In the opening episode of our newest IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard begins an eight-part journey through Dr. B.J. Palmer's The Chiropractic Philosophy, Science and Art by exploring the three pillars that form the foundation of chiropractic: Philosophy, Science, and Art.

After completing our journey through The Science of Chiropractic, we're taking the next step by asking a deceptively simple question:

Chiropractic is more than performing an adjustment. It's more than treating back or neck pain, and it's certainly more than producing an audible "crack."

From its earliest days, chiropractic attempted to understand the relationship between structure, nervous-system function, adaptation, and health. To understand and apply those ideas requires all three pillars.

• What makes chiropractic distinctly chiropractic
• The three pillars of Philosophy, Science, and Art
• Why philosophy provides direction
• Why science should test and refine our understanding
• Why chiropractic should welcome scientific investigation
• Modern neuroscience and chiropractic
• The art of applying knowledge to the individual patient
• Why technique should serve the patient
• Dr. B.J. Palmer's pursuit of specificity
• Knowing when to adjust—and when not to
• Why chiropractors should remain lifelong students
• Preserving chiropractic's history while continuing to advance the profession