Thoughts

ADIO vs Outside-In

“We have met the enemy and he is us.” Pogo I think that only a few chiropractors truly understand ADIO thinking versus outside-in thinking. I recently saw the following statement in an ad for a nutritional supplement. They called it, “The Greatest Natural Health Discovery Since Penicillin.” If you think that Penicillin has anything to … Read more

A Question

Why did the ancient greeks know the existance of pores in the skin but germs causing small pox not discovered until 1762? Why did no one see the contagiousness of pueperal fever until 1823 in view of the Mosaic Law or pasteurization not occur until 1860 with the principles set forth in the Old Testament? … Read more

Chiropractors as Technicians

The vitalistic philosophy of chiropractic and the detrimental effects of the vertebral subluxation gives what we do much more meaning. If we look at subluxation correction as a mechanistic procedure then it is not much more important than cutting hair, clipping nails, rubbing backs, or taking x-rays.   July7, 2010

Medicine V Chiropractic

Medicine in the 19th century was largey about treating symptoms, not disease. In the last 150 years it has focused more on disease. Consequently, it is more successful and has less failures go to a chiropractor than our forefathers had. However, they are still not getting to the cause of a lack of health. You … Read more

Wish I Said That

Counting the Cost: It is a disgrace to start then not finish something. Sociologist today say that much of our society is characterized by cheap committment. “You are going to give your life to something or else throw it away on nothing”.   July 7,  2010 Haddon W. Robinson