Chiropractic and Taoist Wisdom
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How Chiropractic Echoes Inner Alchemy

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The Spine as a Conduit of Divine Light: Chiropractic Philosophy & Taoist Inner Alchemy The human spine has long been a focal point in both scientific and spiritual traditions, serving as a bridge between the physical and metaphysical realms. Two distinct yet resonant perspectives on the spine can be seen in…

Fresh Foods

A Visionary Who Challenged Fluoridation and Championed Natural Health

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. While re-reading a book by Dr. Fred Barge recently, I was reminded that his father (a 1923 Palmer Graduate) was an early and outspoken voice in opposition to fluoridation. Although I have not found much public information regarding Dr. Barge’s father and his Wisconsin practice, I wanted to share that chiropractors,…

Healing Back Pain
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Medical Doctors and Autosuggestion Books on Low Back Pain

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. D.D. Palmer’s inclusion of “auto-suggestion” as a cause of subluxation in The Chiropractor’s Adjuster (1910) was an early nod to the mind’s role in physical ailments like back pain. He suggested that mental states (emotions, thoughts, or beliefs) could subtly manifest in the spine, altering nerve tension. While Palmer rejected much…

tuning forks
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Founded on Tone: The Vibratory Legacy of Palmer, Becker, and Bentov

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. “Founded on Tone” opens D.D. Palmer’s 1910 textbook The Chiropractor’s Adjuster, a declaration that chiropractic rests on the principle of vibratory life. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic, saw “tone” as the optimal tension or vitality of the nervous system – particularly the spinal cord – through which “innate intelligence” flows to…

Motrin Video Campaign May Cause Major Headache

Motrin Video Campaign May Cause Major Headache

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The problem with taking medications, is there are always side effects, and sometimes they’re not the kind of side effects one would expect. With the growth of social media, we are increasingly seeing undesired side effects, from companies seeking to market their brands to consumers. An example playing out today on…

Autism Awareness Event October 3rd in Orange County

Autism Awareness Event October 3rd in Orange County

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. My Los Angeles chiropractic office will be closing a bit early this upcoming Friday so my staff and myself can drive to the St. Regis Hotel in Dana Point California for an event intended to raise funds and awareness on the topic of autism. The event (Ante Up for Autism 2008)…

Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey in Fall Pathways

Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey in Fall Pathways

By Michael Dorasuch, DC Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey are featured on the cover of the fall issue of Pathways Magazine. The couple has been actively engaged in promoting lifestyle and family wellness with Jenny speaking out and authoring books on Autism and Nutrition. Jenny McCarthy spoke regarding Vaccines and Autism on Oprah just about…

Alternative and Natural Cancer Remedies

Alternative and Natural Cancer Remedies

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Cures for Cancer promoted online? Whoa! Had a bit too much caffiene tonight and found myself up late viewing health news. Came across several stories regarding the FDA and a warning the government agency has sent out to some 25 companies regarding advertising of Cancer Cures. Honestly, I was floored. Are…

Popular Keywords in Alternative Medicine Category

Popular Keywords in Alternative Medicine Category

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I was investigating some popular search keywords yesterday which led me to do a search for the term medicine. Scanning through the results, I found it interesting that six out of the top 21 searched keyword phrases, were related to alternative methods of healing. Even more so, I found it really…

Dr. Smoothie Amino Repair and Bio Bars

Dr. Smoothie Amino Repair and Bio Bars

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. A territory manager for a company called Dr. Smoothie dropped by my Los Angeles chiropractic office just before the Christmas holidays. He left me with some nutritional products to try out. The sample packs were called Amino Recovery, Amino Hydrate, and Amino Repair. He also included a peanut butter crunch flavored…

Hysterectomy Conference And Other Invitations

Hysterectomy Conference And Other Invitations

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. I receive some interesting invitations to numerous conferences that are not related to the field of chiropractic, at least not directly. I was going through my mail and noticed I was invited to attend a November Hysterectomy Conference at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena. The conference was being put on by…