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</div> <bR> <div> One of the earliest indications of soft tissue manipulation is demonstrated by the ancient Chinese Kong Fou document, written about 2700 B.C., which was brought to the Western world by missionaries. Chiropractic became more widely recognized about 100 years ago when Daniel David Palmer gave a spinal adjustment to a janitor in his building. </div> <bR> <div> From these simple beginnings, formal educational programs evolved and state and federal governing laws were established. With today's growing emphasis on treatment and cost effectiveness, chiropractic manipulation is receiving widespread attention.  In fact, after an extensive study of all currently available care for low back problems, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research — a Federal government research organization — recommended that low back pain sufferers choose the most conservative care first.  And it recommended spinal manipulation as the ONLY safe and effective, DRUGLESS form of initial </div> <div> professional treatment for acute low back problems in adults.  </div> <bR> <div> Satisfied chiropractic patients already know that Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) are uniquely trained and experienced in diagnosing back problems and are the doctors most skilled in using manipulation for the treatment of back pain and related disorders. </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>