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Monday Morning Motivation

“The power that made the body, heals the body.”

Yes. There still isn’t a recorded instance of a doctor (of any ilk) healing a patient. In fact, if the truth were told, no one knows exactly how the body heals. But we do know this: For healing to occur, at least two things must be present.

First, life must be present. Dead bodies do not heal. And generally speaking, young bodies tend to heal faster than older bodies.

Second, connection must be present. End organs must be connected to the brain. And people must be connected to community. Isolation, separation or interference always hinder the healing process.

Careful that you don’t inadvertently sanction the common patient perception that you and your adjustments heal the body. They do not. Nor does the physician’s pills or the surgeon’s knife. Patients will often give you the credit, but accepting it would be stealing.

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From July 5, 2010 6:00 AM

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