The 33 Principles of Chiropractic

This was originally written by R.W. Stephenson and is an excerpt from the book "Man's Greatest Gift To Man" written by Dr. F.P. DeGiacomo.

1. The Major Premise
   A universal intelligence is in all matter and continually gives to it all its properties and actions, thus maintaining it in existence.
2. The Chiropractic Meaning of Life
   The expression of this intelligence through matter is the chiropractic meaning of life.
3. The Union of Intelligence and Matter
   Life is necessarily the union of intelligence and matter.
4. The Triune of Life
   Life is triunity, having three necessary united factors: intelligence, force and matter.
5. The Perfection of the Triune
   In order to have 100 percent in life, there must be 100 percent intelligence, 100 percent force, 100 percent matter.
6. The Principle of Time
   There is no process that does not require time.
7. The Perfection of the Triune
   The amount of intelligence for any given amount of matter is 100 percent and is proportional to its requirements.
8. The Function of Intelligence
   The function of intelligence is to create force.
9. The Amount of Force Created by Intelligence
   The amount of force created by intelligence is always 100 percent.
10. The Function of Force
    The function of force is to unite intelligence and matter.
11. The Character of Universal Forces
    Forces of universal intelligence are manifested by physical laws; they are unswerving and unadapted, and have no solicitude for the structures in which they work.
12. The Interference of Transmission of Universal Forces
    There can be interference with transmission of universal forces.
13. The Function of Matter
    The function of matter is to express force.
14. The Universal Law
    Forces manifested by motion in matter; all matter has motion, therefore there is universal life in all matter.
15. No Motion Without the Efforts of Force
    Matter can have no motion without the application of force by intelligence.
16. Intelligence in Both Organic and Inorganic Matter
    Universal intelligence gives force to both organic and inorganic matter.
    
    In organic matter, universal intelligence is in the form of innate intelligence within that living thing, governing through intelligent direction and organization.
    
    With inorganic matter, universal intelligence is manifested as an intelligent force maintaining molecular discipline and organization.
17. Cause and Effect
    Every effect has a cause and every cause has an effect.
18. Evidence of Life
    The signs of life are evidence of the intelligence of life.
19. Organic Matter
    The material of the body of a living thing is organized matter.
20. Innate Intelligence
    A living thing has an inborn intelligence within its body called innate intelligence.
21. The Mission of Innate Intelligence
    The mission of innate intelligence is to maintain the material of the body of a living thing in active organization.
22. The Amount of Innate Intelligence
    There is 100 percent of innate intelligence in every living thing- the requisite amount, proportionate to its organization.
23. The Function of Innate Intelligence
    The function of innate intelligence is to adapt universal forces and matter for use in the body, so that all parts of the body will have coordinated action for mutual benefit.
24. The Limits of Adaptations
    Innate intelligence adapts forces and matter for the body as long as it can do so without breaking a universal law, or innate intelligence is limited by the limitations of matter.
25. The Character of Innate Forces
    The forces of innate intelligence never injure or destroy the structures in which they work.
26. Comparison of Universal and Innate Forces
    In order to carry on the universal cycle of life, universal forces are destructive and innate forces are constructive, as we regard structural matter.
27. The Normality of Innate Intelligence
    Innate intelligence is always normal and its function is always normal.
28. The Conductors of Innate Intelligence
    The forces of innate intelligence operate through or over the nervous system in animal bodies.
29. Interference with Transmission of Innate Forces
    There can be interference with the transmission of innate forces.
30. The Cause of Dis-ease
    Interference with transmission of innate forces causes incoordination or dis-ease.
31. Subluxation
    Interference with transmission in the body is always directly or indirectly due to subluxation in the spinal column.
32. The Principles of Coordination
    Coordination is the principle harmonious action of all the parts of an organism, in fulfilling their offices and purposes.
33. The Law of Demand and SupplyThe law of demand and supply is existent in the body in its ideal state, where in the clearing house is the brain, innate the virtuous banker, brain cells clerks, and nerve cells messengers