Chiropractic Founders Day – September 18, 2024

History of Chiropractic Founders Day

Chiropractors are those individuals who practice chiropractic care. They are known to give an accurate diagnosis simply by discussing the problem with the affected individual or by looking at X-rays. Chiropractors can also reveal how a shift in the spine negatively affects other areas of health in an individual. Once the area in the spine that is creating problems is spotted, chiropractors physically manipulate the spine to click it back into the right place. This is done by using therapy such as icing and heat, or controlled press in certain areas of the spine. Often, exercises are recommended to individuals in order to adjust the spine back to its correct position. Some of the common problems that people contact chiropractors for include back and neck issues that are caused by accidents, poor posture, or the amount of time we sit in uncomfortable seats. For many, the problem worsens with age.

Chiropractic care has existed much before most modern doctors even acknowledged it. According to historic evidence, the practice of chiropractic care can be traced back to ancient Egypt and China, as well as ancient Greece in 1500 B.C. In fact, the Greek physician Hippocrates was known to have practiced chiropractic. He once wrote, “Get knowledge of the spine, for this is requisite for many diseases.” However, the first chiropractic students did not start studying this form of healing until 1897. The first licensed chiropractor in the U.S., Dr. Minora Paxton, emerged in 1904.