Dr. Alan Barthen was incapacitated from an automobile accident in 1973. His symptoms never improved and actually found that over the next 3 years he became dependent on the use of a cane just to walk. Finally, after the suggestion of friends, he begrudgingly went to a Doctor of Chiropractic and within one month of care his use of the cane was discontinued and he found himself capable of resuming his participation in sports activities. Dr. Barthen's enthusiasm for Chiropractic became overwhelmingly positive and at 26 years of age, he enrolled in the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He graduated in 1983 and within four months he opened his office in Cary, IL.