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First Spinal Adjustment
- When
- 1895
- Where
- Davenport, Iowa
Palmer manipulated Lillard's back in Davenport, claiming to restore his hearing, marking the founding claim of chiropractic.
In 1895, Palmer, practicing magnetic healing in Davenport, encountered Lillard, a janitor in his building. Palmer manipulated Lillard's spine, claiming to have successfully restored his hearing, which Lillard reported as almost completely restored a few days later.
Sources
- Daniel David Palmer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
- Chiropractic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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