The 33 principles of chiropractic were written by BJ Palmer and they describe the chiropractic philosophical way of looking at life. Principle 17 states: Every effect has a cause and every cause has effects. This seems like a common sense statement which can be applied to any facet of life. For example, because I went to chiropractic school I received a chiropractic education or because I receive a chiropractic education and passed my classes I will graduate.

            Another analogy I would like to use is from the subject of biochemistry. Biochemistry is the study of the tiny molecules that our bodies are made of and eat. It’s a whole other world of things happening within us that we don’t realize and at times, take for granted. Our bodies contain DNA which is the written code our bodies follow on a molecular level. There are 4 nucleotides with the letters A, T, C, G which form combinations to an infinite degree. This is shown in the variances across cultures and the people within those cultures; the pigment of skin and hair, color of the eyes, how tall or short, etc. These are all effects caused by the execution of our DNA sequences. Many times there are mutations in the DNA sequence which may cause various types of disease. In this case the effect is the disease and the cause is the mutation. But we must take it further and ask what caused the mutation?

            The body has an innate ability to heal given the proper resources and opportunity. Resources come from our diet and exercise but opportunity may be provided by regular chiropractic care. Let me explain, the brain is the master organ which has control over the rest of the body, this control is executed by impulses sent to the various parts of the body through the spinal cord and nerves. In the case of the DNA mutation; there may have been a variety of causes: lack of resources, birth defect, toxins or traumas. Regardless of the cause, the body will have the best chance of healing or coping with the disease with a spine free of interference; so that the brain can communicate freely. 

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