Odd Isn't It
Why is it that chiropractors are trying to reject the system (demonstrated by the 33 principles) that has brought us success and adopt a system whose historical failure precipitated the creation of our profession in the first place.
Pschosomatic Disorders.
A psychosomatic disorder is not necessarily the imagining of a medical problem, or imagining the symptoms of a medical problem that really does not exist. It is the matter of the educated brain affecting the matter of the rest of the body either consciously or unconsciously. There are examples of it in a normal state. … Read more
Quote
I always enjoy seeing my dog after a game. He doesn’t care whether I win or lose. –Bud Grant, former N.F.L. coach.
Psychosomatic Disorder
A psychosomatic disorder is not necessarily the imagining of a medical problem or imagining the symptoms of a medical problem. It is the matter of the educated brain affecting the matter of the rest of the body. There are (very) few examples of it in a normal state. One is purposely holding your breath when … Read more
Quote
A person’s word is no stronger than that which is in his soul.
God, Universal Intelligence and Principle #17
Would considering universal intelligence to be God contradict principle No.17? However, considering universal intelligence as a created law and the cause or Creator of that law, as God, would be consistent but outside the scope of our chiropractic philosophy and in the realm of theology/religion.
Laws
It seems to me that B.J. was unable to separate physical natural laws that are manifestations of universal and innate intelligence, man-made laws that are manifestations of man’s need to interact with his fellow man and spiritual laws which man needs to interact with his Creator. B.J. combined them together, mixed them if you will, … Read more
Q&A # 75
Why were many chiropractors, B.J. included, initially against the idea of licensure for chiropractors and why did they change their minds?
A Leg Check-Q&A # 75
Why choose a short leg as the/a criteria for vertebral subluxation? Isn’t that so mechanistic as make it worthless? Can a person be “in balance” and still have a short leg? Can a person be “out of balance” and not have a short leg? Can a short leg be caused by something beside being “in … Read more
Q&A# 74
What is the difference between taking the philosophy exactly as DD and BJ presented it or taking what they gave us and refining and expanding upon it? How do we insure that in doing the latter we are not changing their original intent?