Dear Doctor,
It was a privilege and a delight to be invited to present at a
student-conceived-and-orchestrated seminar at Northwestern Health Sciences
University, entitled “Create Your Destiny.”
The focus of this unique gathering was chiropractic philosophy, the part of the
philosophy, science and art that is sometimes underemphasized – and how
refreshing it is to see our chiropractors-to-be passionate about learning the
traditions and philosophical foundations of our beloved profession!
It wasn’t too long ago that an event like this might not have been welcome, on
this campus or others like it, but the fact that such a program can be presented
is a tribute to both the enthusiastic student leaders and the progressive
administration, led by President Mark Zeigler, whose positive, modern, balanced,
student-centered educational approach wins him the high grades in student
satisfaction that many college presidents wish for.
Sometimes we take for granted the importance of chiropractic philosophy in our
practices – whether or not we talk about it at length with our patients, most
veteran practitioners have collected enough evidence to develop a practical
understanding of the basis of chiropractic. We have seen the relationship
between nerve interference and dis-ease, between adjustments and improved
function, and we have seen the amazing healing power of the body, watching
patients respond from serious problems when their subluxations and their
lifestyles are corrected. It’s no less astounding today than it was the first
time you observed it, but some of us may have grown a bit numb to the miraculous
changes people experience when they incorporate chiropractic care into their
wellness routine.
Not so these eager young healers! They were hungry for perspective on Innate
Intelligence, on explanations for the anecdotes they had heard, and to pick the
brains of those better versed in the underpinnings of chiropractic. In fact,
after a long day of intense classes, they assembled a two-hour-plus mastermind
around Masters Circle Coach Peter Lawrence, an expert in chiropractic
philosophy, to head bang on the finer points – are subluxations good or bad,
when does Innate Intelligence begin to function in the baby’s body, and other
Green Book curiosities from chiropractic lore.
Please, let’s not forget to educate our patients about subluxation, and the
far-reaching implications of correcting their and their families’ subluxations.
Let’s remember to refer to the inner wisdom that runs the body in appropriately
reverent tones, and just as important, let’s decide to direct our brightest and
best young people into a career in chiropractic. Shelve whatever sourness you
may have for some of the challenges unique to our particular period in practice,
and get the long view – the wellness revolution is here, and we must have
chiropractors front and center in this critical movement. Your influence can
inspire and impact an entire generation of new doctors, it’s as simple as that.
Only by sharing what you know can you add to the momentum of this wave of public
and professional awareness, with chiropractors contributing their part. Please
keep the philosophy in chiropractic, and alert those who need to know so they
can reap the rewards of acting consistently with natural law.
Dr. Dennis Perman, for The Masters Circle
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renowned business expert Michael Gerber, author of the E-Myth series. You can
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www.themasterscircle.com. See you there!
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