February 14, 2022 Dear Friends, February is half over and we have seen everything from 9 degrees to 60 degrees; rain, snow, and sleet! It's been Groundhog Day, St. Valentine's Day, the winter Olympics and SuperBowl Sunday. It's also Black History Month. In the past I've commented on all most of these subjects, but I want to acknowledge a little bit of African American history that you might not know. The very first Chiropractic patient was a gentleman named Harvey Lillard, an African American man that worked in the Ryan Building where D. D. Palmer had his magnetic healing practice. There are variations in the particulars, but what is without doubt is that 17 years earlier Mr. Lillard had become deaf after a minor accident. For years Dr. Palmer had been trying to find what made one patient stay well while another got sick under the same circumstances in life. He surmised that the nerves would have a great deal to do with healing and wellness, and the spine protected the nerves. He asked Mr. Lillard if he might examine his spine for a connection between it and his deafness. He performed the first specifically Chiropractic adjustment and, within 3 days, the patient's hearing was restored! Dr. Palmer expanded on his practice and several years later began to teach others this new art, science and philosophy of Chiropractic! For a while Chiropractic was pigeonholed as good for stiff necks and sore backs. And, though chiropractors do help those things as well, you can see that once you clear the interference with to normal, optimal nerve system expression, something extraordinary can happen! If you are not loving the way you feel, come for an adjustment. We are here to help! Office hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday by appointment and Saturdays 9 - 1 by appointment. Call 201-525-0707 to make an appointment with me. All the best and see you soon! Carmel-Ann Mania, D.C. |
