For those within our profession that have a predilection towards diagnosis we have a new disease. Unfortunately those who practice “diagnostic chiropractic” are the ones least capable of recognizing this condition. However, it appears the problem is not confined to any one group but is endemic throughout the entire profession. The signs and symptoms are … 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 indeed a sad indictment upon our profession that there is so little apparent interest in chiropractic history. I imagine the apathetic attitude is no worse than the lack of interest in American history by most Americans. However, you would think that anyone truly interested in chiropractic, its philosophy and its future would be … Read more
Not too long ago a national chiropractic publication ran the results of a survey in Michigan and Georgia concerning “practice rights.” It appears the survey was done legitimately and scientifically although they never revealed who paid for it. I imagine the results were nearly what they expected or they probably would not have published the … Read more
The majority is not always right. V2n1
Signs and symptoms are either manifestations of the body’s ability to adapt – health, or manifestations of the body’s inability to adapt – sickness. How can you know the difference? V2n1
You cannot teach what you know, only what you understand. V2n1
We have never had more and larger educational facilities in chiropractic. We have never had less education in chiropractic. V2n1
In any profession, how professional you are does not depend on how you act but rather how you think. V2n1
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