Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 265k or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Chiropractic is one of the most widespread types of alternative medicine available in america the term alternative care is bandied about appearing on billboards in health magazines and in obvious business promotions yet it eludes precise definition. In the century since founder dd palmer made his first adjustment in 1895 chiropractic has grown to become the second largest healing group in america after medical doctors and the most widespread drugless therapy in the world now in chiropractic in america j stuart moore has written the first book to place this unorthodox medical movement in its proper historical setting examining . Walter i wardwell chiropractic in america the history of a medical alternative by j stuart moore baltimore johns hopkins university press 1993 xiv 22