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The History of Chiropractic Care

Petrak Family Chiropractic Center

According to the American Chiropractic Association, "The word ‘chiropractic’ comes from the Greek words cheir (meaning ‘hand’) and praktos (meaning ‘done’), i.e. Done by Hand." But how did it become one of the leading non-invasive forms of neck and back pain relief that it is today? Here, we will explore the origins of chiropractic as a practice, how it developed, and give a brief historical background of its founder, Daniel David Palmer.