Chiropractic

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Chiropractic is a form of alternative healthcare based upon the theory that subluxations of the spine can cause pain and poor nerve signal transmission. Proponents of Chiropractic claims that the vertebrae in the human spine can become misaligned, applying extra stress on certain muscles and possibly irritating the hub of a nerve pathway. However, the claims of Chiropractors have been in contention for many years, and despite its mainstream nature, there is significant evidence that many of the claims regarding the benefits of Chiropractic are exaggerated.

Chiropractic was developed by DD Palmer, a magnetic healer, in 1895. The idea behind chiropractic medicine is the Chiropractic practitioner, or Chiropractor will use physical manipulations to realign the spine. Chiropractic adjustments are iconified by the cracking or popping noises that are typical in a Chiropractic adjustment.

Initial Reaction

Allopathic medicine was quick to mobilize against chiropractors, after it was first introduced to the world. It was considered illegal and many of the early chiropractors, including Palmer, were convicted of practicing medicine without a license.

Licensing laws

In the 1930s, the first chiropractic licensure laws were passed. Eventually all 50 states legalized the practice with a license.

Wilks v. AMA

After Wilks v. AMA, the medical community began to cut the profession some slack.