Alphabiotics

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'''Alphabiotics&reg;''', an [[alternative medicine|alternative medical]] practice, claims that most disease is caused by stress and a lack of [[Vitalism|"life energy"]] and that stress can be easily relieved "in just a matter of seconds" by a few gentle twists of the neck. The [[quack]] Dr. V.B. Chrane started alphabiotics in the 1920s<ref  name=barrett>[https://www.chirobase.org/08Legal/alphabiotics.html "Alphabiotics" Practitioner Loses Chiropractic License] by Stephen Barrett (February 12, 2002). Chirobase</ref> as "a unique new profession".<ref>http://skepdic.com/alphabio.html</ref> As of 2017 his son and grandson still carry out the practice. Despite using neck manipulation, alphabioticists maintain that they are not [[chiropractor]]s. In a rather bizarre twist, practitioners instead call themselves "priests" and claim that the manipulation is a [[sacrament]] of the Alphabiotics Church (a.k.a., Alphabiotics International) (probably to evade [[tax|taxes]] or medical licensing).<ref>[http://www.manta.com/c/mmgrk94/alphabiotic-new-life-center Since when are churches businesses?]</ref>

Alphabiotics International gives trainees certificates identifying them as a "Diplomate of Alphabiotics".

==Alphabiotics Training Academy==
There is a "school" that teaches 
[[bullshit]]
 Alphabiotics in Dallas, [[Texas]] called the "Alphabiotics Training Academy". In the spirit of [[Diploma mill]]-level education, there are only six actual people who run the day-to-day operations (they will be mentioned later) and there are only eight required courses but to be fair, there is zero distance learning.<ref name="staff">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200224202417/http://www.alphabioticsacademy.com/the-staff-1.html Meet the Staff at the Alphabiotic Training Academy.] Alphabiotics Academy. Archived from [http://www.alphabioticsacademy.com/the-staff-1.html the original.]</ref>

'''"What you will learn"'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200224202144/http://www.alphabioticsacademy.com/professional-training-program.html Help others while giving yourself financial freedom and job security.]  Alphabiotics Academy. Archived from [http://www.alphabioticsacademy.com/professional-training-program.html the original.]</ref>

* The incredible Intelligence within you.

* Destructive, inappropriate stress states.

* [[Hemispheric dominance|Brain hemisphere balance / imbalance]].

* Why so many therapies are ineffective.

* The joy of whole person congruence.

* The hidden cause of negative self-talk.

* How to truly make your life work better.

* What "inner peace" really means.

*The necessity of maintaining balance.

'''"Professors" and Staff listed'''<ref name="staff" />

* Virgil Chrane — This guy is the founder of Alphabiotics and is listed as "Doctor". He received a doctor of chiropractic.<ref name=barrett/>

* Michael Chrane — The co-founder of Alphabiotics and is listed as a senior professor as well as a Doctor. Like Virgil, he has a degree in chiropractic.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150202193531/https://alphabioticinfo.com/aboutus/history.aspx Bringing Balance To The World]. Alphabiotics. Archived from the original.</ref>

* Nona Chaille-Bertschy — Nona is an instructor at the Alphabiotics Training Academy, Nona has a Diploma in Alphabiotics and is listed as a B.C.N.D (Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor). This [[naturopath]]ic "certification" means nothing as it is not affiliated with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, which is widely recognized by state governments in the [[United States]] and Provinces in [[Canada]] as a legitimate organization of (naturopathic) physicians.<ref name="naturopathic">[https://archive.ph/Vkk3V Regulated States & Regulatory Authorities]. The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Archived from [https://naturopathic.org/page/RegulatedStates the original].</ref>

* Brittany Chrane-Mezzour — Apparently a training coordinator and nothing else is known.

* Martha Chrane — Head of Administration and again, nothing is known

==External links==
*[http://www.skepdic.com/alphabio.html alphabiotics], entry in [[The Skeptic's Dictionary]]
*[http://www.chirobase.org/08Legal/alphabiotics.html "Alphabiotics" Practitioner Loses Chiropractic License] (includes the text of the court decision against John D. Brown)

==References==
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[[Category:Alternative medicine]]
[[Category:Manipulative therapy]]
[[Category:Diploma mills]]
[[Category:Texas]]

Categories: Alternative medicine, Manipulative therapy, Diploma mills, Texas