Health and Human Potential
by Joseph Strauss, D.C.
The chiropractic philosophy has changed little over the past 100 years. Certain aspects of it have not changed at all. We still acknowledge a universal intelligence and innate intelligence. We still address our attention toward correcting vertebral subluxation as a cause of Dis-ease. Contrary to the thinking of some, chiropractic philosophy never addressed its attention towards disease. But while our philosophy has changed little over the years, the application of our philosophy has made some major changes.
Despite B.J.'s genius mind he really only took us as far as correcting vertebral subluxations to allow the innate intelligence of the body to be expressed more fully in people with medical conditions. That is not to say that B.J. did not see chiropractic as more, he most surely did. He just never emphasized it as any more except for rare glimpses.
In the 70's, the straight chiropractic community evolved into prevention while still indirectly addressing a cause of disease. In the 80's, we moved into the area of health maintenance (much different than disease prevention). This was a major breakthrough in the application of our chiropractic philosophy. We are still evolving within our philosophy and consistent with our objective.
In the 90's, the direction will be in the area of human potential, to provide and opportunity to enable the human organism to reach higher levels in all areas of life. The chiropractic adjustment does this on two fronts. The diagram below helps illustrate this concept.
HUMAN POTENTIAL
HEALTH II EXPRESSION
(VS CORRECTION)The adjustment corrects the vertebral subluxation allowing the innate intelligence of the body to be more fully expressed. This directly affects the potential of an individual in all areas of life. A better functioning nervous system improves one's ability to perform one's occupational duties and recreational activities and to relate to other people. Direct neurological functions like eye hand coordination and alertness are affected. The body chemistry is improved as a result of a more normally functioning nervous system. Every activity is improved with chiropractic care, to what degree, of course, depends upon the individual and his or her inborn ability.
The Pivot Review, Vol XII, No. 2