A Journey Through Chiropractic Schools and Beyond
Dr. Benedict Whelan is a graduate of the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and practices in Auckland, NZ. He is the host of The Chirosation Podcast.
We have a casual conversation about choosing chiropractic before ever being adjusted, overcoming self-doubt, and carrying on the chiropractic conversation through his podcast.
Read MorePart 3 of my interview with Dr. Gordon Ainsleigh, a Western States graduate practicing in Auburn, California. More remarkably, he is the father of the sport of trail ultra running, being the first to finish the 100 mile Western States Endurance Run in 1974.
Read MoreWe learn a bit about the early influences in the life of Gordy Ainsleigh. You’ll hear his opinion on chiropractic philosophy & science, why he chose to attend Western States, and some interesting medical theories.
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Episode 12: University of Johannesburg, S. Africa.
This show is not sponsored by any chiropractic institution. Anything shared in our discussion is the opinion of the guests and host based on personal experience and does not reflect the policies of the educational institutions mentioned.
Gareth Hardie - 4th Year
Devlin Randal-Smith - 4th Year
Nathan: World Spine Care
Gareth: Just Tic
Adjusting children in the village streets of Ouanaminthe, Haiti
I just returned from a chiropractic humanitarian trip to Ouanaminthe, Haiti and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The trip was organized by Mission Life International founded by Dr. Peter Morgan and Dr. Gary Deutchman of New York City.
Fifty-two chiropractic students represented four schools, including Life West, Life University, Palmer West, and University of Western States.
On the way home from the trip I asked a few of the students to share their thoughts on the experience.
D.D. Palmer's, The Chiropractor
The displaced bones of any luxated joint may impinge upon a nerve, or by their displacement cause a nerve to be stretched, thereby creating inflammation. - Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 48).
These conditions may be relieved by adjusting the displaced vertebrae which impinge against the nerves. Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 62).
A displacement displaces vertebrae, spreads them apart, does not draw them together. - Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 69).
Do you not see that the long, wide gap between the atlas and axis affords no possible chance for nerve compression—no more than there is between the atlas and occiput? If you think the first or second spinal nerves can be pinched, compressed or squeezed by the approximation of the atlas and the axis or the drawing together of the occiput and the atlas, just try to explain such a condition to your next prospective patient. - Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 50).
The intervertebral disks are not compressed, made thinner, the nerves are not occluded, pinched or impinged upon. We, as chiropractors, have no use for such unscientific terms as “The spinal windows are occluded, closed up.” - Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (pp. 89-90).
The importance of bone pressure, nerve impingement, nerve tension, the all important fact that the position of the osseous frame, the neuroskeleton of the human body, has all to do with the amount of nerve tension, normal or abnormal, known as nerve strain, the amount of heat, is never mentioned, in fact, is never thought of by the teachers of medical or chiropractic schools. - Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 107).
Knowing the structure of bones and nerves, the names of each and all their surfaces, the descriptive terms, nomenclature and classification, their location and functions, do not inform us of the importance which chiropractors should attach to the position of bones. - Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 108).
Why remain satisfied with a meager knowledge of the science, art and philosophy of chiropractic? Why not advance onward and upward toward perfection[…] - Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 16).
Better late than never. This is another After School special with the most active chiropractic students on social media. We talk about why you should be on social media, all the big players, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and blogging. I stir up controversy over the Germ Theory of Disease, and we share our ‘Tic Picks including a brand new social network specifically for chiropractors.
Excuse the poor connection on my end, and enjoy!
Dave Tran – LuxTV YouTube Channel Facebook, @dhtran on Twitter, and Instagram
Alicia Smith – Chiropractic Students Facebook Community
Brian Lanoue – Our Extraordinary Lives Blog and @LA_Franchise on Twitter
Brendan McCann - @StudentACA @BHMcCann on Twitter and the Hands in Training Blog
Dave Tran: His favorite interview so far – Who is The Dark Lord??
The Chiropractic Sandbox Facebook Group – this group has since been discontinued
Alicia Smith: Hippocrates’ Shadow by David H. Newman
Brendan McCann: Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande (and his TEDTalk: How do we heal medicine?)
TEDTalk: How to live to be 100+
Brian Lanoue: Life by Design Worldwide Podcast
Dr. DeMartini’s Breakthrough Experience
Nathan Cashion: CircleOfDocs
This is part 2 of my informal review of The Chiropractor, by D.D. Palmer.
"The knowledge and philosophy given me by Dr. Jim Atkinson, an intelligent spiritual being, together with explanations of phenomena, principles resolved from causes, effects, powers, laws and utility, appealed to my reason. The method by which I obtained an explanation of certain physical phenomena, from an intelligence in the spiritual world, is known in biblical language as inspiration." Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 5).
Referring to rachitis (Ricket's Disease) "A natural insight of your teacher, untrammeled by superstition or education, assisted by revelation and an investigation from a chiropractic viewpoint has enabled him to throw an illuminating light on the etiology of this heretofore mysterious disease." Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 37).
"It was quite mindful and generous of those who framed the California Medical Act to coincide with the Constitution of the United States in not allowing the Medical Act to conflict with the Constitution of the United States nor interfere with the religious duty of chiropractors, a privilege already conferred upon them. It now becomes us as chiropractors to [assert] our religious rights." Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 1).
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"I do not propose to change chiropractic, either in its science, art or philosophy, into a religion." Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 6).
"Physicians deal with the physical only; chiropractors with both the physical and the spiritual." Palmer, D.D. (2007-09-03). The Chiropractor (p. 9).
The ebook version of D.D. Palmer's first book, "The Chiropractor" is available on Amazon Kindle for just $3.99. It's full of interesting tidbits that inspire and may surprise even the most philosophically minded chiropractor or student.
Dr. Lona Cook is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as Northwestern Health Sciences University for her Doctorate of Chiropractic. She is the author of the book “Just Tell Me Where To Start - Insight on Blasting into Chiropractic Practice” in which she details how she paid of all of her student loans in exactly 2 years.
In my interview with her we talk about:
You can download Just Tell Me Where to Start on the iTunes Bookstore, or Smashwords
For more information on Dr. Cook, check out drlonacook.com and follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
School has really picked up and I haven't had time to edit the 3 or so interviews I have in the feed. eek!
So, in the meantime, I'll be sharing some thoughts on one of my 'Tic Picks. The ebook version of D.D. Palmer's first book, "The Chiropractor" is available on Amazon Kindle for just $3.99. It's full of interesting tidbits that inspire and may surprise even the most philosophically minded chiropractor or student. This is Part 1.
