Almost every chiropractor has read B.J.’s short paragraph… AFTERTHOT “A slip on the snowy sidewalk, in the winter, is a small thing, it happens to millions. A fall from a ladder, in summer, is a small thing, that also happens to millions. The slip or fall produces a subluxation, the subluxation is a small thing. … Read more
Some time back an article appeared in one of the chiropractic publications comparing the allopathic approach and the chiropractic approach. “The allopaths look upon the musculoskeletal system as a porter or low motor system of the organs. They place their emphasis on the organs. They see men as organs first and foremost, carried around by … Read more
In the past patient education has always been the key to a successful practice. During the period from 1920 through the mid-1970’s those chiropractors who were the best communicators built the largest practices. Those that had no ability to educate their patients failed in practice (this group represented a considerable percentage of chiropractic college graduates). … Read more
The subject of “listening to Innate” is probably one of the most confusing aspects of the chiropractic philosophy. B.J.’s writings on the subject are extensive yet tend to be confusing and misunderstood by most chiropractors. (I guess that is not so surprising inasmuch as the Bible, although the Word of God, is oftentimes misquoted, misunderstood, … Read more
Isn’t it interesting how 15 years ago chiropractors went to great lengths to ridicule the medical profession and their inability to diagnose correctly. We mocked them. For, with all their expertise, training and scientific equipment, post mortem studies indicated they were wrong the majority of the time. Our profession has gone from the extreme of ridiculing … Read more
Only a few years ago we would look with disdain at certain lawyers and call them “ambulance chasers.” Today we chiropractors do the same thing, call it a “personal injury practice” and even run seminars on how to do it. Odd, isn’t it? v1n5
The first 65 years of our profession’s history was marked by a desire for freedom. The pioneers in chiropractic fought for, lobbied for, and spent great sums of money, time, and energy to secure the freedom to practice chiropractic and to promote the benefits of it. There were many in the medical establishment who fought … Read more
Midway through my first quarter philosophy class I posed the question to students: “Is there one innate intelligence or two in the development of a fetus?” That is, does the fetus have its own individual innate intelligence or does it “share” the mother’s? After a day of discussion the class was divided. The purpose of … Read more
In any profession, how professional you are does not depend on how you act but is determined by how you think. v1n3
The two questions that seem to arise in the minds of most people concerning chiropractic are: “Does everyone need chiropractic care?” and “How often do I need to be adjusted?” If we start with two simple premises and two accepted facts, we will arrive at two conclusions that will help to answer these questions. Premise … Read more