The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research has experienced many historical firsts. It became the first chiropractic institution to receive a grant directly from the federal government to establish a formal research center, was the first and only chiropractic institution to be awarded developmental center grants funded by the NIH, and was the first to receive NIH administrative supplement awards to support post-doctoral research training.
Students from each Palmer College campus share their thoughts on persevering through a pandemic.
Dr. Bruhl was one of the first doctors of chiropractic to provide care in Kenya. His first adjustment was done in front of an audience, because they’d never seen an adjustment done before. His first patient was a 16-year-old girl who suffered from frequent headaches following a fall from a motorcycle.
Dr. Benet-Canut, and a small group of others, started the first chiropractic program within an official university in Mexico.
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.
