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117 Years and Counting!
In case you did not know, there is still time to celebrate. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 marks the 117th year since the first chiropractic adjustment was provided by D.D. Palmer to Harvey Lillard in Davenport, Iowa.
The First Adjustment
The reported events surrounding the first adjustment are often called into question, but since there are no eye-witness accounts to refute the story, let's not let other possible facts get in the way of a GREAT story! The first chiropractic adjustment was performed by DD Palmer on custodian Harvey Lillard, whom was deaf. In an encounter typical of most in any chiropractic office today, Lillard described how he had become deaf since injuring his middle back- Palmer then examined the area and found what he later described as a palpable lesion. Palmer then provided the first adjustment, realigning the palpable lesion and Lillard reported having his hearing restored almost immediately- stating he could hear the wagons in the street.
D.D. Palmer
Harvey Lillard
Since then...
The history of chiropractic as a profession provides some interesting story-lines. Many interesting characters, other entertaining events of struggle and triumph, and yet a few unsettling truths. Through it all, the chiropractic profession today is likely as happy and as healthy as it has ever been. Thousands of chiropractors help millions of people from all walks of life in locations across the globe.
Celebrate!
So, if you typically do something special for yourself on your own birthday, feel free to do something special on Chiropractic's special day- she is 117 years old- and that is definitely something to celebrate!
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