Behind Bars:

ID: 2664 ~ Source: The Official History of Chiropractic in Texas by. Walter R. Rhodes, published by Texas Chiropractic Association 303 International Life Building Austin, Texas 78701 (1978)
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Before chiropractic was recognized as a legitimate profession distinct from the medical field, practitioners were frequently jailed for practicing medicine without a license. Here, Dr. David Teems is pictured in the Sherman, Texas jail with his young daughter.

This file appears in: Charles C. Lemly

By Skylar Ray
While chiropractic therapy might now seem like a widely accepted treatment for physical ailments, the practice was hotly contested from the time of its emergence in 1895 until the middle of the…