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Palmer's Academic Curriculum Prepares Students for Success

Get a Hands-On, High-Tech Education at Palmer

A Leader in Sports Chiropractic

Top 10 Reasons to Be a Chiropractor

What is Chiropractic

Palmer's Academic Curriculum Prepares Students for Success

Hear directly from Palmer students what you can expect from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s academic curriculum year by year. You’ll experience hands-on learning from day one, under the guidance of experienced and caring faculty.

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Get a Hands-On, High-Tech Education at Palmer

Palmer College of Chiropractic prepares more students to become successful Doctors of Chiropractic than any other chiropractic college. Students master core technique training complemented by high-tech learning spaces and tools.

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Palmer College of Chiropractic prepares more students to be successful doctors of Chiropractic than any other institution in the world. At Palmer, you’ll get an unrivaled hands-on, high-tech learning experience. You’ll master the core chiropractic techniques in new technique labs. You’ll learn human anatomy in new wet and dry labs equipped with surgical cameras for close-up viewing complemented by Complete Anatomy, the world’s most advanced 3D Anatomy platform, available to all students 24/7 at no cost.

Our interactive teaching and study tools are designed for your success Palmer’s X-ray viewing rooms are unparalleled and you’ll be prepared to manage patient care records on eClinicalWorks which is used by a million health care providers worldwide.

Are you driven to succeed? Come join us at Palmer College of Chiropractic, The Trusted leader in Chiropractic education.

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A Leader in Sports Chiropractic

Palmer College of Chiropractic is a leader in sports chiropractic. Whether your goal is to work with Olympic athletes or weekend warriors, Palmer chiropractors help athletes perform at their highest level.

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Sports chiropractors help athletes stay at the top of their game from the Olympic games to professional sports to weekend warriors. Our graduates see it all. At Palmer, movement science is integrated into the curriculum from day one. Students can earn certifications recognized by professional sports organizations, participate in Palmer’s
sports injury and rehabilitation internship program – the longest standing in the nation – and be a part of the most active sports council in the nation.

Each of Palmer’s campuses offer a unique learning experience to prepare graduates to care for athletes at all levels. I am the athletic trainer for the men’s and women’s Palmer Rugby teams and I’m also the sports chiropractic club president as an athletic training student. I was working with the men’s basketball team as my senior sport. A lot of them had rib and pelvic issues that we had to refer out to a chiropractor very often so to me, it just kind of made sense as I want to continue in sports. Like why not be able to do both – be an athletic trainer and a chiropractor?

Palmer College has given me the education and various techniques that will allow me to give the best possible care to my patients. In particular, being a member of sports council has allowed me to dive deeper into the various techniques that are going to allow me to work specifically with the athletes. I want to feel that Palmer has done a great job preparing me for the position I want as a sports chiropractor. Like the athletes we serve, Palmer students are driven to succeed.

Start your journey as a sports chiropractor at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Visit palmer.edu.

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Top 10 Reasons to Be a Chiropractor

At Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest chiropractic college, you’ll find excellence in teaching and real-world chiropractic preparation. You’ll learn a wide variety of chiropractic techniques while you earn the prestigious Palmer degree. Most importantly, you’ll receive a great value for the cost of your education.

Here’s a list of the top 10 reasons why you should get your Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic.

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Top 10 reasons to be a Palmer chiropractor

1. Chiropractic began at Palmer. Since then, Palmer College has grown to be the largest chiropractic school in the world.

2. The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research is the largest and most funded chiropractic research program in the U.S.

3. You’ll get on-the-job training at the Palmer Clinics, where 170,000 patient visits are delivered every year.

4. Only Palmer offers you three campuses to choose from. San Jose, California. Davenport, Iowa and Port Orange, Florida.

5. You’ll learn from the most published instructors in the profession, many of whom wrote the textbooks used at other chiropractic schools.

6. Over 1/3 of all practicing chiropractors have the prestigious Palmer degree.

7. Palmer chiropractors are known for their advanced adjusting skills. Palmer’s technique training is world-class.

8. Only Palmer offers free financial and business training to help you succeed.

9. For many patients, it’s the single most influential factor in choosing a doctor of chiropractic. Eight out of 10 alumni agree that having a Palmer degree gives them an edge on their competitors.

10. You can help build the healthy communities of tomorrow. The health-care world needs you now more than ever because consumers need better alternatives for neck and back pain. There has never been a better time to shine.

Be a Palmer Chiropractor.

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What is Chiropractic

Chiropractic is a growing health-care profession that help patients maintain optimal health without drugs or surgery. An estimated 50 million Americans see a chiropractor each year to reduce pain, increase movement and improve performance. Chiropractic is safe, effective, affordable care.

Chiropractors use their hands to safely and specifically adjust joints in the spine and other parts of the body. Chiropractic adjustments reduce pain, restore proper nerve function, and improve mobility. In addition to adjustments, chiropractors may also provide soft tissue therapies, lifestyle recommendations, fitness coaching and nutritional advice.

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They focus on the prevention, diagnosis and conservative care of spine-related disorders and other painful joint issues.
Chiropractors also provide soft-tissue therapies, lifestyle recommendations, fitness coaching and nutritional advice.

A Chiropractic adjustment…

A very safe, specific, controlled force applied to a joint to restore proper function and mobility.
Accidents, falls, stress or overexertion can negatively impact your spine or other joints.
These changes impact tissues, the nervous system and other areas of the boy. Left unresolved, this can make you more susceptible to chronic problems.
Chiropractic adjustments reduce pain, increase movement and improve performance.

Chiropractic care cost…

The same as, or less than, other types of health care and is included in most health insurance plans.
Chiropractors collaborate…

With other health-care providers every day. They are trained to refer you to the appropriate specialist when needed.

Chiropractors use…

Scientific research, clinical experience, and patient preferences to provide the best care possible.
95% of past-year users say it’s effective! 89% recommend to family & friends!
Chiropractic is… safe, effective, affordable care.

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Palmer Main Campus Walking Tour

Palmer Main Campus Student Tour

Palmer Florida Walking Tour

Palmer Main Campus Walking Tour

The Palmer College of Chiropractic main campus is a unique blend of history and innovation. You’ll find that blend reflected throughout campus. Our most historic classroom, Philosophy Hall, features interactive digital technology. Our anatomy training combines classic cadaver study with cutting-edge 3D digital software. Plus, study spaces throughout campus position creative seating options amidst historic artifacts from around the world. Why? Because even our past was forward-thinking.

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Palmer Main Campus Student Tour

See yourself at Palmer College of Chiropractic through this virtual walk-through of Main Campus. Hear from current students and picture yourself learning in the same place where chiropractic was founded. Learn why Palmer is The Trusted Leader of Chiropractic® on our Admissions pages.

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Palmer Florida Walking Tour

Only Palmer Florida offers you the prestige of the Palmer degree with the coastal lifestyle of the Daytona Beach region. At Palmer Florida, interactive classrooms combined with continual hands-on learning experiences will help you transform into a successful Doctor of Chiropractic.

Join us on a walking tour of Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Orange, Florida. View our classrooms, clinics, student and radiology labs, and more!

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The Value of my Palmer Education

Palmer College Community Supports Students

West Point Graduate and Army Veteran Recommends Palmer Education

The Sky Is the Limit at Palmer College

Students Gain Real World Skills Through Preceptorships

Sports & Rehab Internship Inspires Students

Palmer College Faculty and Facilities "Second to None"

Weightlifter's Injury Inspires Career in Chiropractic

The Value of my Palmer Education

Emil Tompkins, D.C. practices in Tucson, Arizona. He believes Palmer College gave him the best resources to become a leading chiropractor in his community. “I was able to not only learn how to be a chiropractor… but also how to teach the world about chiropractic.”

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I’m Dr. Emil Tompkins from Tompkins Family Chiropractic in Tucson, Arizona. The reason why I chose chiropractic is because chiropractic gave me the opportunity to help people to be healthy in a natural way without using drugs or surgery. It literally was how i wanted to be able to take care of myself so I wanted to share that and be able to take care of others in the same way.

The value of my Palmer Education was incredible. I was able to not only learn how to be a chiropractor, how to do an evaluation, how to give an adjustment, but also how to teach the world about chiropractic. We had the knowledge and the skills to be able to go out there, spread the message that made a difference in chiropractic and chiropractic in the world and Palmer College allowed that. People are waiting for us to step in and be the leaders in our community in health care today and all we have to do is do it.

As a chiropractor, you have the opportunity to be the leader in the community. As a Palmer chiropractor, you have the best opportunity to be the best chiropractor in your community because the resources are there, the education is there for you to be able to do that.

What does chiropractic mean to me? Healing. What does being a chiropractor mean to me? Empowering. What does palmer mean to me? The best.

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Palmer College Community Supports Students

Challenging but fulfilling is how ninth-trimester student Jonathan James describes his time at Palmer. He recommends getting involved in the Palmer community such as joining clubs and utilizing academic support programs. “I’ve learned so much. The professors here are incredible. They are so attentive and available if you have questions.”

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“My name is Jonathan James. I am ninth trimester and I’m from Staten Island, New York. I chose Palmer because I wanted to go to where it all started. Palmer is the Fountainhead of chiropractic, and I love the history of Palmer. My mentor has been my family chiropractor so I’ve been going to him for years. He went to Palmer and told me all the great things about Palmer, so I wanted to follow in his footsteps as well.

The academic experience, I could you, it was a challenging one but it was the most fulfilling academic experience of my life. I learned so much. The professors here are incredible. They are so attentive and available if you have questions. The PASS Program helps with academic support – they have students of upper tri’s help in preparing you for each class.

I’m looking forward to helping patients in total prevention of illness and injury. I feel like we need to focus more on prevention and preventative care in today’s society.”

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West Point Graduate and Army Veteran Recommends Palmer Education

Lauren Lybbert earned her undergrad at West Point followed by five years of active duty in the U.S. Army. She knew Palmer College was the right place for a new career.

“My experience at Palmer has been great,” says Lybbert, who is also the women’s rugby team captain. “Absolutely come here. There’s been a lot of new spaces added. It’s really a state-of-the-art place to get your education.”

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I went to West Point for my undergrad which is obviously a unique experience. Being in a military school, I always knew I wanted to do something medically related. After West Point, you owe five years active duty in the Army, so I did that and I was a logistics officer, so obviously not at all medically related. I did a lot of reflection, talked to some different people, and ended up looking
into Palmer. I knew that it was the best chiropractic school.

My experience at Palmer has been great. I’ve learned more in the last two years than I really ever expected. Being president of the women’s rugby team has been really rewarding; it’s just a great way to make friends and then you have that built-in support system with school. I would tell someone considering Palmer to absolutely come here. There’s been a lot of new spaces added – Learning Commons, there’s the Bittner Center the gym, just really a state of the art place to get your education.

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The Sky Is the Limit at Palmer College

Jake Koerner is a hard of hearing student in his sixth trimester at Palmer College. He uses accessibility services to make sure he’s successful in his classes and dreams of running his own clinic.

“When you have the support services around you to help you succeed, anything truly is possible. Here I am in Davenport, Iowa, making it happen and making the dream come true,” said Koerner, who notes that the first chiropractic adjustment took place here in Davenport on a deaf man named Harvey Lillard.

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Hey guys, my name is Jake Koerner. I’m a sixth trimester student here at Palmer and I’m from Mount Laurel, New Jersey. As a hard of hearing student, it means that we might not catch everything that’s said to us; it means that I need to be an advocate for myself to make sure that not only my faculty and I can communicate but future patients can, too.

I can use the different accessibility services here at Palmer to make sure I’m getting all the information that’s required for me. It’s a huge, huge confidence boost to know that I have the support from all over and it’s something that I want to show other deaf and hard of hearing individuals – that when you have the support services around you that help you succeed, anything truly is possible.

I was so close to going to med school getting ready to take MCATs and apply to med school and something in Chiropractic just kept calling to me calling to me. And here I am in Davenport, Iowa making it happen and making the dream come true. Being here at The Fountainhead where Chiropractic began is ultimately what led me here. I had other opportunities and other resources I could look into but I wanted to explore where it all began. Something that not many people know about the first adjustment is D.D. Palmer performed it on a man named Harvey Lillard, who was deaf, and ultimately it helped bring back his hearing. That’s where Chiropractic began, that very first adjustment in 1895.

I really do want to own my own practice one day and take charge in the business
aspect of that. Something that I’m excited to do is just go out and serve.

My name is Jake Koerner and I am Palmer Proud.

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Students Gain Real World Skills Through Preceptorships

Preceptorships offer chiropractic students a unique opportunity to learn more about technique and office skills in a real world setting. Tyra Trapp just completed her preceptorship and gives tips on how to get the most out of your experience.

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hi my name is Tyra trap I’m originally
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from Columbia South Carolina and I just
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finished my preceptorship I preceptored
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under Dr Kelly um I had so much fun
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working under her and also I learned a
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lot she’s associated with five Health
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sources in the area so really great
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unique experience from day one Dr Kelly
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and I sent each other our expectations
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of each other so I highly recommend that
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you do that another thing is just
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building a relationship with the staff
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members and the team and the office use
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them as mentors or guidance is there any
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feedback that you can give me that can
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improve my skills preceptor is you get
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out of it what you put into it so put in
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a lot of time and hard work when you’re
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on preceptorship you’re going there to
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learn to be better chiropractor don’t be
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afraid to pick anyone’s brain in the
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office the insurance team the billing in
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coding team the marketing team the front
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desk definitely get that exposure it’s
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free knowledge and make sure you soak it
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up and soak it in it’s okay to go to a
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preceptor and not work there afterwards
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yes if it works out that way and you
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love it there and it’s a good fit great
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but it does not have to be that you guys
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are going to do great you’re going to
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love preceptor you are paying to be
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there you are paying for that education
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so take full opportunity of it I can’t
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emphasize that enough

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Sports & Rehab Internship Inspires Students

Stephon Cherry, a 9th trimestser student, chose Palmer College for its wealth of knowledge in the profession and encourages anyone interested in sports chiropractic to visit a campus and learn more.

“The Sports and Rehab internship is supporting my future goals by giving me that integrated framework of chiropractic and rehabilitative care; by pushing me to learn more, do more and be more,” said Stephon.

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my name is Stefan Cherry I am a ninth
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try here at Palmer and I’m from Chicago
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Illinois I chose Palmer College of
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Chiropractic because of the wealth of
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information the school has from the
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classroom setting the teachers the staff
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the sports and Rehab internship is
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supporting my future goals by giving me
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that integrated framework of
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Chiropractic and rehabilitative Care by
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pushing me to learn more do more and be
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more Sports and Rehab with k practic
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care is great for performance you can
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run faster be stronger and just overall
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increase your athletic performance
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whether you are athlete or just somebody
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who wants to move more anyone who is
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interested in Sports Rehab Department
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here at Palmer come in and check us out
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and just sit down and be immersed in
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what we have to offer be open to ask
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questions and realize that you don’t
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need to know everything coming in that
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comes with time and
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experience

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Palmer College Faculty and Facilities "Second to None"

Fourth trimester student Gabe Workman says Palmer faculty are invested in seeing students become knowledgeable, successful Doctors of Chiropractic. “I love the pursuit of chiropractic here at Palmer because I can really see the impact that it has on the well-being of my patients.”

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my name is Gabe Workman I’m fourth
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trimester student here at Palmer and I’m
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from Dawson Springs Kentucky I did one
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semester of undergrad at Western
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Kentucky University and then I
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transferred to Palmer’s undergrad My
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overall academic experience here at
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Palmer so far has been nothing but
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positive the facilities here are second
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to none The Faculty instructors they’re
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absolutely incredible they see the needs
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that you have and they strive to meet
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them because they want to see you
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succeed as a student but not only as a
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student but like as a future
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chiropractor one of the major ways
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Palmer has prepared me for Success has
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definitely been the anatomy classes
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because they take you so in depth they
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allow you to see fullon the the impact
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that you’ll have on human anatomy
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physiology just through an adjustment so
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to maximize your experience at Palmer I
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would say the biggest thing you would
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have to do is just get exposure have an
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open mind whether it be in the classroom
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whether it be outside doing
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extracurriculars be able to listen to
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students to faculty to alumni the campus
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life here at Palmer is absolutely
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enriching students have so many options
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of things they can do so many things
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they can Branch into I love the pursuit
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of Chiropractic here at Palmer because I
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can really see the impact that it has on
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the well-being among my patients
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Weightlifter's Injury Inspires Career in Chiropractic

Kyla Butz, a competitive weightlifter from Alberta, Canada, found relief from an injury in just one chiopractic adjustment. “I immediately got right back into training. All of my pain was gone, and I knew I was going to become a chiropractor,” she said.

Kyla says Palmer’s curriculum, technology, and the support from classmates and faculty have been highlights in her academic journey.

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I’m Kyla buts I am just finishing up my
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fifth try and I am from Alberta Canada I
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was in competitive weightlifting before
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I got into this I got an overuse knee
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injury and so I thought hey let’s go
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check out a chiropractor for this after
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one adjustment I immediately got right
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back into training all of my pain was
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gone and I knew I was going to be a
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chiropractor the professors here really
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do care about every student that comes
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into their classroom so if you have any
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concerns about maybe your grades or
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you’re struggling in a certain concept
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they will sit down with you and help
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help you out the technology at Palmer
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has really contributed to my learning
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experience mostly through the complete
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Anatomy app it’s got lots of great
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features taking off layers of muscles
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and vessels so that you can really see
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the anatomy of the body my experience on
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the Palmer campus is really just a good
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family feel there is never a face that
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you don’t know when you’re passing
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you’re always giving high fives or
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saying hello and everybody is your
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friend and we’re all in this to succeed
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together

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Living in the Quad Cities

Living in Daytona Beach

Living in the Quad Cities

Palmer’s main campus is located in the Quad Cities region, a cool, creative, connected, and prosperous bi-state community centered on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. Encompassing six counties in Illinois and Iowa, the area offers something for everyone. The Quad Cities region is nestled on the only section of the Mississippi River that runs east to west, and students enjoy the 200+ miles of running, hiking and biking trails, and the great fishing and boating opportunities throughout the region. Experience year-round festivals and special events, immerse yourself in the Quad Cities’ strong and diverse music scene, learn about the community’s rich history and culture and taste the flavor of local flair – all in the Quad Cities.

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Discover it Here.
Enjoy it Here.
Savor it Here.
Kick it Here.
Explore it Here.

Create it Here.
Build it Here.
Bring it Here.
Make it Here.

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Living in Daytona Beach

Palmer Florida students always have plenty do to during study breaks, from hitting the beach to checking out the local attractions or visiting Walt Disney World, which is only an hour away. The Florida campus is just minutes away from Daytona Beach and the Daytona International Speedway, not to mention the many concert venues, theaters, restaurants and museums within close proximity.

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Daytona Beach is where your carefree spirit gets kicked into high gear, where good times go full throttle. Experience the legacy of speed in a place where racing was born, or slow things down by savoring fresh seafood and good conversation served with a breathtaking waterfront view. Reconnect with nature along miles of nature trails. Wind your way through Spanish moss. Paddle off the grid, or make friends with a manatee. Outdoor excursions are endless here.

Get your fill of shopping and entertainment, and discover a one-of-a-kind treat to take back home. Expand your horizons among the city’s rich, historic, and cultural scene. From our Smithsonian-affiliated museum to the Sugar Mill Plantation, learning is anything but boring here. Swing into town for world-famous golf courses and fun that goes beyond the green.

Daytona Beach has the perfect place for you to stay and play, because a visit to Daytona Beach is more than a vacation. It’s an escape from the daily grind — a place of renewal, rejuvenation, and new family memories. In Daytona Beach, you have a 500-foot-wide beach backdrop to cartwheel, frolic, and roam.

Your endless adventure awaits. With 23 miles of expansive beaches, you have the freedom to be yourself. This is wide open fun. Plan your getaway now.

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