Wellness Library

Happy 108th Birthday to Chiropractic

On September 18, 1895 the first chiropractic adjustment was given by Dr. DD Palmer, a magnetic healer of the time, to Harvey Lillard. Mr. Lillard, a janitor in the Ryan building on the corner of Brady and 2nd Street in Davenport Iowa, was nearly totally deaf for 17 years. After the historic first adjustment, Harvey’s

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Growing Pains and Chiropractic

In the September 26, 2006 Research Update of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) comes a preliminary case study that reviews the process of a young boy with growing pains under chiropractic care. In this case a 3 year old boy was suffering from complaints of leg pain and lower back pain. In addition, he

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Featured Speaker at Chiropractic Conference

For the 12th consecutive year, global superstar and chiropractic supporter, and now Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the featured speaker at the International Chiropractors Association’s (ICA) Symposium on Natural Fitness held March 5-6, 2004 in Columbus, Ohio. Speaking to over 400 participants Governor Schwarzenegger told the crowd: “I am honored to be back with

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More Children Going to Chiropractors 2

The June 6, 2002 issue of the Boston Globe reports on a phenomenon becoming more common, children under chiropractic care. The story states: “Chiropractors’ offices, once filled with middle-aged construction workers, over-the-hill athletes, and migraine headache sufferers, are taking on a younger look these days as more and more parents are bringing their children in

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More Canadians Using Chiropractors

From the March 16, 2005 CBC Health & Science News, comes a report on a study that shows that more Canadians are using Chiropractic than ever before. The study by the agency “Statistics Canada” (StatsCan) also showed an increase in the usage of other non-medical forms of healthcare the study called alternative. StatsCan conducted a

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More Animals Getting Chiropractic Care

Several recent articles are beginning to note that more animals are getting chiropractic care. A February 26, 2003 article from the Iowa North Scott Press reports on a veterinarian Dr. Jill White who took special courses, completed a practicum, watched videos and passed an exam in order to become a certified veterinary chiropractitioner. She says

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More Americans See Non-Medical Care as Cost Saver

The above headline comes from a feature article in the January 6, 2005 issue of Investors Business Daily. The article starts off by stating that many consumers traditionally used non-medical forms of healthcare, they termed alternative care, when dissatisfied with traditional medical care. However, they note that more people are choosing non-medical forms of health

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Minor Pressure On Nerves Causes Problems

A paper published in the September 2001 issue of the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research confirms what chiropractors have been saying for 106 years. The study’s title is, “The Effects of Mild Compression on Spinal Nerve Roots With Implications for Models of Vertebral Subluxation and the Clinical Effects of Chiropractic Adjustment: A Review of the

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Medical Journal, “Orthopedics Today” Touts Chiropractic

Praise for chiropractic recently came from an unlikely source. In the February 2003 issue of the magazine “Orthopedics Today”, there appeared a feature article titled, “Time to Recognize Value of Chiropractic Care? Science and Patient Satisfaction Orthopedics TodaySurveys Cite Usefulness of Spinal Manipulation.” In the article, Jack Zigler, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon with the Texas

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