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“Life is the expression of tone. In that sentence is the basic principle of Chiropractic.”

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Daniel D. Palmer

Daniel D. Palmer was a renowned educator, born on March 7, 1845, and passed away on October 20, 1913. He is best known for his contributions to the field of chiropractic, considered one of the founders of modern chiropractic care. more

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