What are the origins of chiropractic medicine?

Origins and History of Chiropractic Care. The word 'Chiropractic' comes from the Greek words cheir (meaning 'hand') and praktos (meaning 'done'), i.e. Done by Hand. The name was chosen by the developer of chiropractic, Daniel David Palmer. read more

The history of chiropractic began in 1895 when Daniel David Palmer of Iowa performed the first chiropractic adjustment on a partially deaf janitor, Harvey Lillard. While Lillard was working without his shirt on in Palmers office, Lillard bent over to empty the trash can. read more

Origins and History of Chiropractic Care The word ‘Chiropractic’ comes from the Greek words cheir (meaning ‘hand’) and praktos (meaning ‘done’), i.e. Done by Hand. The name was chosen by the developer of chiropractic, Daniel David Palmer. read more

Origins, Controversies, and Contributions Ted J. Kaptchuk, OMD; David M. Eisenberg, MD Chiropractic is an important component of the US health care system and the largest alternative medical profession. read more