Thought
The goal of effective communication should be for the listener to say, “Me, too!” versus “So what?” Jim Rohn v17n3
Mega-shifts in Thinking
There is no doubt that the greatest task of the objective straight chiropractic movement is educating the public to what chiropractic truly is. This task has been made more difficult by the stupidity (idiocy, imbecility, witlessness) of our profession in positioning itself as a treatment for bad backs. It is perhaps the ultimate example of … Read more
The Vertebral Subluxation
As scientific knowledge and philosophical understanding increases, it sometimes becomes necessary for us to reexamine and/or redefine aspects of chiropractic. Perhaps the facet most in need of reexamination is the vertebral subluxation. The importance of the vertebral subluxation is underscored by the fact that it is a central part of the chiropractic philosophy, the chiropractic … Read more
Changing B.J.’s and D.D.’s
Chiropractic Most of us have questioned or have been questioned about the right to change chiropractic as D.D. and B.J. espoused it. Recently, a young man raised the question of whether anyone had the right to change B.J.’s philosophy. Even the development of objective straight chiropractic has been challenged by traditional “chiropractic gets sick people … Read more
Neither Fish Nor Fowl
As objective straight chiropractors, we often find ourselves in the middle of the chiropractic conflict, a place we really do not want to be. In fact, sometimes I think that we are so far removed from the mixer/ACA and the B.J./ICA chiropractors who believe they are straight that we have nothing in common with either … Read more
Mega Shifts in Thinking
There is no doubt that the greatest task of the objective straight chiropractic movement is educating the public to what chiropractic truly is. This task has been made more difficult by the stupidity (idiocy, imbecility, witlessness) of our profession in positioning itself as a treatment for bad backs. It is perhaps the ultimate example of … Read more
The Vertebral Subluxation
As scientific knowledge and philosophical understanding increases, it sometimes becomes necessary for us to reexamine and/or redefine aspects of chiropractic. Perhaps the facet most in need of reexamination is the vertebral subluxation. The importance of the vertebral subluxation is underscored by the fact that it is a central part of the chiropractic philosophy, the chiropractic … Read more
Changing B.J.’s and D.D.’s Chiropractic
Most of us have questioned or have been questioned about the right to change chiropractic as D.D. and B.J. espoused it. Recently, a young man raised the question of whether anyone had the right to change B.J.’s philosophy. Even the development of objective straight chiropractic has been challenged by traditional “chiropractic gets sick people well” … Read more
Unity
We are once again hearing a call for unity from various segments throughout the chiropractic profession. One national publication has begun a program to elect a “virtual chiropractic association.” In the past few years, two of the three state organizations in Pennsylvania have merged. There has also recently been increased interest in uniting two of … Read more
Thought
The philosophy of chiropractic is about changing your thinking so your lifestyle changes, naturally, from inside out. The philosophy of medicine is about someone determining what your lifestyle should be, without you giving it any thought–just follow the prescription.v17n2