EVOLYOURSELF FROM WITH-IN

SHERMAN COLLEGE OF STRAIGHT

CHIROPRACTIC ALUMNI

1973-PRESENT

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CHIROPRACTIC IS CHRIO-PRAC-TICAL

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D.D. Palmer, the father of Chiropractic

Chiropractic: “The purpose of a Chiropractic adjustment is to unite a person’s physical body with their spiritual body.” Chiropractic focuses on the body’s inborn capacity to maintain and restore its own health. This inborn wisdom, or innate intelligence, helps the body constantly adapt to changes in its internal and external environment to help the body survive and thrive in changing conditions. The nervous system (through the brain and spinal cord) coordinates and controls the function of all of the body’s organs and systems, and even the function of its myriad cells.Misalignments in the vertebrae that make up the spinal column can interfere with the transmission of information from the brain, over the spinal cord to the spinal nerves and, ultimately, to all systems of the body. These misalignments, called vertebral subluxations, can disrupt proper nerve function and lead to decreased performance and health.Chiropractors locate, analyze and gently correct vertebral subluxations by using a broad range of adjusting techniques. By restoring proper nerve flow, the chiropractor helps people enjoy more of their full potential for health and optimal performance.Chiropractic involves the study of philosophy, science and art. Philosophy considers the fundamental nature of existence, of human beings and of their interaction with the environment. The sciences deal with human biology – especially the relationship between the spinal segments and the nerve system, and the effect this relationship has on the body’s innate striving to express and maintain its own health. Chiropractic’s art is the expression of its philosophy and is concerned with locating and correcting vertebral subluxations.Ultimately, chiropractic is concerned with improving the body’s expression of life and health.

VITALISTIC PHILOSOPHY

Birth of a Profession – September 18, 1895 Modern chiropractic emerged from a discovery by turn-of-the-century healer Daniel David Palmer. Harvey Lillard, a maintenance man working in Dr. Palmer’s building, related to Palmer how he had become partially deaf many years earlier when, as he worked in a twisted position, he heard something “pop” in his spine. Palmer examined him and found a vertebra that was apparently displaced. He repositioned the bone and Lillard’s hearing improved immediately. Within a week it had almost completely returned.Palmer began to explore his new discovery which he named chiropractic – a combination of the Greek words cheir and praktikis, meaning “done by hand.” His son B.J. went on to develop the theory and art of chiropractic and laid the groundwork for contemporary practice.Although the act of replacing vertebrae into their proper position had been practiced for thousands of years, Palmer was the first to articulate the connection between the interference these misaligned bones caused to the nerve system and interference to the functioning of the body. He reasoned that the body is controlled through the brain and nerve system by thousands of messages sent every second to control each structure and function within the body. The spinal cord is the road over which these messages travel. Palmer discovered that the bones of the spine that protect the spinal cord can, if misaligned, put pressure on the cord and small spinal nerves. This pressure can distort and block information coming from the brain. Ultimately, these misalignments, or vertebral subluxations, lessen the body’s ability to function by disrupting communication over the nerve system. Philosophy Journal Articles
 
Thomas A. Gelardi, D.C.
Founder of Sherman College
January 11, 1973

CHIROPRACTIC IS SCIENTIFIC & TIME TESTED

“All state licensing authorities within the United States recognize chiropractic as a primary health care profession distinct from medicine. In 1998, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that 42.1 percent of the U.S. population had sought some form of non-traditional medical care, most commonly chiropractic. Those visits surpassed the number of visits to traditional medical physicians.”
 
“As of the fall term 2005, there are more than 10,000 students in chiropractic colleges in the United States. The curriculum of a student in chiropractic college is equivalent to that of a student of medicine, except chiropractic requires more hours of x-ray and diagnosis. Those chiropractic colleges are accredited by the same agency as the schools of medicine—the U.S. Department of Education. “
 
“In addition, chiropractic students must pass exams produced by an independent licensing agency prior to receiving a license to practice. The NBCE produces examinations used to satisfy certification and licensure requirements in all 50 states. Students of chiropractic must pass practical exams that demonstrate their readiness to practice. The NBCE Part IV Practical Exam is required or accepted by 47 states.”
 
“The NBCE Board of Directors also points out the harmful effects that passage of the bill could have on the economy. If passed, S.1955 would cause a decline in numbers of patients seeking chiropractic. Those patients would then be forced to increase their usage of pharmaceuticals to alleviate symptoms that chiropractors could have eliminated without drugs. The loss in business caused by S.1955 could create vast numbers of chiropractors unable to repay their student loans.”

Headquartered in Greeley, Colo., the NBCE is the international testing organization for the chiropractic profession. Established in 1963, the NBCE develops, administers and scores standardized examinations for candidates seeking chiropractic licensure throughout the United States and in several foreign countries.