Planet Chiropractic
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. In R.W. Stephenson’s seminal 1927 Chiropractic Textbook, he articulated a foundational principle that would shape the philosophy of chiropractic for generations: “A Universal Intelligence is in all matter and continually gives to it all its properties and actions, thus maintaining it in existence. The expression of this intelligence through matter is…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Founded on Tone. The first words in D.D. Palmer’s 1910 chiropractic text. Since times before and times after, many have written about vibration. Physicians, scientists, mystics, and chiropractors. Here are four individuals who covered the topic of Tone and Vibration throughout their lives. Irving Dardik, Itzhak Bentov, Robert O. Becker, and…
I thought I’d share some articles from the past on topics such as subluxation, healing, energy, retracing, innate intelligence, objectivism and faith in chiropractic. Following is an assortment of articles organized in no particular fashion, authored by chiropractors and chiropractic assistants (and maybe even a chiropractic student or two), during the past decade or so
By Sid Mouk, D.C. A Human Should Be A Force, Not Just a Being! We as human beings existing upon this planet all have the potential to become not just a being but an earth-shaking force for good, a positive force that can powerfully influence the history of all mankind. But potential means little or…
In the original movie from the Star Wars series, the mission to destroy the Death Star approaches. Luke Skywalker is apprehensive and nervous. Then we hear the distinct voice of his mentor and teacher, Obi Wan Kenobi, in his head “The force is with you, always.” This reassures and calms Luke as he departs. From that famous line, “May the force be with you” became a familiar catch phrase.
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. In 1895, D.D. Palmer founded chiropractic on a core principle: removing nerve interference allows the body to re tune and express full health. This foundational idea (clearing interference so innate intelligence can flow unimpeded) remains central to the profession’s science, philosophy, and art. Over time, this evolved into identifying and correcting…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. As a Los Angeles chiropractor and founder of Planet Chiropractic, I’ve been covering the intersection of football, health, and chiropractic care for decades. From the buzz around Super Bowl XLI keeping chiropractors busy with athlete adjustments to celebrating NFL legends like Tom Brady and their reliance on spinal health for peak…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. In the esoteric teachings of Max Heindel’s Ancient and Modern Initiation, the spine and spinal cord emerge as profound symbols within a mystical framework that views the human body as a microcosm of cosmic forces. Published posthumously in 1931 by The Rosicrucian Fellowship, this seminal work compiles the spiritual insights of…
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…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. In the late 19th century, as science and spirituality converged to unravel the mysteries of human vitality, pioneers Jean-Martin Charcot and Daniel David Palmer explored the nervous system’s role in health through the lens of vibration. Charcot, the founder of modern neurology, used tuning forks to probe hysteria and hypnosis at…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. In the late 19th century, as the world grappled with the mysteries of the unconscious mind, Daniel David Palmer (1845–1913) founded chiropractic, a discipline that would intertwine the physical and metaphysical in a quest to understand life’s vital forces. This era, marked by intellectual giants like Emil Kraepelin, Sigmund Freud, Carl…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. We can’t write enough about D.D. Palmer, the father of Chiropractic, especially his early contributions that in many ways are only today beginning to be recognized by science. D.D. Palmer’s History D.D. Palmer was born on March 7, 1845, in Pickering Township, Canada West (now Ontario, Canada), in a small hamlet…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. In a world where medicine clings to its rigid, physicalist dogma (often dismissing miracles as impossibilities), one man’s astonishing historic story shatters doubters and ignites the soul. William Blair Hill, born in 1912 without ears, was condemned by physicians to a life of silence. “Incurable,” they declared, their stethoscopes blind to…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. The nervous system, a network of brain, spine, and nerves, has long been more than a biological marvel. For over a century, thinkers have seen it as a bridge between the physical and Universal Intelligence, a subtle force animating life. From D.D. Palmer’s chiropractic origins to Joe Dispenza’s modern neuroscience, this…
By Michael Dorausch, D.C. We are quite literally beings of light. This profound statement resonates deeply with the chiropractic philosophy pioneered by D.D. Palmer in 1895 and expanded by his son, B.J. Palmer, in the early 20th century. It speaks to a vitalistic worldview – one that sees life as more than a mechanical interplay…
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By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Like many chiropractors that have been in practice for awhile, I have accumulated boxes of chiropractic books, pamphlets, tapes, videos, photos, and other media. While spring cleaning and sorting through some of those materials I came across a 1970s patient education pamphlet authored by Bob Sottile, D.C. Dr. Bob Sottile practiced chiropractic in…
I had an awesome surprise. Chris and Patsy Sigafoose drove down from Sarasota. I’ve loved that man for close to 30 years now. As many of you know he is facing some health challenges. I should say facing up to them because all he wanted to talk about was getting well and getting back to work. After dealing in the medical arena for a few months he has become crystal clear that any encounter that we have with a patient is a blessing to that patient.
By Sharon Gorman, D.C. Monday Morning Message… Adaptability When I was doing my orientation last night I asked the people a question I asked them a million times. How do you know if you are healthy? Well you know all the typical answers. The silliest and most common is that I know that I am…
Today’s topic is Medical Science, one of the most expensive and prominent enterprises in our country. The time has come to give the scientific theories of medicine a checkup and find out how healthy they are. First though, we need to review the basics of real scientific inquiry. “The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline baggage,” said Mike Russell. Clearly, there are loads of scientific theories floating around out there, but how scientific are they?
We had our third monthly Focus Philosophy Night Saturday. It was awesome. The featured speakers were Jim Hilston and Peter Lawrence. Peter spoke with incredible enthusiasm about the mission trip he just spearheaded to Tobago. Jim did a good portion of his talk on how he thinks like a Chiropractor.
There can be little dispute about the supreme importance the upper cervical spine plays in relation to one’s overall health. According to chiropractic and medical research, upper cervical adjustments in particular are renowned for the miraculous results which helped make chiropractic famous.
Sometimes, just when we think we haven’t got a clue as to how things are going to work out, innate provides. Have you ever examined your life as it zigs and zags, wondering, “how did I get here?” I don’t mean physically in the place where you are sitting or standing or sleeping, but here at the place where you are spiritually and emotionally and chiropractically. How did you get here?
One of the points in my career that helped me to take a major step forward in my practice and personal life happened while reading one of B.J. Palmer’s Green Books. I have always heard most of the “on purpose” chiropractors like Dr. Sid Williams or Dr. Jim Sigafoose talking about the invaluable information B.J. Palmer had bestowed upon using his numerous writings. So, I began collecting and reading anything I could get my hands on that B.J. Palmer wrote.
By Robert W. Tarantino BS, DC, PhC From “The 34th Principle” In the year 1927 Dr. Ralph W. Stephenson took B.J. Palmer’s Chiropractic Philosophy and systematically indexed it into the Thirty-three Fundamental Principles of Chiropractic. In the Preface to his Chiropractic Textbook Dr. Stephenson wrote, ” to me the Fountainhead of Chiropractic was BJ, not…
By Jay Handt, BS, DC, PhCFrom “The 34th Principle” Is it religious to acknowledge that there is a power that is greater than us, that animates the universe; that is responsible for the unfolding of life? Is it religious to hold the belief that the power that made the body heals the body? Is it…
By Lynn Rivard, Principled CA I have discovered something unusual in my time as a Principled CA. We all know the power of innate intelligence and we know that it is at work for us…always in our corner…always on our side….the compass giving us direction. We witness every day the power of innate working in…
By Sid Mouk, D.C. I got so mad listening to Jim Parker. Here I was a proud graduate of a “scientific” Chiropractic college up Chicago way and had passed a number of state boards with no problem. But after 3 years in practice, I wasn’t doing too well (a polite way of saying I was…
Written in response to: Scandal! They Haven’t Tested Ritalin on the Children It’s Prescribed For! To the Washington Post, After watching “All the President’s Men” tonight during a tribute to the beloved Jason Robards, we believe you are willing to listen to reason and print it, even when it seems to be against the accepted…
Why Chiropractic? The answer may not be as simple as some of you think. Some of you may have begun care for one reason or another but anyone that has remained on has probably done it for the right reasons. Let’s start with the alternatives to Chiropractic. There is only one that I can think…