History Flashcards

1
Q

What was Thompson’s job and where?

A

Mechanical engineer at John Deere in Rock Island, IL

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2
Q

He was hit in the head by a piece of __ and this led to symptoms of ___

A

Timber

Diabetes

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3
Q

Thompson’s father encouraged him to see Dr. __ __. After __ days of continual adjustments, Thompson was healed and never exhibited sgns of diabetes again.

A

James Delk

16

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4
Q

Thompson started at Palmer at age __ and graduated in __

A

37
1949
(He entered in 1945)

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5
Q

Where was Thompson working at with his new headpiece when BJ made arangements for a demo?

A

Clearview Sanitarium in Daventport

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6
Q

What did BJ and Clay agree to call the heapiece after BJ funded it?

A

Palmer-Thompson adjustment headpiece

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7
Q

Thompson was granted a process patent in ___ and the first table was sold in ___

A

1955

1957

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8
Q

Thompson was granted several U.S. patents including a rare process patent in ___ for treatment of human ailments

A

1957

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9
Q

What was the table called that he invented?

A

Thompson Terminal Point table

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10
Q

He led research at the BJ Palmer Chiro Research Clinic for __ years

A

28

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11
Q

He was honored as ICA Chiropractor of the year in ___

A

1958

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12
Q

What countries did he present seminars in?

A
America
Europe
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
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13
Q

Maintained a private practice in Davenport for __ years

A

30

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14
Q

Earned Doctor of humanities degree from Palmer in ___

A

1986

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15
Q

Developed the Leg length Analysis with Dr. __ __

A

Romer Derefield

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16
Q

Taught __ and __ at Palmer

A

Technique

Basic Science

17
Q

In ___, he passed away at the age of __

A

1995

86

18
Q

What are Thompson’s Birth date and place of birth?

A

July 8, 1909

Hartville, Wyoming

19
Q

What year did Thompson develop the drop headpiece?

A

1954

20
Q

In ___, Thompson received a Scholarship to the American Conservatory (Chicago) in violin.

A

1928

21
Q

What is the terminal point?

A

The point at which the table stops the drop, but the spinal segment region receives the force