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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.
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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. |