Those chiropactors who were turned on to chiropractic in the late 60’s took upon themselves the mission of changing the world. At least with regard to an understanding of chiorpactic. Here we are now a generation later. Many of the leaders are gone, many have changed themselves and we still have not changed the … Read more
There is nothing wrong with creating new words or phrases if they help to better covey a principle, concept or truth. Palmer coined the word Vertebral Subluxation because other terms like misalignment simply did not convey the idea of occlusion of an opening, impingement of a nerve and interference with the transmission of mental … Read more
The two most important aspects of straight chiropractic care are the safe, effective correction of vertebral subluxations and educating the patient to the Above-Down-Inside-Out philosophy of chiropractic. A fundamental aspect of that philosophy is that the individual has or should have within them, the ability to control their own life with regard to matters … Read more
Over the past few years, there has been an increased awareness in the area of pediatric chiropractic. Seminars are being given to teach chiropractors more techniques and effective ways to adjust children. New literature is being written to educate children and offices are being designed with a children’s theme. All of these are great and … Read more
The quality of chiropractic education is, or should be, the sole concern of an accrediting agency. How the accrediting agency determines that quality has always been a rather difficult thing to ascertain. Consequently certain minimum standards are developed and are expected to be reached by the institutions desiring status with the agency. The ultimate … Read more
Late this spring a seminar took place at the New Jersey shore. It was advertised as a Philosophy weekend and was directed primarily to straight chiropractors. (I’ve yet to hear of a philosophy seminar for mixers!) It probably would not be noteworthy in this publication except for a number of things. First, some … Read more
Chiropractic fee systems are perhaps as diverse as the types of chiropractic practices. Medical fees are pretty much fee-for-service. Either per visit or per procedure is the way most M.D.’s practice. But in chiropractic it is different. There are cooperative fee systems; some using a box, others where the patient determines his/her fee and … Read more
By a process of logic it can be seen that the desire of the straight chiropractic community and our founding father is not to provide an alternative to drugs and surgery, although I am sure that in the treatment of disease some alternatives to medicine should be sought, ones that are effective. Treating disease … Read more
We constantly need to check our terms and phrases. There is a tendency within the chiropractic profession to emphasize the nervous system, particularly the brain and spinal cord, as the “controlling and coordinating system” within the body. While we straight chiropractors recognize the importance of he nervous system, it is also important to give … Read more
The idea or principle of live and let live which has been presented to both factions of the chiropractic profession may or may not have merit. but whether it does or not, the idea of having local, state or national organizations that espouse it and attempt to work toward it will simple not work, … Read more