Pivot Review Archives

Thought

The day that innate intelligence and removing an interference to the transmission of innate forces becomes only a convenient term for the chiropractors, like viz medicatrix naturae is for medicine, will be the day that chiopractic becomes as ineffective in the area of health and human potential as medicine. v18n1

Thought

It is not a matter of whether you have a philosophy or not.  Even a rejection of philosophy is a philosophy.  The issue is whether you have critically evaluated your philosophy or not in light of logic. Gary Dunn, D.C.v17n4

Thoughts on Research

Excerpt from The Strauss Commentaries on the Green Books-Book Six. As B.J. discusses the research and data of the B.J. Palmer Research Clinic, I am always left with the same question.  It is clear that B.J. wanted to do legitimate research.  He went to great pains in his work to remove variables.  He used the … Read more

Weekly Visits

An interesting occurrence in my office last month got me to thinking about how we run our practices.  Several month ago, I referred one of our families to   another chiropractor thinking that the location of the new office would allow the family to get chiropractic more regularly.  Shortly thereafter they returned to my office only … Read more

The Sacred Trust

Excerpt from The Strauss Commentaries on the Green Books-Book Six. In a section entitled The Fountain Head-The PSC, Dr. Ivens enumerates the impressive accomplishments of B.J. Palmer including the development of the School, the Printery, the Osteological Laboratory, the Student Clinic, the Radio Station and others, not to mention the development of X-ray, the NCM, … Read more

Intellectual Chiropractic

In reading J.P. Moreland   recently, I was struck by some comments he made concerning the success, survival and growth of a movement whether it be political, philosophical, religious or other.  Some of the things he wrote are very applicable to chiropractic and are worthy of thought and discussion.  He said that a movement cannot survive … Read more

Intellectual Chiropractic

In reading J.P. Moreland recently, I was struck by some comments he made concerning the success, survival and growth of a movement whether it be political, philosophical, religious or other.  Some of the things he wrote are very applicable to chiropractic and are worthy of thought and discussion.  He said that a movement cannot survive … Read more