Matter that acts in a manner inconsistent with the matter around it necessitates another law acting upon it rather than, or taking precedence over the universal law, much the same as the law of aerodynamics under certain circumstances supercedes the law of gravity. Matter existing in the universe should be naturally broken down into its … Read more
The problem always is that there is not enough life!
In discussing the value of leg checks, Reggie used to tell audiences that in checking my spine, I once asked him if I had a short leg. His response he said was “Joe, they’re both short.” First the incident never happened. I would never have asked that question. Second, it was humor directed at a … Read more
Instinct-an impulse without reason. But the innate intelligence of the body has reasoning ability in the sense that it will always “choose” to do what is best for the organism, most conservative, and then do it within the limitations of the matter with which it ha to work. Sometimes it may appear to be instinctive, … Read more
Why do many chiropractors decry vaccination which is apparently done based upon legitimate research? Is it because: A. Research as a whole is not legitimate. B. That particular research was not legitimate. C. All research ignores unknown yet important variables that are essential aspects of our chiropractic philosophy. D. All of the above. E. None … Read more
The cause of disease as it relates to chiropractic has gone through significant changes in the past 100 years. Historically, straight chiropractors saw the vertebral subluxation as the cause of all disease. This idea was clearly in conflict with medicine and precipitated much of the interprofessional animosity we know today. As the chiropractic profession developed … Read more
The issue of diagnosis is without doubt the defining issue of Objective Straight Chiropractic. It is the historical factor that brought the modern straight chiropractic movement into existence. Consequently, it is probably the most divisive issue separating objective straight chiropractic from every other approach to the practice of chiropractic. It is important to understand that … Read more
The uniqueness of the straight chiropractic objective impacts upon chiropractic technique. Since the objective of correcting vertebral subluxations is to allow the forces of innate intelligence of the body to be more fully expressed, any technique that purports to accomplish that objective should be acceptable to the practice of objective straight chiropractic. However inherent within … Read more
Historically, there has been a conflict between the practice of medicine and the practice of chiropractic. There is no doubt that the profession began in part as a response to the failure of 19th century medical practice. Today a very strange and mixed attitude exists relative to medicine and chiropractic. Some of our profession desire … Read more
The practice of objective straight chiropractic is unique. It has a singular objective, the correction of vertebral subluxation to enable the innate intelligence of the body to more fully express itself through its innate forces. Because of that singular objective the concept of referral as it is generally understood is not part of the objective … Read more