Daniel David Palmer

While he was a child and during his youth in the mid 1800’s, Daniel David Palmer, the founder of modern chiropractic studied the skeletons of animals found in the woods near his home. He learned from these, as well as from any living or injured animal he was able to treat and return to good health.

Though his schooling did not extend past 6th grade, Palmer had a wide range of life experiences including working as a grocer, as a farmer, as a bee keeper, and a teacher. All the while,

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Whiplash - the Origins

Whiplash can result from many activities that cause sudden jolts to the head and upper back. It is most associated with car accidents, and being rear-ended, while driving at 15 miles per hour or less, is the most common cause.
Before Whiplash
“Railroad Spine” was the precursor of whiplash. This was before cars were readily accessible and train travel was much more common. The first recorded case of “railroad spine” was noted in 1919 and occurred as a result of a train

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Back Pain and Your Spine

The back begins below the head with bones or vertebrae called Atlas, Axis, and Cervical Spine. It then continues to below the lumbar curve or small of the back, ending at the coccyx. The back is composed of vertebrae, joints, discs, muscles and ligaments.

The Atlas is the topmost vertebrae of the cervical spine and supports the skull enabling it to nod. Joints influence the movement of the spine. Discs at each vertebra absorb the impact of body movements. Muscles and ligaments hold

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