In8 Thots

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Section 6 of 8 The Chiropractic Philosophy, Science and Art Specificity: Knowing When, Where, and When NOT to Adjust In Section 6 of 8, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of Dr. B.J. Palmer’s most important pursuits: specificity. Specific chiropractic isn't simply about knowing how to deliver a precise adjustment. It requires knowing why, where, when, and whether an ad...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 5 of 8, The Chiropractic Philosophy, Science and Art, The Adjustment: Where Science Becomes Art Dr. Joe Sheppard explores the chiropractic adjustment as the point where philosophy, science, and art come together. A specific adjustment is more than simply moving a joint or creating an audible “pop.” It begins before the chiropractor ever makes contact—with analys...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 4 of 8, The Chiropractic Philosophy, Science and Art-- The Vertebral Subluxation Finding the Cause, Not Chasing the Effect In Section 4 of 8, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores Dr. B.J. Palmer’s concept of the vertebral subluxation and the chiropractic philosophy of looking beyond symptoms to identify meaningful changes in spinal function. Pain matters, but the location...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 3 of 8, The Chiropractic Philosophy, Science and Art, Innate Intelligence: The Intelligence of the Living Body The Power Within — Organization, Adaptation, and the Expression of Life In Section 3 of 8 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the foundational concepts of chiropractic philosophy: Innate Intelligence. Early chiropractic...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 2 of 8, The Chiropractic Philosophy, Science and Art The Major Premise and the Chiropractic Worldview The Foundation Upon Which the Philosophy Is Built In Section 2 of 8 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard continues the journey through Dr. B.J. Palmer's The Chiropractic Philosophy, Science and Art by exploring one of the foundational concep...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 1 of 8 The Chiropractic Philosophy, Science and Art The Three Pillars: Philosophy, Science & Art Understanding What Makes Chiropractic Chiropractic 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 p...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 8 of 8, The Science of Chiropractic The Future of Chiropractic Science Preserving the Principle While Advancing the Profession In the eighth and final section of the IN8 THOTS journey through Dr. B.J. Palmer's The Science of Chiropractic , Dr. Joe Sheppard brings the entire series together with a question that every generation of chiropractors must answer:...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 7 of 8, The Science of Chiropractic Specific Chiropractic: The Art and Science of the Adjustment In Section 7 of 8 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most important developments in Dr. B.J. Palmer's chiropractic philosophy—the evolution from simply adjusting the spine to adjusting specifically, purposefully, and only wh...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 6 of 8, The Science of Chiropractic "Tone, Adaptation, and the Expression of Life" In Section 6 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of Dr. B.J. Palmer's most profound and often misunderstood concepts—tone. Drawing from The Science of Chiropractic , this episode examines how Dr. B.J. Palmer viewed tone as far more than...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 5 of 8, The Science of Chiropractic The Science of Vertebral Subluxation In Section 5 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most defining principles of chiropractic philosophy—the science of vertebral subluxation. Building on the concepts of Universal Intelligence and Innate Intelligence, this episode examines why Dr. B.J. Palm...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 4 of 8, The Science of Chiropractic “Innate Intelligence: The Intelligence Within” In Section 4 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most defining concepts in Dr. B.J. Palmer’s The Science of Chiropractic —Innate Intelligence. Building on the previous discussion of Universal Intelligence, this episode examines Dr. B.J. Palmer&...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Section 3 of 8 The Science of Chiropractic “Universal Intelligence: The Laws That Govern Life” In Section 3 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most foundational concepts in Dr. B.J. Palmer’s The Science of Chiropractic — Universal Intelligence . This episode examines how Dr. B.J. Palmer viewed the universe as an orderly, organized...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 2 of 8, The Science of Chiropractic “The Major Premise: The Foundation of Chiropractic Science” In Section 2 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard takes a deeper look into one of the most fundamental concepts in chiropractic philosophy—the Major Premise . Drawing from Dr. B.J. Palmer’s The Science of Chiropractic , this episode explores why every...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 1 of 8, The Science of Chiropractic “Why Chiropractic Needed Its Own Science” In the opening episode of the IN8 THOTS series on The Science of Chiropractic , Dr. Joe Sheppard introduces one of Dr. B.J. Palmer’s most intellectually significant Green Books and explores why he believed chiropractic required its own scientific foundation. This episode examines the h...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 8 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “The Legacy of the Fellow Within” In the final episode of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard concludes his exploration of Dr. B.J. Palmer’s The Bigness of the Fellow Within by reflecting on its enduring message and its profound impact on chiropractic philosophy, personal growth, and purposeful living. This...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 7 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “Living from the Fellow Within: Purpose, Leadership, and Service” In Section 7 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores how the philosophy of Dr. B.J. Palmer extends far beyond the chiropractic adjustment and into every aspect of life. Building on the principles of The Bigness of the Fellow Within , t...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 6 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “The Untapped Potential Within Every Human Being” In Section 6 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most inspiring messages in Dr. B.J. Palmer’s The Bigness of the Fellow Within : the extraordinary potential that exists within every human being. This episode examines Dr. B.J. Palmer’s b...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 5 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “The Chiropractic Adjustment: Releasing the Expression of the Fellow Within” In Section 5 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most important concepts in chiropractic philosophy: the purpose of the chiropractic adjustment and its relationship to the expression of the Fellow Within. Draw...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 4 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “The Nervous System: The Pathway of the Fellow Within” In Section 4 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores why Dr. B.J. Palmer viewed the nervous system as the primary pathway through which Innate Intelligence expresses itself within the body. This episode examines the nervous system as the body&apo...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 3 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “What Interferes with the Fellow Within?” In Section 3 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most practical and important questions raised by Dr. B.J. Palmer: If every person possesses an extraordinary intelligence within, what interferes with its full expression? This episode examines D...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 2 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “Innate Intelligence and Universal Intelligence” In Section 2 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores two of the most foundational concepts in chiropractic philosophy: Innate Intelligence and Universal Intelligence. Drawing from the teachings of Dr. B.J. Palmer, this episode examines how these ideas...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 1 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “The Most Important Person You'll Never Meet” In the opening episode of the IN8 THOTS series on The Bigness of the Fellow Within , Dr. Joe Sheppard introduces one of the most inspiring and philosophical concepts ever presented by Dr. B.J. Palmer: the idea that every human being possesses an extraordinary intelligence...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 8 of 8 The Subluxation Specific — the Adjustment Specific : an exposition of the cause of all dis-ease “The Legacy of Specific Chiropractic” In the final episode of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard reflects on the lasting legacy of Dr. B.J. Palmer and how The Subluxation Specific — The Adjustment Specific helped shape the philosophy, analysis, a...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 7 of 8 The Subluxation Specific — the Adjustment Specific : an exposition of the cause of all dis-ease “The Science and Art of Finding the Subluxation Specific” In Section 7 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores Dr. B.J. Palmer’s relentless pursuit of one of chiropractic’s most important objectives: finding the subluxation specific. This...

IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Section 6 of 8 The Subluxation Specific — the Adjustment Specific : an exposition of the cause of all dis-ease “Why the Upper Cervical Spine Became the Focus” In Section 6 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores why Dr. B.J. Palmer gradually shifted his focus toward the upper cervical spine and how that pursuit ultimately led to the development of...