Slide show prepared by Gary Golembiewski, D.C. as part of a historical presentation of BJ Palmer, and his private clinic in Davenport, IA.
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51. 128 separate forms are used to
record all the information gathered
during the patient’s stay at the BJ
Clinic.
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
74. Rehab Lab: Treadmill and Push-
Pull Leg Developer
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
75. Rehab Lab: Treadmill and Push-
Pull Leg Developer
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
76. Rehab Lab: Mechanical Horse.
This is the ONLY apparatus that has
it’s own power supply.
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
77. Rehab Lab: Kiddy-cars to re-train
the paralyzed to walk.
Upper arm developer.
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
78. Rehab Lab: Kiddy-cars to re-train
the paralyzed to walk.
Upper arm developer.
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
79. Rehab Lab: Shoulder and Back
Developer
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
80. Rehab Lab: Spirometer Lung
developer and Arm Developer
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
81. Rehab Lab: Spirometer Lung
developer and Arm Developer
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
123. Clear View Sanitarium
A Chiropractic “Mental Hospital” in
Davenport, Iowa.
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
124. Clear View Sanitarium
A Chiropractic “Mental Hospital” in
Davenport, Iowa.
BJ Palmer Private Chiropractic Clinic;
Davenport, Iowa 1946
Notas del editor
1845-1913
8/14/1882-5/27/1961 (78yrs)
BJ Palmer, D.C., PhC center (Circle). To his right is Lyle Sherman, D.C.(director) and to his left is Kenneth Cronk,M.S.,D.C. (Director/lab)
“The Golden Era of Chiropractic”.
“The Golden Era of Chiropractic”.
Rooms at the entrance of the clinic.
Rooms at the entrance of the clinic.
President of The National Broadcasting Co. Painting on silk on right is a Tibetan 17th century museum piece.
President’s Office. On the desk is a dwarfed pine, “Ming Tree”. It is over 200 years old, lives and grows without water. Paintings on silk on wall are 17th century Chinese paintings, museum pieces, of the Emperor and Empress Dowager.
MD’s on staff would perform the medical case history and perform the physical examination and render a medical diagnosis. Blood and urine analysis were performed. Then referred to the chiropractor for analysis and adjustment to the upper cervical spine only.
Knee chest and side posture adjusting tables, resting chair. In the early 1950’s BJ Palmer went over to the side posture adjusting table.
Lead lined to keep out any waves of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Pattern analysis was used to determine when to adjust. The average number of adjustments in twenty eight (28) days was ONE!
HIO Toggle recoil on the knee chest adjusting table.
First L frame for alignment.
Cervical x-ray chair on ball bearings for easy movement of the patient.
Headclamps to stabilize the patient once he or she was positioned in a neutral position.
The Kuhn Protractorscope. By its use, mathematical measurements are used in comparing changed positions of vertebral subluxations before and after adjustment. All directions and angles are possible
Technician wears leaded glasses, heavily leaded apron and leaded gloves for his protection against long exposures.
Full spine and upper cervical specific x-ray view box’s.
Clinic professional work and conferences. Current case files. A large vault contains the thousands of old case files. Every case file is cross-card-indexed for instant reference. Our case librarian can refer to any case, or any history of any case almost instantly. It is frequently referred to by Chiropractors who have referred or are referring their cases here for research study.
Clinic professional work and conferences. Current case files. A large vault contains the thousands of old case files. Every case file is cross-card-indexed for instant reference. Our case librarian can refer to any case, or any history of any case almost instantly. It is frequently referred to by Chiropractors who have referred or are referring their cases here for research study.
Thirty seven in the clinic, Ambulance cot rest room, has no rest bed, because the ambulance cot substitutes.
Kennth Cronk,D.C.,M.S director
Postural Analysis.
Postural Analysis.
Pre/Post X-Rays.
Kenneth Cronk,D.C,M.S.director.
All patients receive pre/post tests.
One of the most extensive labs in the world.
BJ Palmer studied extensively real bones. He was particularly interested in the shapes of the occipital condyle’s and the foramen magnum (asymmetry).
Skull, atlas & axis. Calvarium removed. Transparency. This is a valuable specimen .Read the description first before studying specimen. Study specimen. Then read the description again. Study A-P as well as P-A. Laterals also reveal much. The small base, on which rests the glass jar, revolves on a larger base below. It turns hard purposely. After studying one direction, then revolve it slowly to another direction, until you have seen all four sides. But, always remember to change positions slowly.