Chiropractic medicine originated in 1895 when Daniel David Palmer performed the first spinal adjustment on a man named Harvey Lillard, who was partially deaf. Palmer, a magnetic healer, believed the adjustment restored Lillard's hearing and that spinal misalignments (subluxations) were the root of disease, a belief he founded in both spiritualism and a knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
He established the Palmer School of Chiropractic in 1897, and the term "chiropractic," from the Greek words for "hand" and "doing," was coined by Samuel Weed.
This year, the winner of the Readers’ Choice Award is Dr. Thomas Wiest of New Journey Chiropractor & Wellness. OutSFL reached out to him to learn more about his practice. This is what he told us: "There is a concerning stigma that divides the general public that you should not use a chiropractor if you have pre-existing conditions, and they only crack backs. It is a misconception since the profession requires the highest education and experience as any professional claiming a Doctorate title. At New Journey we take pride in using state-of-the-art equipment and invest hours of work in continuous research. Winning my category speaks volumes about how much the community has come together to support my vision in healthcare."
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