We need even more dialogue on this topic, as fearful as that might be to some. Curiousity about the unknown is the starting point for all scientific exploration. The truth is that subluxation is a concept in need of operational definition, description, explanation and predictability. That defines good theory. Read any of the excellent textbooks written by chiropractors on subluxation, and they all say the same thing.
Good theories are always subject to refinement and evolution as more is learned.
I believe in chiropractic as a practice and a profession. I am convinced that research on the subluxation and the chiropractic clinical encounter will lead to fascinating neurophysiological, bioengineering and psychological insights that will help mankind even more than we currently do. So do a lot of other people who attended this conference, and that is what the positive and thoughtful discussion of RAC IV was all about. If that bothers some people, you might want to check their level of belief in chiropractic, not the ones who have dedicated their professional lives to chiropractic research, suffering risks and personal attacks to obtain the recognition and resources for our profession's scientific development. All Rights Reserved, Dynamic Chiropractic, 2001.