The History


Chiropractic treatment is nothing new. It dates back thousands of years and was practiced by ancient civilizations in Greece, Egypt and China. The word ‘chiropractic’ is derived from Greek and means ‘to perform with the hands’.

Modern chiropractic was founded around 1895 by the Canadian Daniel David Palmer, so you’ll be glad to hear that Hands on Health is run by a Canadian, it must come naturally to us!

Today, all chiropractors in the UK must be registered with the General Chiropractic Council, an organisation set up by Parliament to regulate and develop the chiropractic profession.