmer himself also faced the same situation and spent over 3 weeks in Scott County jail at Iowa in 1906. We can see from this key chain of events, chiropractors in the previous centuries experienced difficulties in establishing a place in the world (more

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum State Historic Site (April 13th) I had been wanting to visit the Palmer Memorial Institute since Professor Porter mentioned it in class because Sedalia is not far from where I live. Today, I finally got the chance to visit. I actually enjoyed walking around this historic site more than I thought I would. The first plaque I read was on that described the origins of the Palmer Memorial Institute. The school was previously named Bethany Institute and was founded by American

when he opened Team Chiropractic in Ames, Iowa. His clinic’s story is one of America’s great American dream stories. Dr. Fiel gained a love for science and medicine after attending Iowa State University for a bachelor's degree, and then attended Palmer School of Chiropractic Medicine. Out of college, he then worked for the Baltimore Ravens, where he learned about the importance of the balance between physical therapy, orthopedics, and chiropractic medicine. With these experiences, he opened a

When neck or back pain makes it hard to truly enjoy life, it’s time to schedule an appointment with one of the chiropractors at Bakke Chiropractic Clinic. Since their doors first opened in 1951, the chiropractic company has provided a variety of treatments to residents of the De Forest, WI, area, including herniated disc treatment and massage. Chiropractic care is an effective, natural treatment for many muscle, bone, and nerve problems. The chiropractors at Bakke Chiropractic Clinic use a gentle