Crack a Smile: 9 Entertaining Fun Facts About Chiropractic You Never Knew
1. Seance Chiropractic Origins
Next time you're "channeling" your inner spirit medium, you might just receive the chiropractic secrets of the universe: Daniel David Palmer discovered the magic of chiropractic in 1895 after a mysterious conversation with the departed Dr. Jim Atkinson during a seance. Shockingly, Palmer's first adjustment didn't give a deaf janitor his hearing back, but rather, it improved the hearing of a partially deaf janitor named Harvey Lillard, who had a misaligned vertebra. So, by cracking some bones and conjuring up a spine-tingling revelation, Palmer chiropractically stumbled upon the backbone of his success, establishing the first chiropractic school two years later.
Source => en.wikipedia.org
2. DJ Chiropractor & Gas Bubbles
Did you hear the one about the chiropractor who moonlights as a party DJ? He's got all the joints popping, cracking up the crowd: In reality, the sound during a chiropractic adjustment is actually the release of gas bubbles from synovial joints, not bones cracking or breaking. This harmless and non-invasive procedure is performed by a trained Doctor of Chiropractic, and the "popping" is caused by a drop in pressure that releases byproducts such as nitrogen and oxygen.
Source => thinkvida.com
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3. Circus Performer Treatments
Roll up, roll up, and behold the wonder of the chiropractor's big top: a healing haven for contortionists, trapeze artists, and sword swallowers since the early 20th century. But fret not, gentle reader, for this spine-tingling circus of chiropractic care has also treated the less acrobatic among us, proving that its benefits extend far beyond the realm of high-flying daredevils and bendy-bodied performers.
Source => rickyfishman.com
4. Doggy Chiropractic Care
Who knew chiropractic care was for the dogs, too? We're not kidding, it's a real hoot: Chiropractic treatments can help our four-legged friends by reducing or even eliminating the need for long-term drug or hormone therapies for certain neurological or biomechanical issues, such as hip dysplasia, cervical instability, and intervertebral disk disease.
Source => vcahospitals.com
5. Stylish Chiropractic Students
When chiropractic students aren't busy cracking each other up, they're busy cracking backs in style: Northeast College of Health Sciences offers a hands-on clinical program where students gain experience in palpating examinations and manipulation techniques like diversified and activator, all under the watchful eyes of private practitioners.
Source => northeastcollege.edu
6. The Twist vs. Chiropractic Relief
Who needs a chiropractor when you've got dance moves like the Twist?: Turns out, many do, as chiropractic adjustments are the top alternative treatment in the U.S., providing relief for ailments like arthritis, headaches, joint pain, neck and lower back pain, sciatica, and muscle stiffness.
Source => my.clevelandclinic.org
7. Australian Spinal Health Week
When Australians get all bent out of shape, their chiropractors have their backs – quite literally! Say 'G'day' to Spinal Health Week: An annual Aussie affair focused on straightening out their compatriots' spines and promoting drug-free headache solutions, with the Australian Chiropractors Association highlighting the true cost of headaches on the nation's economy, a whopping $35.7 billion annually, and stress as the leading trigger. Crikey, that's a lot of cervicalgia down under!
Source => chiro.org.au
8. Ear Infections & Bedwetting Cured
Who needs magical remedies when chiropractic care can make your kids "dry" their "ears" out: A study in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health showed that chiropractic care not only resolved recurring ear infections but also bedwetting in a 12-year-old girl who had previously undergone several surgeries for her ailments.
Source => austintxchiro.com
9. Athletic Superhero Chiropractors
Did you hear about the chiropractor who doubles as an athletic superhero, saving the day one back crack at a time? Well, it's a real thing: Chiropractic care not only prevents sports injuries but also reduces recovery time for conditions such as shin splints, strains, sprains, stress fractures, meniscus tears, and rotator cuff injuries, thanks to drug-free techniques like spinal manipulation, physical therapy, and sports massages.
Source => northeastspineandsports.com
