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Daniel David Palmer[edit]

Daniel David Palmer (March 7, 1845 – October 20, 1913) was a Canadian-American chiropractor who is considered the founder of chiropractic. Palmer was born in Pickering, Ontario, and later moved to the United States, where he developed the theory and practice of chiropractic.

Early Life[edit]

Daniel David Palmer was born in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He emigrated to the United States in 1865, where he worked in various jobs, including as a beekeeper and a school teacher. Palmer had a keen interest in magnetic healing, a popular alternative medicine practice in the 19th century.

Development of Chiropractic[edit]

In 1895, Palmer performed what is considered the first chiropractic adjustment on a janitor named Harvey Lillard. Lillard had been deaf for 17 years, and Palmer claimed that the adjustment restored his hearing. This event marked the beginning of chiropractic as a distinct form of health care.

Palmer believed that many diseases were caused by misalignments of the spine, which he termed "subluxations." He theorized that these subluxations interfered with the body's nervous system, and that correcting them could restore health.

Palmer School of Chiropractic[edit]

In 1897, Palmer founded the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. The school became the first institution dedicated to the teaching of chiropractic. Palmer's son, B.J. Palmer, later took over the school and expanded its influence.

Controversies and Legacy[edit]

Palmer's ideas were controversial, and he faced opposition from the medical community. He was even jailed briefly for practicing medicine without a license. Despite this, chiropractic grew in popularity and is now a widely practiced form of alternative medicine.

Palmer's legacy lives on through the many chiropractic schools and practitioners around the world. His work laid the foundation for a profession that continues to evolve and adapt to new scientific findings.

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-'''Daniel David Palmer''' (March 7, 1845 – October 20, 1913) was a Canadian-American who is best known as the founder of [[Chiropractic]]. Palmer was born in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, but spent the majority of his life in the United States. He proposed that manual manipulation of the spine could cure disease and coined the term "chiropractic," derived from the Greek words ''cheir'' (hand) and ''praxis'' (practice), to describe his treatments.
+== Daniel David Palmer ==
-==Early Life==
+[[File:Daniel_David_Palmer.jpg|thumb|right|Daniel David Palmer, founder of chiropractic]]
-Daniel David Palmer was born to Thomas and Catherine (McVay) Palmer in Ontario, Canada. The family moved to the United States and settled in the Midwest. Palmer held various jobs, including school teacher and grocery store owner, before becoming interested in magnetic healing in the late 19th century.
-==Development of Chiropractic==
+'''Daniel David Palmer''' (March 7, 1845 – October 20, 1913) was a Canadian-American [[chiropractor]] who is considered the founder of [[chiropractic]]. Palmer was born in [[Pickering, Ontario]], and later moved to the United States, where he developed the theory and practice of chiropractic.
-In 1895, Palmer performed what he described as the first chiropractic adjustment on a janitor named Harvey Lillard, who had reported partial deafness for 17 years. Palmer claimed that by realigning a displaced vertebra in Lillard's back, he restored his hearing. This event marked the birth of chiropractic care. Palmer believed that misalignments of the spine (which he termed "subluxations") were the root cause of most diseases and that manual adjustments of these subluxations could restore health.
-==Palmer College of Chiropractic==
+== Early Life ==
-In 1897, Palmer founded the Palmer School of Cure in Davenport, Iowa, which is now known as the [[Palmer College of Chiropractic]]. It was the first school of chiropractic in the world and remains one of the most prestigious. Palmer's son, B.J. Palmer, played a significant role in the development and expansion of the college and the chiropractic profession.
-==Philosophy and Controversy==
+Daniel David Palmer was born in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He emigrated to the United States in 1865, where he worked in various jobs, including as a [[beekeeper]] and a [[school teacher]]. Palmer had a keen interest in [[magnetic healing]], a popular alternative medicine practice in the 19th century.
-Palmer's ideas were controversial and not well received by the medical community. He was criticized for not having a medical degree and for his opposition to established medical practices of the time, such as the use of drugs and surgery. Palmer and his followers were often subjected to legal challenges, and Palmer himself was jailed briefly in 1906 for practicing medicine without a license.
-Despite these challenges, chiropractic care grew in popularity, particularly in the United States. Palmer continued to develop his theories and practice until his death in 1913.
+== Development of Chiropractic ==
-==Legacy==
+In 1895, Palmer performed what is considered the first chiropractic adjustment on a janitor named [[Harvey Lillard]]. Lillard had been deaf for 17 years, and Palmer claimed that the adjustment restored his hearing. This event marked the beginning of chiropractic as a distinct form of [[health care]].
-Daniel David Palmer's legacy is the profession of chiropractic, which has grown to be recognized worldwide. The principles he established, focusing on the body's ability to heal itself through the correction of spinal misalignments, continue to be a core component of chiropractic care. His establishment of the Palmer College of Chiropractic ensured the continuation and dissemination of his methods.
-==See Also==
+Palmer believed that many diseases were caused by misalignments of the [[spine]], which he termed "subluxations." He theorized that these subluxations interfered with the body's [[nervous system]], and that correcting them could restore health.
-* [[Chiropractic history]]
+== Palmer School of Chiropractic ==
+In 1897, Palmer founded the [[Palmer School of Chiropractic]] in [[Davenport, Iowa]]. The school became the first institution dedicated to the teaching of chiropractic. Palmer's son, [[B.J. Palmer]], later took over the school and expanded its influence.
+== Controversies and Legacy ==
+Palmer's ideas were controversial, and he faced opposition from the [[medical community]]. He was even jailed briefly for practicing medicine without a license. Despite this, chiropractic grew in popularity and is now a widely practiced form of [[alternative medicine]].
+Palmer's legacy lives on through the many chiropractic schools and practitioners around the world. His work laid the foundation for a profession that continues to evolve and adapt to new scientific findings.
+== Related Pages ==
+* [[Chiropractic]]
 * [[B.J. Palmer]]
+* [[Palmer College of Chiropractic]]
 * [[Alternative medicine]]
-==References==
+[[Category:Chiropractors]]
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+[[Category:1845 births]]
+[[Category:1913 deaths]]
-[[Category:Chiropractic]]
+[[Category:Canadian emigrants to the United States]]
-[[Category:Canadian inventors]]
+[[Category:People from Pickering, Ontario]]
-[[Category:American health and wellness writers]]
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