The spine is the master structure on which every other structure depends.
The modern history of chiropractic began, on September 18, 1895. It took place in the small office of Dr. Daniel David Palmer a teacher, magnetic healer, and the founder of modern chiropractic.
It was September 18, 1895 and at the time Dr. Palmer was trying to understand the cause and effect of disease. His patient, Harvey Lillard, was a black janitor working in the same building as Dr. Palmer in Davenport, Iowa.
17 years before, while working in a cramped, stooped position, Mr. Lillard felt something give way in his spine. The immediate result was not only pain… but he also found he had lost his hearing. He allowed Dr. Palmer to examine his spine to see if anything could be done. Dr. Palmer discovered a “lump” on Mr. Lillard’s back and suspected that a vertebra might be out of “alignment” and “pinching” a nerve affecting Mr. Lillard’s ears.
With an admittedly unrefined chiropractic technique, Dr. Palmer adjusted the vertebra with a gentle thrust. Lillard was excited to hear noises from the street below. After a couple treatments, much of Mr. Lillard’s hearing was completely restored. Chiropractic was born.
Adapted from https://www.doctorsten.com/about/history-of-chiropractic/
DD Palmer’s first adjustments to Harvey Lillard, which cured him of his deafness, was reportedly performed on Harvey’s upper cervical spine, specifically C2 (the second uppermost bone in the neck).
This intelligent power is sufficient unto every need IF it gets from where it is, to where it is needed.” (Volume XXXVI: Palmer’s Law of Life, Chapter XXIX, pages 138-139), 1958
DD Palmer then went on to say that “sickness or dis-ease can exist anywhere , in any organ, in any manner, when this free flow is interfered with between brain and body.” (Volume XXXVI: Palmer’s Law of Life, Chapter XXIX, pages 138-139), 1958
What could interfere, block and obstruct this unlimited supply of Intelligent Power?
DD Palmer’s answer was this: “A twisted, distorted, abnormally positioned vertebra of the spine, producing pressure upon the power-transmitting core of nerves.”
This is what Toggle Recoil technique aka HIO (hole-in-one) upper cervical chiropractic can do for any patient.
Severe scoliosis in 20 year-old female patient
Due to the extreme amounts of pain and dysfunction in her entire body, she could not move comfortably.
After 3 months of consistent treatment of her spine, she is not in much pain anymore and is now able to exercise and attend classes without any pain.
She is now on regular maintenance Chiropractic care once every 2 months to keep her health in check.
Chronic elbow pain of a 35-year old male
There was limited range of motion in his elbow, and a distinct loss in grip strength.
Just within 2-3 adjustments to the elbow joints, he had regained 50-60% function and had a 70% reduction in pain.
With just another 3 weeks of treatment, he has since regained the full function of his elbow.
Chronic ankle instability of a 35-year old male, avid jogger
He experienced a bad ankle sprain 2 months ago, as well as multiple “minor” sprains over the last couple of years playing sports.
The X-rays above revealed that the ‘heel bone’ and the ‘shin bone’ were not aligned.
After 1 adjustment, the patient was able to put more weight on the ankle and felt like he could do squats again. After 2 more treatments, he was able to run again without pain.
“Frozen Shoulder” in a 56-year old male
He came in with a severely immobile and painful shoulder.
The shoulder x-rays revealed that he had rotator cuff insufficiency i.e. his “shoulder muscles weren’t doing their job to keep the joint stable”.
Within 1 adjustment, the patient was able to lift up his arm to above 90 degrees from the side of his body. With our diagnosis, he is now receiving clinical pilates care in order to work on his shoulder muscles.
