According to the precepts of
chiropractic philosophy, every living thing has 100% of the
Innate Intelligence it needs AND 100% of the Innate Force it
needs. It also has a given physical form, to make up the third
element of the Triune.
In order to have perfect health, there must be 100%
of intelligence, 100% of force, and 100% of matter. That is,
all three elements must be present in optimum quantity and
quality. We have already seen that this is always true of the
first two elements. However, the structure of our "matter" –
our physical bodies – is sometimes less than 100%. There may
be flaws in our bodies or its abilities (temporary or
permanent) which hinder the expression of the
intelligence.
For human beings, that means that "perfect health" is a
relative term. Each of us can be only as healthy as the limits
in our physical matter permit. People born with congenital
heart defects, for instance, can only be as healthy as their
structures will permit.
People who have undergone amputation of a arm cannot regrow
that limb, even when there is 100% intelligence and 100%
energy. There are limitations inherent in the human body which
cannot be transcended by Innate Intelligence.
However, within the limits imposed by our particular
physical structure, our Innate Intelligence and Innate Energy
will strive to maintain the highest level of health possible.
Sometimes, that effort is thwarted by interferences to the
normal transmission of the energy to the matter.
To see what kind of interference your body may be
experiencing, we need to understand how the Innate
Intelligence directs the body parts through Innate Energy.
As we noted, the brain generates, or converts, the
electrical impulses which will spur the individual cells and
tells them what they need to do to adapt to the current needs
of the body. Those impulses are propelled along a complex
system of nerves which connect the brain to the organs,
tissues, glands, and cells of the body. |
Think of the nerve system as a
thick rope, made of numerous individual strands bundled
together. When this nerve "rope" exits the brain, it travels
down the spine, protected by a flexible bony structure. As it
progresses downward, sections of the rope separate and pass
through small openings between the spinal bones (vertebrae).
Later, they separate further until each individual strand
connects with its designated target.
Occasionally, however, the vertebrae become subluxated (out
of their proper alignment), and close off part of the opening.
This can "impinge" on the nerve and decrease or distort the
normal flow of Innate Energy through the body. The result is
similar to putting a kink in a water hose; the water still
flows through the hose, but not at full strength.
When subluxations are present, they interfere with the 100%
expression of intelligence through 100% energy and the body is
said to be in "dis-ease". This should not be confused with the
term disease, which refers to specific conditions which
medical doctors diagnose, name, and treat.
The chiropractic term "dis-ease" refers to a situation
where there is less than 100% expression of Innate
Intelligence. Since every body is different and every bodily
change can have many different ramifications, chiropractors do
not become involved in the futile exercise of labeling a
condition or trying to administer drugs or therapy to treat
its symptoms.
Chiropractic goes to the root of the problem and works to
restore the body's ability to reach 100% expression of its
Innate Intelligence. It does this by finding and removing any
subluxations which might interfere with the flow of Innate
Energy. Once that flow is restored, the body will resume its
natural striving for optimum health.
The working of the Triune of Life – Innate Intelligence,
Innate Energy, and Innate Matter – is the supreme
accomplishment of Universal Intelligence. No one can be so
arrogant to think that its design can be improved upon.
Chiropractors don't attempt such a task. Instead, they
focus their efforts on permitting that design to function as
it was meant to – without
interference. |