• Ebrall P

• Chiropractic
• Open Access Document
• Quantum Spinal Mechanics
• Subluxation

Context: This paper continues my examination of the idea of subluxation as it is used commonly within conventional Chiropractic practice. I build on earlier papers in which I identified the majority of Chiropractors as Realists who describe clinical subluxation using fuzzy dialogue and achieve successful clinical outcomes through patient interdependency. Here I specifically continue from my immediately previous paper examining Quantum Theory.

Whilst most Chiropractors conceive of and treat subluxation as a physical entity I lament the absence of any such published physical dimensions of subluxation as revealed in my earlier systematic review.

Discussion: I continue with my argument that Chiropractors should move on from the idea of Classical science which demands agreement to confirm something exists and instead accept that as a clinical lesion subluxation is ethereal and will exist when and where a trained Chiropractor finds clinical evidence to say it exists. I further explore the roles of superposition and observation in determining the presence of subluxation, and show how two chiropractors can vary with their assessment of a common patient. 

Conclusion: My biggest concern is that the GCC is censoring from the curriculum any ‘traditional explanatory frameworks such as life force, vitalism and a belief that manipulating the spine to remove restrictions or “chiropractic subluxations’’ cannot be taught except as concepts’, meaning students in the UK are collectively the poorer. 

I propose Chiropractors should start thinking of subluxation as a quantum ‘thing’ with all the questionable dimensions that a quantum ‘thing’ carries. And I argue that this idea must be brought to all students studying the discipline.

Author keywords: Chiropractic - Subluxation - Quantum Mechanics - GCC - Censorship

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