A CCE/”straight” chiropractic college announced it was doing research on herbal products destined for the chiropractic industry. The college’s president emphasized that the school’s position was that “herbs should not be dispersed by chiropractors as an alternate route for prescribing drugs” (ICA Review May/June 1991). I imagine the good doctor is saying that the herbs … Read more
Any chiropractor who has not been in a coma for the past year is aware of the Mercy Conference that occurred in early 1992. It was an attempt by member of the profession to bring together all schools of though within chiropractic, to develop a set of standards of care for the entire profession. … Read more
There has never been a problem recognizing there are two aspects of our profession, straight and mixing. The problem has been historically trying to identify the point where one begins and the other ends. At one time, it was hands only vs. modalities. Life was simple. Then we got into the era of diagnosis. There … Read more
The above term is an oxymoron. Sports and chiropractic are in direct contradiction. The objective of chiropractic is to correct vertebral subluxation so the innate intelligence of the body can better express itself in a normal manner. The objective of sports is to push the body beyond its normal limits (and hopefully beyond the limits … Read more
Outside in philosophy is the sum total of man’s thinking apart from the recognition of a Wisdom of the Universe and the logical, deductive reasoning that emanates from thatrecognition. Odd, Isn’t It? v8n6 The mixing segment of the profession attempts to set education standards and standards of care for the entire profession yet refuses to undertake … Read more
The difference of opinion on frequency of care is an area not ordinarily discussed by straight chiropractors. Perhaps that’s best. Although I think not. Maybe we need home discussion on the subject. We appear to be tolerant and respectful of each other but I cannot help but think that the Upper Cervical (HIO) practitioner … Read more
Often we hear speakers talk about being innately directed or acting in response to the direction of the innate intelligence of the body. Most people have no idea that there is an innate awareness within their body or that it is capable of directing every physiological function. They have ignored it, buried it, and covered … Read more
Some time back an associate editor for a nationalpublication wrote an article concerning straight chiropracticeducation. While this writer has never impressed me withpresenting intelligent arguments he reached an all-time lwith this particular article. The concept that he attemptedto present was that since a certain number of graduates ofstraight chiropractic colleges are going to mix when … Read more
Everyone involved in a profession has a technical vocabulary. It is one of the distinctives of a profession. Anyone with less than three years of Latin has felt the frustration of dealing with the legal profession. Even the automobile mechanic has a technical vocabulary. You have to admire the medical profession for over the years … Read more
What are we trying to accomplish in straight chiropractic, besides the actual correction of the subluxation? We are developing in the patient a knowledge of the importance of a systematic approach to the correction of vertebral subluxation and the continued monitoring and subsequent adjusting for the rest of their lives when necessary. We call it … Read more