History Flashcards
What was Thompson’s job and where?
Mechanical engineer at John Deere in Rock Island, IL
He was hit in the head by a piece of __ and this led to symptoms of ___
Timber
Diabetes
Thompson’s father encouraged him to see Dr. __ __. After __ days of continual adjustments, Thompson was healed and never exhibited sgns of diabetes again.
James Delk
16
Thompson started at Palmer at age __ and graduated in __
37
1949
(He entered in 1945)
Where was Thompson working at with his new headpiece when BJ made arangements for a demo?
Clearview Sanitarium in Daventport
What did BJ and Clay agree to call the heapiece after BJ funded it?
Palmer-Thompson adjustment headpiece
Thompson was granted a process patent in ___ and the first table was sold in ___
1955
1957
Thompson was granted several U.S. patents including a rare process patent in ___ for treatment of human ailments
1957
What was the table called that he invented?
Thompson Terminal Point table
He led research at the BJ Palmer Chiro Research Clinic for __ years
28
He was honored as ICA Chiropractor of the year in ___
1958
What countries did he present seminars in?
America Europe South Africa Australia New Zealand Japan
Maintained a private practice in Davenport for __ years
30
Earned Doctor of humanities degree from Palmer in ___
1986
Developed the Leg length Analysis with Dr. __ __
Romer Derefield
Taught __ and __ at Palmer
Technique
Basic Science
In ___, he passed away at the age of __
1995
86
What are Thompson’s Birth date and place of birth?
July 8, 1909
Hartville, Wyoming
What year did Thompson develop the drop headpiece?
1954
In ___, Thompson received a Scholarship to the American Conservatory (Chicago) in violin.
1928
What is the terminal point?
The point at which the table stops the drop, but the spinal segment region receives the force
