A History of Chiropractic in Manitoba

The first chiropractic adjustment was performed on September 18, 1895 by D.D. Palmer, who is considered the founder of chiropractic.

The first chiropractic school, Palmer Chiropractic College, was opened in Davenport, Iowa in 1897.

The first Chiropractic Act in Canada was enacted in Alberta in 1923. Manitoba’s Chiropractic Act came into effect in 1946.

The first national chiropractic body, the Dominion Council of Canadian Chiropractors was established in 1943. In 1953, this body became the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA).

In 1945, the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College was opened in Toronto, becoming the first centre for chiropractic training in Canada.

The Worker’s Compensation Board of Manitoba included chiropractic care as a covered benefit in 1950.

In 1968 the Canadian government brought The Medical Care Act (1966) into effect. In Manitoba, chiropractic had been established as a legislated profession and was included in the public insurance program.

In 1972 the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPIC) included chiropractic in it’s benefits package.

Coverage for chiropractic continued with the introduction of the Manitoba Health Services Commission (MHSC) in 1979.

In 1980 The Chiropractic Foundation for Spinal Research was founded in Manitoba and it has grown to become a significant funding organization for chiropractic in Canada.

In 1995, Canada Post issued a stamp commemorating chiropractic’s 100th anniversary.