For chiropractors practicing today, Dr. Warren Hammer’s legacy is particularly visible in several areas that have become familiar components of modern musculoskeletal care: his early work with the Graston Technique and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization; his extensive writing and teaching on functional soft-tissue examination and treatment; his role in bringing fascial manipulation to U.S. clinicians; and his decades spent educating chiropractors and other health professionals.
Joseph DiDuro, DC, MS, DABCN
Dr. Joseph DiDuro, a 1986 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, is in private practice in Casa Grande, Ariz. He completed postgraduate work (master's degree in clinical research) at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research in 2006 and has participated in numerous research projects. Contact Dr. DiDuro with questions and comments regarding this article at drjoe.az@gmail.com.