Today I received a “chiropractic publication.” On the front page was a follow up article on “The ‘Growing Pains’ Sitcom Incident.” For anyone who has been underground for the past four months, it seems Alan Thicke, the father in the show, was lecturing his son on honesty and told the boy that if he did … Read more
Watching the evolution of this profession for the past 22 years has caused me to draw some conclusions: 1. The colleges are not going to save our profession. Most of the schools have been forced to compromise chiropractic in order for survival. Those that have not compromised have all but given up the idea of … Read more
There is a thought that is surfacing in a few straight chiropractic publications which appears to be antithetical to our chiropractic philosophy. It goes by various names but the concept is clear: straight chiropractic colleges, students, graduates, and doctors are being treated unfairly and it is time for the straight chiropractic movement to fight back … Read more
Why is it that the chiropractors who call themselves principled or straight are not having the impact that they had five or ten years ago? There are probably many reasons. The schools, for one, are a major factor. There is no doubt that they have given up on their chiropractic emphasis. Part of that is … Read more
There are many chiropractic applications to history, particularly the history of this country. The founders of this republic began an experiment over 200 years ago based upon the premise that man wanted, above all things, freedom. Freedom to live his life as he saw fit and to pursue those things which he felt would bring … Read more
The following is an excerpt from a recent address given to the graduates of a chiropractic college on the day of their commencement. “During the past two decades we have seen some pretty dramatic changes in college and professional school graduates. In the late 60’s and early 70’s college graduates were out to “change the … Read more
Ten to fifteen years ago chiropractors established professional success in part by the number of patients they took care of in a day or week. Seminars were given to teach young chiropractors how they could attract multitudes of patients to their offices. It was not unusual for a successful D.C. to adjust over 1,000 patients … Read more
It is absolutely essential for the perpetuation of the profession that chiropractors begin to show flexibility in their attitudes toward certain things. On the other hand, it is important that we maintain an inflexibility in other areas. Unfortunately our profession tends to be inflexible in the non-essentials and flexible in the essentials. Technique is a … Read more
Some time back an article appeared in one of the chiropractic publications comparing the allopathic approach and the chiropractic approach. “The allopaths look upon the musculoskeletal system as a porter or low motor system of the organs. They place their emphasis on the organs. They see men as organs first and foremost, carried around by … Read more
The first 65 years of our profession’s history was marked by a desire for freedom. The pioneers in chiropractic fought for, lobbied for, and spent great sums of money, time, and energy to secure the freedom to practice chiropractic and to promote the benefits of it. There were many in the medical establishment who fought … Read more