Where would you be?

Where would you be if the Chiropractic profession never existed? Would you be sicker? Would your kids be as healthy? Would you be in pain? Would you be stressed? Would you be taking more medications? Would you be married to the person you are married to now? Would you be living where you are living?

These are questions that I have actually thought about in the past two weeks. On Sept. 18th, Chiropractic celebrated its 114th birthday. Back on that day in 1895, the first official adjustment was given by DD Palmer. A man's hearing returned and thus DD started investigating how pushing on the back could make that happen. He and his son BJ then fully researched and developed Chiropractic, and here we are today.

So, I was thinking about where I would be if I had never become a Chiropractor? I know I wouldn't know my husband nor would I be living in Georgia (I doubt it at least). I moved here to go to Chiropractic College and met him, so if Chiropractic was never around there would have been no reason to move here. I doubt I would know my patients and I wonder how healthy I would be.

After 14 + years of regular chiropractic adjustments, I know my nervous system is functioning at its best, I don't get sick as often and I don't get injured as much (from all my running). I could NEVER imagine not ever being adjusted again. I am SO thankful that chiropractic was founded, because I love this profession and I love my practice. It is so much better than my days in corporate America!

So, where would you be if you never ever ever got adjusted before? It is scary and sad to think about and all I know is I am very glad for that first adjustment by DD Palmer. It is ultimately because the profession was founded and developed that I am here, that I am married to my husband, that I am living in Georgia, and that I know all the patients and friends in my office.

Happy Birthday Chiropractic, and thanks Julie for making a beautiful cake for us as we celebrated the 114th birthday of Chiropractic!