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| Daniel David Palmer: Discoverer of Chiropractic. Of English ancestry, having emigrated from Canada, D.D. Palmer settled in Davenport, Iowa, and although self-educated, worked at several occupations including grocer, teacher, and magnetic healer. The latter interest stemmed from the influence of Paul Caster, who espoused magnetic healing based upon the notion of animal magnetism made popular by the Austrian physician Anton Mesmer. Palmer practiced magnetic healing successfully for ten years before, his "Monumental Discovery" of the chiropractic principle |
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| Why do so many, otherwise quite skeptical, intelligent, self-respecting people believe in chiropractors? Well, just like Michael Jackson believes in Peter Pan and repeat dieters believe in weight loss pills, powders and supplements, we all want magic to be real, we all want life to make sense and we all want a perfect world. Sham promoters, Con Artists, Snake Oil Salesmen, Tellers of Fairy Tales all know how to use words in ways that "make sense" to us. The most dangerous of these scam sellers will use fear to manipulate us. The bottom line is what they can get from us. Pick-pockets smile all the while they are lifting our wallet. The best con men are the ones who can make us thank them for stealing from us and get us to defend them for what they do So, want to re-consider what you've been saying about your chiropractor? Health Store sales rep? "Health Club" advisor/(supposed) work-out specialist/coach....? Perhaps you should. |
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