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Daniel David Palmer and the Emergence of Chiropractic
Daniel David Palmer was the original Chiropractor, starting his practice in Davenport, Iowa in 1886. Almost nine years later, Palmer was able to perform his first chiropractic adjustment on Harvey Lillard, who was a partially deaf man. Palmer and Lillard both reported that after this adjustment, Mr. Lillard was able to regain hearing over a period of time after this first "official" chiropractic adjustment. -
The Palmer School of Chiropractic
D.D. Palmer establishes the first official college of chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa two years after performing his first chiropractic adjustment. This school allows Palmer to reach a broader range of students interested in learning his practice of chiropractic. -
Founding of the Universal Chiropractor's Association
The UCA founded in 1906 protected the legal rights of chiropractors against issues of licensing or malpractice. This association established by the Palmer School of Chiropractic, was mostly a legal defense system to protect those graduates of the school who were entering into the professional practice directly with the public. In 1922 the American Chiropractic Association was formed and the UCA eventually combined with this organization, creating a universal system of chiropractic education. -
Regulation and the First Chiropractic Licenses
Minora Paxson, a graduate of the Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport, Illinois, was issued the first certificate to practice chiropractic. She was labeled as an "OP-Other Practitioner" under the Illinois Medical Practice Act of 1899. The first official licenses for chiropractic were issued in April of 1915 to Guy Woods, D.C. of North Dakota and in May of 1915 Anna Foy, D.C. of Kansas. -
"The Chiropractic Adjuster"
"The Chiropractic Adjuster" was a compilation of writings by D.D. Palmer that was comprised by his son, B.J. Palmer that outlined the overarching themes, philosophies, teachings and sciences behind the practice of chiropractic. Over 900 pages of work by both D.D. and B.J. helped reflect the great research, time and effort put into the basis of chiropractic and the benefits that arise from it. -
General Catalog for Chiropractic Supplies
The release of the second edition of B.J. Palmer's book of the Catalog for Chiropractic Supplies highlights all of the possible supplies and advertisements that a practicing chiropractor would need to succeed. The catalog consists of pages and pages of advertisements, possible wall accessories for chiropractic offices, as well as books and references for purchase to help further the knowledge and understanding of chiropractic and its benefits for ailments. -
U.S Council of State Chiropractic Examining Boards
Established in 1933, this council provided unified standards of licensing to chiropractors in the United States. What differentiates this council and the licenses that were granted in the years before is that they became recognized by the U.S. government, and chiropractors would have less headaches dealing with other medical professions attacking their legitimacy. In 1974, this councils name was changed to the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards, and has remained the same today. -
International Chiropractic Congress and the National Chiropractic Association
By this time in 1935, the Universal Chiropractic Association and the American Chiropractic Association had combined to form the National Chiropractic Association (1930). In 1934, the International Chiropractic Congress had merged into the NCA, forming part of the association's council structure. During the NCA convention in Los Angeles, the NCA began to establish the education standards for all chiropractors around the globe. The unification helped solidify chiropractic as a medical profession.
