The Unknown Story of B.J. Palmer and Chiropractic

Who was B.J. Palmer, and how did he transform Chiropractic from a young profession into an international movement?The Unknown Story of B.J. Palmer and Chiropractic explores the remarkable life and work of the man known as the Developer of Chiropractic.Drawing extensively from B.J. Palmer's own writings, particularly the historic "Green Books," as well as archival and historical sources, Joaquín Valdivia Tor, D.C., reconstructs Palmer's life, ideas, achievements, controversies, and extraordinary influence on the development of the profession.The book follows B.J. from his difficult childhood and early years as a chiropractor through the remarkable expansion of the Palmer School of Chiropractic. It explores his work in chiropractic philosophy and technique, radiography, instrumentation, education, research, communication, and professional organization, as well as the development of the NCM, Hole in One, and the B.J. Palmer Chiropractic Research Clinic.Richly illustrated with historical photographs and documents, this book offers chiropractors, students, researchers, and anyone interested in chiropractic history an opportunity to rediscover B.J. Palmer through the historical record and, importantly, through his own words.To understand the development of Chiropractic, we must understand B.J. Palmer.