My Views on Subluxation and Vaccination

Vaccination

From a public health perspective, I support the Immunise Australia Program. Simply put the benefits outweigh the risks. I remember as a child in the 60's seeing the effects of Polio and other serious childhood diseases. Some would not agree with this view and so I understand that everyone has a personal choice for their own family.

The Vertebral Subluxation Complex (Subluxation)

Due to lack of evidence, both personal and in the literature I do not support the vertebral subluxation theory of disease that some Chiropractors promote. A summary can be found here.

The traditional Chiropractic paradigm is that subluxations block the body's organising innate intelligence and cause disease. By performing specific spinal manipulative therapy called 'adjustments' the organising power of innate intelligence can therefore cure various disease.

I prefer to focus on proven health promoters like right thinking, eating, activities and exercise. I use the vast array of passive and active therapeutic interventions available in manual therapy.

Medicine

I fully support the judicious use over the counter and prescribed medicines and working with Medical Practitioners, Surgeons, Physiotherapists, and other health providers to bring about the best patient outcomes.

© 2021 Tim Young Chiro & Fleximan Manikin