Editor – Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research

http://www.jvsr.com

We recently published the Proceedings of the 2006 International Research and Philosophy Conference held at Sherman College this month. The conference theme was Adaptation and I was struck by some of the submissions – especially those regarding alternative concepts of disease.

Coincidentally, I recently facilitated a discussion in a

class of upper quarter chiropractic students on the spectrum of chiropractic. I base the discussion on the ACC Chiropractic Paradigm Statement and start by asking these students to explore what kind of chiropractor they think they are.

Curiously, each time I facilitate this discussion, I find that usually only one or two students are familiar with such concepts as non-therapeutic care and alternative concepts of disease. I find this interesting because these concepts are not unique to chiropractic. One can find all types of literature discussing alternative interpretations of disease manifestations and treatment outside of the chiropractic profession. While many might like to think differently - the concept is not uniquely chiropractic and this is all the more reason why I’m concerned.

Why aren’t our students and practitioners being exposed to these concepts? For a profession that claims to be leading a paradigm shift in health care you would think these concepts would be explored in at least an elementary fashion.  Even for those that think the concepts are a bunch of baloney – shouldn’t health care providers be exposed to them?

For those that are interested in these concepts, the Sherman Conference provided several presentations related to this topic and I encourage you to pull up the Proceedings and review them. Of course there are many other interesting topics that were presented at the conference.  

I am thankful to those individuals within chiropractic that are pursuing a scholarly approach to exploring these concepts. I would hate to see the profession lose yet another concept to other fields that was once unique to chiropractic. 

As always I look forward to your feedback, comments and suggestions.

Dr. Matthew McCoy editor@jvsr.com

Editor – Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research

http://www.jvsr.com

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