Over 100 years ago, D.D. Palmer (the Founder of chiropractic and Palmer College of Chiropractic) had a "big idea" – the idea that good health can be sustained naturally, without drugs or surgery, through chiropractic care. Today, chiropractic is the second largest licensed health care profession.

Chiropractors use natural, drugless, non-surgical health care and rely on the body’s ability to heal itself. Like other health practitioners, chiropractors follow a standard routine to secure the information needed to determine how to care for their patients. They take the patient’s medical history; conduct physical, neurological and orthopedic examinations; and may order laboratory tests and X-rays.

Chiropractic concerns itself with the relationship between structure (primarily the spine) and function (primarily coordinated by the nervous system) of the human body, and how that relationship affects the restoration and preservation of health.

A chiropractic spinal adjustment (the application of a precise force to the specific part of the spinal segment) corrects the vertebral subluxation, permitting normal nerve transmission, innate recuperative capability, and effective health and adaptation of the person.

Chiropractic is the care of choice as the majority of people today look for an alternative to medicine. As the originator of chiropractic philosophy, Palmer College of Chiropractic continues to be the definitive leader in the profession. No longer viewed as merely an "alternative approach" to health care, chiropractic has a rich history that not only begins with Palmer but also carries on through the chiropractic leaders of today.

Palmer College is the world leader in chiropractic education. Patients who know chiropractic have been seeking out our graduates for more than 100 years. As the founding college of the chiropractic profession, Palmer is The Fountainhead. Strengthened by its philosophy and rich history, Palmer College is the best place to get your chiropractic education.

Palmer College teaches chiropractic as a complete health care system. When you attend Palmer College, you not only draw from The Fountainhead of chiropractic’s heritage but you also place yourself in a professional leadership environment. Not only will you associate with leaders in the profession, but, in time, you can become one of them.

The Palmer curriculum and student experience provide extensive instruction and hands-on training of chiropractic. It is our total commitment to the three pillars of chiropractic — philosophy, art and science — that sets Palmer apart from other institutions.

Palmer College has three main clinics that provide excellent professional care to the college community and general public, and give you the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills. Palmer also provides quality health care to disadvantaged, homeless or low-income patients through the Palmer Chiropractic Community Outreach Clinics. The Palmer Chiropractic Clinics give students an opportunity to make a marked difference in the wellness of thousands of patients’ lives.

The Clinic Abroad Program offers you the opportunity to travel to developing countries to provide care for people in need. The program expands your clinical and educational knowledge while extending a needed service to people around the world.

The Palmer Chiropractic Clinics’ Sports Council provides care to athletes of all levels, both on campus and off. The Sports Council offers care for local teams, sporting events and visiting professional teams and has a strong focus on regional youth athletics.

Palmer offers plenty of support beyond graduation. Palmer’s extensive program of continuing education includes seminars, residency programs and post-graduate training in specialties like sports chiropractic, orthopedics, rehabilitation, pediatrics and nutrition.

The PCC International Alumni Association also provides an impressive network of professional support. It is the mission of the Alumni Association to advance, protect, promote and perpetuate chiropractic by offering direction, service and support for the growth and development of Palmer College and its alumni.

Chiropractic is a well established profession, and career opportunities are many and varied. D.C.s can have private practices, become partners or associates with another D.C., or possibly enter the field of chiropractic education in a teaching, research or administrative environment.

A chiropractic career offers more than excellent working conditions and the potential for financial independence. It offers the satisfaction of helping others sustain good health by relying on the body’s natural ability rather than drugs or surgery.