What Does It All Mean?

Chiropractic origins began ages ago, with archaeological text and depictions of similar treatments being used in ancient Greece, Rome, and the Orient. References to joint and spinal manipulation was made numerous times by Hippocrates as being a typical method of treating physical ailments and improving overall health. The official title was not given to the practice until D.D. Palmer, the so-called "father of chiropractic", and a friend of his stamped together the Greek words for "hand" (cheiros) and "done by" (pracktos), to spell chiropractic, meaning "done by the hand."