Pivot Review Archives

Those who have read my writings know that I am by nature an optimistic person.  I try to be fair in showing the good and, in my opinion, the superior aspects of my manner of practice.  I do not make it a practice to attack medical doctors or mixers.  I may point out the philosophical … Read more

We all know that most people come into a chiropractic office with musculoskeletal problems rather than organic diseases.  I wonder why, when people with medical conditions do come, we do not see the multitude of miracle cures that B.J. and old-time chiropractors write about.  Chiropractic has positioned itself as a treatment for musculoskeletal conditions so … Read more

We all use language of accommodation from time to time. A writer of a mystery novel may refer to the “icy fingers of fear.” Fear does not have fingers. However it is helpful both in communicating and in understanding. But we must be careful that it does not confuse. Conversely, we must be careful not … Read more

An interesting philosophical question was presented to me by a group of students.  Why are the students always the ones to raise the insightful questions?  Do we stop thinking once we get out of chiropractic college? There was a difference of opinion among the students as to the scope of the chiropractor’s responsibility in informing … Read more

Last issue (April), we discussed the unfortunate situation of the chiropractor arrested for practicing medicine without a license in Spain.  Recently in California, there was a case involving a chiropractor who was arrested on felony charges for using vitamins to treat a baby who had a digestive disorder.  The California Chiropractic Association (CCA), of course, … Read more

  The subject of preventing subluxations undoubtedly causes frustration among straight chiropractors. I once heard a good, straight chiropractor say, “If I know something is causing a patient to resubluxate, I’ll tell them to avoid that activity.” He knew it was not consistent with his straight chiropractic objective but he felt obligated to the patient. … Read more

  An article appeared recently in the JCCA (no, I do not read that journal, someone sent me the article over the internet). In criticizing the philosophical chiropractors, a chiropractic DABCO made the following statement: “Today, Innate Intelligence remains an untestable enigma that isolates chiropractic and impedes its acceptance as a legitimate health science.” I … Read more