Chiropractic deals with the positive, restoring the integrity of the nerve system, as an important aspect of health. The bigger idea is why we are doing it – to restore integrity, complete wholeness or well-being of the person. This makes a chiropractic office a whole lot different from other sickness / treatment type offices. People are in chiropractic offices because they want to be. They’re here when they feel good and they’re here when they feel terrible. People are here for the purpose of having health, harmony and proper function restored. At least we hope that’s why they are here. It’s a positive experience. Little children are anxious to jump on the table. It doesn’t hurt. People feel better, work better, and look better after it is done. What we do as chiropractors is positive for one reason. We succeed every time. We restore integrity to the spine and nerve system. People do not necessarily get well or live longer, but then that’s not our objective. Often times the above does happen which is an added bonus. Everyone walking out of the office is better off than when they first walked in. That is positive, fulfilling and rewarding.
Pure chiropractic has no ulterior motive. It is not a treatment for any ailment. It’s not a promise or attempt to make people feel better or get well. It’s not a substitute for medicine or a pretense to be something it’s not. Pure chiropractic principle simply maintains that every person in this world is better off with integrity in their nervous system.
Thank you to Dr. Joe Strauss for his ideas from his text Higher Ground.