Dark Ages of Medicine

The Dark Ages of Medicine By JCS Why has it taken over 110 years for this evidence to come forth? Except for chiropractic patients and spine researchers who understand the value of chiropractic care, many in the public haven’t learned this lesson due to a very...

Dumb Marketing

Dumb Marketing by JC Smith, DC I recall Rev. Robert Schuller’s famous saying that “Tough times never last, but tough people do!” Any doctor of chiropractic has to admit that it’s very tough being a chiropractor in today’s health care delivery system–managed...

IMAGE OR IGNOMINY?

PURSUIT OF IMAGE OR IGNOMINY? By JC Smith, MA, DC In 1992, George McAndrews wrote in the ACA Journal his opinion of chiropractic’s suspect image:  “I believe this is the era of image. It is time for the ‘deweirdization’ of the profession…...

Is Democracy Possible?

Is Democracy Possible in Chiropractic? by JC Smith, MA, DC When I’ve suggested the concept of democracy in chiropractic in previous articles, I’m amazed by comments that suggest democracy in our profession is impossible. Too many warlords, too many opposing beliefs,...

Is Chiropractic PC?

Is Chiropractic Politically Correct?  By JC Smith, DC Time has changed the public’s consciousness on many sensitive issues. Attitudes about sexism, racism, equality and freedom of choice have changed greatly during the last few decades. No longer can jokes make...

Ironic Vindication

Ironic Vindication By JCS  Guess what? Those chiropractors were right all along!  After 100 years of being the outcasts in the medical world, modern research on low back pain has vindicated those chiropractors whose been ridiculed for years. In fact, not only has...