What if an entire healthcare industry started with a ghost?

In this episode of FAKD, we dive into the bizarre origin story of chiropractic medicine—founded in 1895 by D.D. Palmer, who claimed he learned spinal manipulation from a spirit during a séance. From its supernatural beginnings to its modern-day presence in clinics across the world, chiropractic has evolved into a controversial and widely used form of treatment.

We break down the first-ever spinal adjustment, the theory of “subluxations,” and how chiropractic spread into a licensed profession with Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degrees and years of formal education. But we also explore the other side—questionable claims, misleading language, long-term treatment plans, and where the science actually stands today.

Is chiropractic legitimate care for back and neck pain… or does it still carry the DNA of its strange, spiritual origins?