Every month we are featuring one of the 33 Principles of Chiropractic that were published by Ralph W. Stephenson D.C. in 1927 in a book called “The Chiropractic Textbook”. Even today these principles are central to chiropractic. Whilst some of the language is a bit old the principles remain solid. Consider the principle of this month and discuss it with us when you visit the practice.
Here’s to a greater understanding of life and health.
Chiropractic Principle #17
Cause and Effect.
Every effect has a cause and every cause has effects.
In Other Words…
Every effect has a cause: No thing in the universe exists (AKA, a tangible effect) without something causing its existence; no event in the universe occurs (AKA, an intangible effect) without something causing its occurrence.
Every cause has effects: Everything in the universe is made of energy, in the form of vibrating atoms… and atoms keep moving! It is not possible for any one thing to occur, without it influencing something else, and on, and on. Energy changes form but is never destroyed; the effects are infinite!
For Instance…
Dominoes! The falling of the first domino is the effect of, and would not happen without, your push. Your push causes a chain reaction of potential-to-kinetic energy conversion. And the last domino? It is not the last effect! Its energy transfers to the table and begins along a new energy path.
As Applied To You…
Upon a drop in blood pressure, kidney cells release the enzyme renin, which converts the peptide angiotensinogen to angiotensin I, which converts to angiotensin II, which contracts blood vessels, which raises blood pressure. Phew! Each effect had one cause; each cause has multiple effects. The effects continue throughout your body.
-Ralph W Stephenson D C 1927
