The History of Chiropractic: From Origins to Modern Evolution

The story of chiropractic begins with Daniel David (D.D.) Palmer, a magnetic healer and self-educated practitioner born in 1845 in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada. Palmer’s interest in health and healing was shaped by the eclectic medical practices of the 19th century, a time when conventional medicine was often rudimentary, relying on invasive procedures like bloodletting or toxic remedies like mercury-based treatments.