Arthur Plesa, DC

The Green Book Commentaries Podcast

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The Chiropractic Green Books are a series of nearly 40 volumes detailing the Philosophy, Science and Art of Chiropractic. Covering the years from 1895 to 1961, the Green Books cover the history of Chiropractic and its development from a philosophical theory, to a practical art and into a measurable science. Dr. Arthur Plesa hosts episodes, providing insightful and practical commentary that will inspire new students and keep seasoned chiropractors ignited to the principles of Chiropractic. Listen. Like. Subscribe. Share. Follow the Green Book Commentaries Podcast on Facebook.

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Arthur Plesa, DC

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Apr 7, 2025

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Episodes

Vol 25 E47: Specific Chiropractic and Pediatric Epilepsy 08.01.2021

Drs. Palmer and Sherman accept their latest complex case of a 5 year old boy diagnosed with seizure disorder. After failed attempts from medical doctors and local chiropractor, what hope can be expected?

Vol 25 E46: Specific Chiropractic & Pediatric Hydrocephalus 23.11.2020

A three month old baby boy diagnosed with hydrocephalus was told by medical doctors that there was no hope. The parents were told to expect the baby to fall asleep and just never wake up. Was this case too far gone or was there still hope?

Vol 25 E45: Specific Chiropractic and Pediatric Encephalitis 18.11.2020

BJ Palmer demonstrates the efficiency of Specific Chiropractic in helping a patient diagnosed with encephalitis, thought to have been caused by a viral infection. Symptoms included weakness, loss of vision and speech, lethargy and going into a coma. What results did BJ get with this case?

Vol 25 E44: Specific Chiropractic and Multiple Sclerosis 16.11.2020

Can Specific Chiropractic helps people who suffer from neurodegenerative conditions? We join BJ Palmer on the adjusting floor as he demonstrates the efficiency of Specific Chiropractic in helping a patient with multiple sclerosis.

Vol 25 E43: Specific Chiropractic and Epilepsy 02.11.2020

Can an upper cervical subluxation cause epilepsy grand mal seizures? What results can we expect using Specific Chiropractic? Can an Atlas or Axis subluxation listing change?

Vol 25 E41: Specific Chiropractic and Sciatic Neuritis 30.10.2020

How can a Specific Chiropractor help a patient who is suffering from low back and sciatica without every adjusting the lumbar spine? Could the causative subluxation be found in the upper cervical area?

Vol 25 E40: The Colonel, Cirrhosis and Cancer 26.10.2020

We join BJ Palmer in the adjusting room of the BJ Palmer Chiropractic Clinic. This exceptional case demonstrated that even cancer can be caused by a vertebral subluxation. What more, we are shown how one specific adjustment restored life and reversed cancer in six weeks.

Vol 25 E39: BJ Vents Referral Frustrations 23.10.2020

BJ has developed Chiropractic into a science. Gone are the days of guessing where, when or how to adjust. Patient results become expected rather than hoped. Now imagine BJ’s frustrations when having to refer patients to local chiropractors who were still guessing with older techniques that failed.

Vol 25 E38: Developing Specificity in Chiropractic 21.10.2020

BJ’s research developed the science of subluxation detection and its correction well beyond previous conceptions. From many adjustments, to one. From many vertebrae, to one. According to research, which was “the one” and what made it so unique?

Vol 25 E37: Sex, Death and Dislocations 19.10.2020

How does a vertebral subluxation affecting the sex organs cause a condition called “sex insanity”? Should people pronounced dead be checked for electrical activity prior to embalming? What happened when BJ adjusted a dislocation of the 6th cervical?

Vol. 25 E36: Chiropractic- The Medicine of Tomorrow 14.10.2020

If you liked it, then you should have put a meter on it! BJ continues to filter through Chiropractic techniques, natural modalities and medicines, all to determine which restores Innate mental impulse supply to the body. All tested against the ‘Timpograph.

Vol. 25 E35: Medicine Confirms Nerve Interference Causes Disease 09.10.2020

With the invention of the EEG, medical research from the 1930’s and 40’s isolated over 700 diseases caused by nerve interference. While medical men were left puzzled as to the cause of nerve interference, BJ Palmer’s research confirmed it to be a vertebral subluxation.

Vol. 25 E34: Testing Techniques Against the ‘Timpograph 30.09.2020

BJ has established the gold standard of subluxation detection, using the ‘Timpograph. The next phase of research was to develop an adjustment technique that would provide the best results in restoring electrical energy between the brain and body. After testing all Chiropractic techniques, which one did the ‘Timpograph determine was the most efficient?

Vol. 25 E33: Subluxation Detection: What’s the Gold Standard? 28.09.2020

Out of the five components of a vertebral subluxation, which one was shown to be the most sensitive? According to BJ’s scientific research, what instrument was considered the gold standard, also proving the most effective Chiropractic technique?

Vol. 25 E32: Sound, Sight and Subluxation 25.09.2020

We continue BJ’s research into the ‘Timpograph by eliminating variables and establishing ourselves closer to the constant we desire: vertebral subluxation. Did you know that sound and sight affect a subluxation graph pattern?

Vol. 25 E31: Closer To Innate part 2 23.09.2020

We continue in the development of the ‘Timpograph Chiropractic instrument and describe the details of eliminating all the variables that came with this new work.

Vol. 25 E30: Closer To Innate part 1 23.09.2020

What is the most sensitive and specific test to determine the presence of a vertebral subluxation? Tune-in to find out what Chiropractic instrument BJ valued more than the Neurocalometer.

Vol. 25 E29: Eliminating Invasionary Forces 18.09.2020

What are the four invasionary forces that penetrate the skin and affect an accurate neurocalometer graph? How did BJ eliminate these variables?

Vol. 25 E28: BJ’s $50,000 Investment 18.09.2020

Can Chiropractors measure Innate Intelligence within mankind? BJ invested $50,000 (over $900k in 2020 dollar value) to determine this question. The answer proved the theory of Chiropractic and scientifically elevated the profession.

Vol. 25 E27: Justifying Chiropractic 16.09.2020

BJ exposes the fallacies of the medical principle and practices that fail to get sick people well. He discusses the struggle he had with chiropractors in advancing the science of Chiropractic.

Vol. 25 E26: ElectroEncephaloNeuroMenTimpoGraph 16.09.2020

In this episode we introduce BJ Palmer’s latest Chiropractic instrument. The ElectroEncephaloNeuroMenTimpoGraph measured the amount of nerve force that was being transmitted along nerves.

Bonus Episode: Did I Know BJ Palmer? 14.09.2020

In this commemorative episode, we celebrate the birthday of BJ Palmer by reading from an interview. Dr. Fred Barge gives us amazing insights into the Developer of Chiropractic.

Vol. 25 E24: Debunking Medical Gadgets 14.09.2020

The Spinograph and Neurocalometer have withstood the test of time, proving scientifically to do what they were intended to do. BJ and his team undertook to debunking some of the popular medical gadgets of the time that were distracting Chiropractors from Chiropractic.

Bonus Episode: BJ Was Like A Father To Me 11.09.2020

Dr. J. Clay Thompson recalls his time with BJ and the PSC.

Vol. 25 E22: Morat’s Physiology of the Nervous System 04.09.2020

B.J. Palmer quotes from Dr. J.P. Morat’s Physiology of the Nervous System.

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