Do you ever wonder how you can make a difference for our military? To learn the answer, we talked with Palmer Chiropractic Clinics Community Relations Coordinator Julie Johnson, D.C., C.F.M.P., who spear-headed the development of Palmer’s Military Care Program.
Stand Down refers to a one-day event in which community organizations and volunteers welcome veterans, most of them homeless, to provide them with some of the same basic needs.
The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research at Palmer College of Chiropractic collaborated with the RAND Corporation and the Samueli Institute to conduct a large-scale, multi-site clinical trial studying the effectiveness of chiropractic care for active-duty military personnel with low-back pain. This study was one of three included as part of a $7.4 million, seven-year grant from the Department of Defense to these three institutions.
Sharon's first visit to Palmer Chiropractic Clinics gave her pain relief, better sleep, and improved health.
Dr. Pavalock would know. He's breaking new ground as the first chiropractor to hold the position of associate chief of staff in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Serving in the VHA Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Dr. Pavalock influences our nation's health-care planning and implementation at high levels.
