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Category Archives: Chiropractic
The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Chiropractic Authority
Chiropractors do not compete for authority by saying they want power, prestige, and income. They compete by invoking moral languages that frame their authority as fidelity to natural healing, loyalty to drug-free care, and responsibility for protecting patients from medical … Continue reading
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Decoding Chiropractic
ChatGPT says: Alliance Theory explains the popularity of chiropractic not by asking whether it is true or false, but by asking what social and alliance problems it solves that orthodox medicine does not. Once you see that, its persistence stops … Continue reading
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Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry and Getting on the Road to Recovery
Friends that went to high school with Luigi Mangione said What keeps coming up is a back surgery that “changed everything” for him and he went “absolutely crazy.” This checks out with his GoodReads history and the X-Ray in his … Continue reading
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Chiropractors As Profiles In Insecurity
I laugh when everyone gives their first names at a Jewish gathering except for chiropractors who are so insecure, they invariably introduce themselves as “Dr….”. They are the only group to do this. Real medical doctors don’t do this socially. … Continue reading
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Forward Head Posture
I didn’t know what “Forward Head Posture” was until a few weeks ago when I gave an introductory Alexander Technique lesson to a chiropractor. I wanted him to stop compressing his neck but he complained that the orientation I wanted … Continue reading
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How to Achieve & Maintain Good Posture : Shoulder Squeeze Exercise to Promote Good Posture
According to ExpertVillage: How to do a shoulder squeeze exercise, which will help you maintain proper posture; learn more about the importance of proper posture in this free personal health video. Expert: Dr. Erik Sorbo Bio: Dr. Erik Sorbo attended … Continue reading
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The Education Of An Alexander Teacher
He was already five minutes late to give a free lesson to his chiropractor friend, when his phone rang. The number was not familiar to him but he answered anyway. The street was busy and noisy and the man’s voice … Continue reading
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