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 The “Developer of Chiropractic” B. J. Palmer 1881-1961
Primarily known as the developer of the science of Chiropractic, Bartlett Joshua (B.J.) Palmer, D.C. Ph.C., was an example of how one individual can reach outstanding personal and professional achievements throughout a lifetime.
His early work and original research in the field of Chiropractic is the foundation upon the present day teachings of the science. A prolific writer, lecturer and world traveler, he was President of the Palmer School of Chiropractic from 1906 until his death in 1961. Being one of the first to realize the potential of radio broadcasting, he became a successful entrepreneur in the radio business in the early part of this century, and also followed the trend with successful enterprises in the early days of television in the 1950's. A self-educated individual, Palmer was involved in over 70 businesses in the latter years of his life. His thoughts and actions stand as proof of how what one thinks, says or does today, may affect the lives of many tomorrow.
D.R.E.A.M: Diet, Rest, Exercise, Adjustment, Mental Attitude.
Adjustment: . A specific treatment to the human body designed to improve the integrity of a joint. In the Chiropractic profession there are over 60 separate and different ways to give an adjustment. They can be categorized into 1) force, 2) minimum force and 3) non-force.
Bone Spur. An extra calcium deposit in response to injury, disease or incorrect motion of position of a joint.
Chiropractic. Chiropractic is a health care discipline, which emphasizes the inherent recuperative powers of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery.
The practice of chiropractic focuses on the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system) and how that relationship affects the preservation and restoration of health.
Of primary concern to the doctor of chiropractic are abnormalities of structure or function of the vertebral column known clinically as the vertebral subluxation complex. The subluxation complex includes any alteration of the biomechanical and physiological dynamics of contiguous spinal structures, which can cause neuronal disturbances.
Chiropractic adjustment. This term refers to a wide variety of specific manual interventions that may be high or low velocity; short or long lever; high or low amplitude; with or without recoil.
Chiropractic adjustments are directed at specific anatomical regions of the vertebral spine. The purpose of the Chiropractic adjustment is to correct vertebral subluxations, which can cause alteration of the biomechanical and physiological dynamics of contiguous spinal structures and manifest neuronal disturbances.
Chiropractic Practice Objective. The primary professional practice objective of chiropractic is to reduce or correct vertebral subluxations and other malpositioned articulations and structures in a safe and effective manner.
Disease. (Chiropractic Definition) The absence of health, a condition where the body has lost its ability to heal itself and is thereby susceptible to growth of organisms that are present in the body even in healthy situations.
Full-spine technique. Method of adjusting or manipulating any of the vertebrae from the neck down.
Innate Intelligence aka Innate. An inborn intelligence that keeps the body of all living things in repair. The mission of Innate Intelligence is to maintain the material of the body of the living thing in active organization.
Subluxation. When a vertebra of the spine looses its proper position and becomes misaligned with the vertebrae above and below it, thus compromising the nerves, which results in interference of nerve transmissions from the brain to tissues, organs, and muscles. Unfortunately, most subluxations have no pain, so generally many people are not aware of them. Subluxations physically cause your spine to wear unevenly, which leads to early degeneration and break down of the spine.
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