What are the historical origins of the Chiropractic profession?
Chiropractic is derived from the Greek words of Praxis and Cheir, which means, “done by hand.” Manipulation, however, has been used for centuries in China and the Far East as a treatment for many different health conditions, and these practioners were known as “bone setters.” The ancient Greeks used spinal manipulation, as evidenced by historical documents that are 2500 years old. In 1895, Daniel David Palmer started the chiropractic profession in the United States using manipulation as its main treatment modality.
