Thoughts

Purposeful Action

The dog eats in order to satisfy hunger. When a man eats, he has an implicit, conceptual awareness of what he is doing and the end it serves. He understands the concept of digestion, metabolism and nourishment. He also understands eating for pleasure, to sample new food, experiment in nutrition, or to please a host. … Read more

On the subject of deduction….

Perhaps it is time the leadership in the straight chiropractic movement step back and take a long critical look at its approach. The approach(es)has been a Power Politics/Pacifist Politics cycle for the past 40-50 years rather than deduction/logic approach. For a time the straights would fight against the mixing element in the profession. Then a … Read more

Traditional Chiropractic

Leaving things as they are (traditional chiropractic) does not keep them the same. It would be nice if it did. They will always deteriorate if left alone.(law of entropy). We must constantly give attention to our chiropractic practice. Our philosophy must be constantly attended to or it will deteriorate just as a white picket fence … Read more

*Important* What Should We Do? *Important*

Today I read the article in Dynamic Chiropractic about the conflict between the Texas Medical Association (TMA) and the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The mds have brought suit against the chiropractic board for allowing chiropractors to diagnose. The TMA’s position is that diagnosis is part of the practice of medicine. They are going after … Read more