A very small history lesson for you on this holiday weekend (and if history isn't your thing, read on...we build off of it :-)):
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David (D.D) Palmer |
One of the main reasons students from
all over the world to receive their education at Palmer College in Davenport is
that it is the technical “birth place” of chiropractic. The Palmer campus
located on Brady Street in Davenport is where David (D.D) Palmer first opened
the college back in the 19th century. D.D performed his first
adjustment in 1895—curing a patient of deafness that was being caused by a
misalignment. After that, Palmer College opened in 1897, and since then Palmer
has been educating Doctor’s of Chiropractic from all over the world.
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| B.J. Palmer |
While D.D. was the “founder” of
chiropractic, his son, B.J. is just as well-known. B.J. is known for his
eclectic character and words of wisdom he often shared with his patients. His
words decorate the halls of Palmer College, and personally, Dr. Redenius and I
believe that everyone can relate to and learn from some of B.J’s most famous
quotations.
One quote of his in particular sticks
out in my mind. This is the quote that made the figurative “light bulb” turn on
for me.
The quote reads: “Many of us take
better care of our automobiles than we do our own bodies…yet the auto has
replaceable parts.”
How true is this for so many of us?
Most people do not know that up until
a few years ago, I was one of those people B.J was referring to. I took far
better care of my little silver Pontiac Sunfire than I did myself. I always
made sure that the little “silver bullet” was well fueled, oiled, and
maintained. Myself, on the other-hand, not so much.
I was quick to spend money to
maintain my car, but was hesitant to spend a little more money on healthy
foods. I did not EVER see a chiropractor for preventative health care because I
believed it was pointless unless I was sick or experiencing pain.
It wasn’t until I read this quote
while on Palmer’s campus one day that it clicked for me. Not only was I willing
to invest money into my car, but I was willing to spend money and time and
energy into other areas of my life as well. I was (and still am) willing to
spend $5.00 on a Pumpkin Spice Latte (who doesn’t love those!?), but I was
hesitant at first to try out Juice Plus solely because I was too frugal with
money. I was willing to spend $20.00 on a movie night out with Jeff, but I was
not willing to pay a co-pay to get regularly adjusted and checked up at a
chiropractor. I was willing to devote my time to frivolous Facebook browsing,
but I was not willing to devote 20 minutes a day to improving my own mental and
spiritual health.
Reading that quote forced me to
re-evaluate my priorities. I am definitely not arguing that I should give up
Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and date nights with Jeff; rather, I’m arguing that I
need to place my own health and well-being at an equal, or dare I say higher,
place value.
So, we’d like to challenge you to
re-evaluate how high your own health is placed in your list of priorities. Are
you willing to spend $40.00/month on cable TV, but are not willing to invest in
something like Juice Plus…something that has been proven by research to do
incredible things for your overall health? Are you willing to spend money on
something like a car—something with replaceable parts—but are not willing to invest in preventative care for your health?
Maybe a good goal for all of us is to
consciously reflect on where our priorities are as well as reflect on what we
can do to improve our own health and well-being.
A final "B.J. Palmer-ism" that we'd like to share with you is, “Chiropractic is health insurance. Premiums small. Dividends large!”
Call 712-464-3301 today to find out
how we can help you invest more energy into your own health and well-being!
Have a great week!
Dr. Jeff and Jenny Redenius
And for even more information, and to stick with the car analogy, check out this short video in which Olympic Athlete Jeff Olsen explains how taking care of your body is analogous to taking care of your car.
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