Chiropractic is based on the premise that there is an order in the universe that provides form to, and thereby determines the properties of, all matter. The human body along with its incredible healing and adaptive capacities reflect that orderliness. The nervous system coordinates and controls every single part of the body. A prominent chiropractic theory suggests that by helping keep the nervous system free from interference, by improving and maintaining normal spinal function, we may improve the body’s neural communication network so that every organ, tissue and cell in the body is better able to perform its respective functions.

Recent reviews of the known and unknown neurophysiological attributes and consequences of spinal joint dysfunction, called vertebral subluxations, by chiropractic researchers like Dr. Joel Pickar DC, PhD, inform us how far chiropractic theory has come, yet also underscored how far we have to go. Much greater understanding of the biomechanics of spinal motion, related neurophysiological mechanisms, and spinal adjusting need to come from universities, colleges and from practitioners in private practice if we are to better understand what it is we can and can not achieve through the care we provide. Plans are afoot at the BCC to attempt to make significant contributions to the chiropractic profession’s growing research endeavours directed towards testing and exploring chiropractic theory.