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Alan Palmer, DC, CCST

Dr. Alan Palmer graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1985. He is the longtime chiropractor for the Arizona Diamondbacks (Major League Baseball) and has served in various capacities with other athletic teams over the years. He is the founder of the Chiropractic Association for the Care of Elite and Professional Athletes and co-founder of the United States Sports Chiropractic Federation. Dr. Palmer is also the author of the free e-book 1200 Studies – Truth Will Prevail, which includes thousands of studies that contradict what the public is being told about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. It has easy search and navigation features with links directly to the article abstracts on PubMed or the source journal, and can be downloaded at www.1200studies.com."

Previous Articles

The Measles Vaccine Narrative Is Collapsing
April 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 04)
Treating Professional Team Athletes
August 23, 1999 (Vol. 17, Issue 18)
Road to the World Series Championship
December 14, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 26)
Barry Bonds - a True Chiropractic Champion
October 22, 2001 (Vol. 19, Issue 22)
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