During his time here, he’s taught more than 25,000 chiropractors. Dr. Strang, a legend within Palmer and the chiropractic community, retired in March 2021. He leaves behind a legacy of chiropractic philosophy that, by way of the thousands of students he helped shape into chiropractors, has helped an exponential number of people around the world.
In recognition of the 125th anniversary of the chiropractic, September 18 has been proclaimed Chiropractic Founder’s Day by the state of Iowa and the city of Davenport, home to Palmer College.
While Mabel was evangelizing chiropractic—and the role of women in the profession—so too were the women all across the land raising their voices for equal rights and protections under the law. This not only energized Mabel—but it also provoked her into action.
following the advice to move her husband to a cold, dry climate, they relocated to Saskatchewan, Canada and Almeda Haldeman, D.C. became the first chiropractor in Canada, and one of the first female chiropractors in the world.
Together, Dr. Dave, Bittner, Braunstein, and Long not only preserved the tradition and identity of Palmer, but also ushered in a new chapter for the first chiropractic school in the world. Soon, a championship rugby team was gaining notoriety nationally, a marketing plan was rallying chiropractors and patients alike, donations were being made by alumni, and grants were being awarded by large foundations like Ford and Kellogg. Today, more than 21,406 individuals and foundations have made a financial gift to Palmer College since its inception as a nonprofit.
