Science has no principle, therefore it can never come to a knowledge of truth, but merely demonstrate facts. The assumption that all the facts we have are all that are necessary to come to a knowledge of truth sufficient to precipitate action is arrogance. v20n2
If you have no practice objective, chiropractic is pretty much anything you want it to be. v20n2
I cannot remember ever reviewing a book for the straight chiropractic community before. That may be because I am pretty much the only person who writes books for the straight chiropractic community and it is considered poor taste to review you own book! My first inclination is to not review this particular one, The Spiritual … Read more
With the coalition of different chiropractic organizations, practice management consultants trying to appeal to different approaches to chiropractic, and the desire for tolerance, we are reaching an era where everyone is allowed to define chiropractic for themselves and we are expected to accept everyone’s model of chiropractic as being not only legitimate but equally valid. … Read more
Chiropractic will never reach its full potential of good to humanity as long as it is viewed in its present model, as a treatment for back pain. Chiropractic will reach greater potential but not its full potential of good for humanity as long as it is viewed as health care in the present model of … Read more
Recently, I wrote a paper for Sherman College’s Philosophical Conference discussing the pros and cons of chiropractic (particularly straight chiropractic) identifying itself as a part of health care. It was intended to create thought about our philosophy, to challenge some of our present perceptions as to what we do and why we do what we … Read more
Manipulation is acceptable, if it is for the purpose of relieving minor joint problems. However, this “adjustment” with the so-called innate philosophy behind it, that is not acceptable to them. Using chiropractic for a back problem is like using a Stradivarius violin as a doorstop. “30% of the American Public use chiropractic care. It’s … Read more
If you are going to practice objective straight chiropractic, you are paying for an education you do not need. If you are going to practice therapeutic chiropractic, you are paying for an education you do not get. Why Chiropractic is not an Alternative to MedicineThe philosophical conflict between medicine and chiropractic can be summed … Read more
The problem is not that our profession is unable to agree on a definition of chiropractic. The problem is that we have failed to define the practice of medicine or to accept how medicine defines itself. Most chiropractors define medicine as “anything I choose not to do.”
A great percentage of Americans have never been to a chiropractor. That is sad! An even greater percentage of Americans do not know what chiropractic is. That is even sadder! Pivot Review 1998-2003