The Chiropractic Way

June 15, 2003
Lenarz directs three successful chiropractic clinics in Washington State and teaches struggling chiropractors how to operate profitable practices. On the surface, his new book reads like a guide for patients seeking to improve their well-being by accepting the chiropractic philosophy of health and disease. This holds that the subluxations (incomplete or partial dislocation of a bone in a joint) of the spine/nervous system are the source of blockages in the flow of "Innate Intelligence," the body's natural healing ability. Beyond promoting a chiropractic lifestyle (besides spinal adjustments, he addresses nutrition, supplements, relaxation/meditation, and exercise), Lenarz proposes a cradle-to-grave treatment approach for such conditions as allergies, ADHD, autism, bedwetting, ear infections, fever, internal organ diseases, learning disorders, skin disorders, ulcers, memory problems, and musculoskeletal disorders. After discussing fundamental principles in Part 1, the author teaches the reader how to select a chiropractor whose philosophy of health is compatible. Part 3 "helps put chiropractic into the context of the larger picture of healthcare in America today." Lenarz also suggests questions to use in interviewing a prospective chiropractor and discusses developing flexibility and strength through Hatha Yoga, incorporating many photos. Strangely, though, he does not include any diagrams, pictures, X-rays, or drawings of the spine, spinal cord, or vertebrae. For larger consumer health collections.-Lisa McCormick, Jewish Hosp. Lib., Cincinnati

Copyright 2003 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.