A popular saying in Chiropractic is from B.J. Palmer: “The Big Idea.” The Big Idea is about how small things in life can make big impacts. “A slip on the snowy sidewalk, in winter, is a SMALL thing. It happens to millions. A fall from a ladder, in the summer, is a SMALL thing. [...]
D.D. Palmer, Founder of Chiropractic writes, “The principles which compose the science of chiropractic have existed as long as animals have had backbones.” In the mid 1880’s, D.D. Palmer desired to know why some people suffered from symptoms and disease. He wanted to know the difference between two individuals living in the same community [...]
When was the first chiropractic adjustment? Chiropractic was founded in 1895, but history depicts that the investigation into the relationship between the spine and the processes of self-sustaining biological life began much earlier. History shows ancient Egyptian and Indian hieroglyphics focused on influencing spinal alignment to produce health outcomes through crude adjustments and even [...]
A common question within chiropractic is whether or not chiropractic care can help someone, or, can chiropractic adjustments help your body work better? The short answer to that question is yes, chiropractic adjustments can help your body work better. But, how much? It depends. It depends upon what type of care is being delivered, [...]
Let’s discuss a common question within Chiropractic; do adjustments hurt? When properly facilitated, chiropractic adjustments should not hurt. But, with that being said, the answer that is most philosophically sound is: it depends. The reaction to the facilitation of the chiropractic adjustment depends upon the person receiving the adjustment as well as how the [...]
Chiropractic 33 Principles, Principle 6: “The Principle of Time”- There is no process that does not require time. Let’s discuss the element of time as it relates to our physiology. Within your physiology is the ability to self-heal, self-coordinate and self-function. When you cut your finger, your self-healing, self-coordinating and self-functioning ability to turn [...]
Our body is in a constant battle against the internal and external invasive stressors that try to break down the intelligently organized cells and tissues that produce harmony and function for our overall well-being. The ability to move away from these distractive forces isn't easy. Life is demanding and ever stronger in its ability [...]
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” - Mark Twain Get started with what needs to get done to take care of yourself, you can’t take care of others unless you take care of yourself. When it comes to taking care of yourself, you have three options: do something well for yourself, do [...]
Stress is everywhere. How do you respond to it? Physiological stress, or the stress response, is the body’s reaction to a condition that poses as a physical, chemical or psychological threat or challenge to your well-being. Stressors produce certain negative physiological responses within your body depending upon what type of stress you encounter and [...]
33 Chiropractic Principles: Principle No. 5 “The Perfection of the Triune”- In order to have 100% Life, there must be 100% Intelligence, 100% Force, 100% Matter. The definition of perfect is having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be. Let’s discuss the elements, qualities [...]
