Famous People Flashcards
The Discoverer/Founder of Chiropractic in 1895.
First to use short levers (SP & TVP)
Innate Intelligence
Coined the term “Innate from Christianity”
Learned chiropractic from Eastern European Bone Setters
Daniel David Palmer aka DD Palmer
What is the foundation that chiropractic is based upon
TONE (nerves too tense or too slack) by DD
The nerve compression theory by DD Palmer stated the causes of subluxation are what?
1) Chemical (toxins)
2) Mechanical (trauma)
3) Psychic (thoughts)
DD Palmer said the chiropractic philosophy is based upon what principle?
Structure (spinal column) to Function (nervous system for healing)
Innate is similar to homeostasis?
Self regulating & self healing
Suggests that the body requires something greater than physical and chemical processes to function.
Vitalism
Who was the Developer of Chiropractic? Introduced the Neurocalometer Meric Chart of Nerve Tracing HIO Technique Cord Compression Theory
Bartlett Joshua Palmer (BJ Palmer)
Hand held instrument used to detect imbalances
Neurocalometer
Technique the only C1 and C2 were capable of subluxating and producing significant problems
HIO Technique
Who believed subluxations are from abnormal biomechanics caused by muscle imbalance in a weight bearing spine.
Carver
Pelvic Distortion Model - basic distortion of the spine starts in the pelvis
Carver
Flexion/Distraction
Developed a protocol for the treatment of Lumbar Disc protrusion, Spondylolisthesis, Facet Syndrome, Subluxation & Scoliotic curves.
Cox
S.O.T.
CSF Flow through the pumping action of the sacrum and the cranial dura mater
DeJarnette
Fixation theory of joint hypomobility
Gillet/Faye
Subluxations are all posterior with disc wedging
Gonstead