D. D. Palmer: A Biography of the First Chiropractor

by Simon A. Senzon

Simon Senzon, whom Donald Epstein has called “one of chiropractic’s best storytellers,” concisely explores D.D. Palmer’s fascinating life-his early days as a school teacher in the midwest, a beekeeper, and a grocery store owner; his years as a magnetic healer and Spiritualist; and his career as the founder of chiropractic, which included public feuds with his son, his former students, and colleagues. D.D. A Biography of the First Chiropractor is an important contribution to understanding the founder of chiropractic. The book draws upon the latest information available about D.D. Palmer’s life based on recent works of several chiropractic historians and analysis of Palmer’s written works. D.D. Palmer’s contributions to chiropractic theory are explored based on his many writings, beginning in 1872 to his final lectures, which were written down and updated around 1912 and 1913. The emergence of D.D. Palmer’s distinct theories and practices of chiropractic is set within the context of his tumultuous life.

204 pages, Paperback

Published November 25, 2019

Reviews

[Dan Mutter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Senzon offers a thorough, impartial, and well-referenced biography of The Founder, as well as providing at least five phases of historical and philosophical development from DD’s theories.