title: The sixteen major events in chiropractic history.
abstract: A centennial is the time for chiropractic to take stock, review its past, and plan for the future. "Major events" are those that define what chiropractic has become, turning points or obstacles overcome, without which chiropractic would not be what it is today. I identify what I consider the sixteen most important events in the chiropractic history, note relevant names and dates, place each event in its historical context, and discuss its significance. I discuss the events chronologically rather than in order of their importance.
authors.affiliation: The University of Connecticut.
authors.forename: W I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Wardwell
mesh_terms: D002684:Chiropractic / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D014481:United States