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The Tension Principle of Diagnosis in Relation to Vital Balancing

By testing the tension resistance on both sides of the spinous process, by means of a firm contact and gentle thrust with one finger, often more resistance is found on one side than on the other. This indicates greater tension or spasm on the side of greater resistance. Here firm pressure is needed to relax the impulse of spasm as a main factor, in conjunction with polarization of the other end pole in the cervical region of impulse control.

All this is an art in itself and works like a charm, without any other adjustment. Polarity Balance gently inhibits the plus factor above, on one side, while inhibiting the opposite, spastic side below, with heavy pressure on the posterior plus side. By crossing over the spine, from one side to the other, two opposite poles are inhibited. If it is done on the same side of the spine, then the upper tension is inhibited and the lower lumbar pole is stimulated as a minus factor.

The test by tension of each vertebra was used very successfully by Naprapathy,[1] as the basis of practice. Results were obtained by charting the spine and the tense vertebrae, then treating the same ones each time by light pressure impulses called directoes. The theory was, of course, on a mechanical basis of releasing ligaments and connective tissue by stretching them with these directive impulses. It is still used with good results.

The real principle of ENERGY IMPULSE THROUGH POLARITY WAS NOT IN THAT PICTURE. The Polarity above and below was not a factor either. Only the local tension symptoms, plus hyperemia, were the basic considerations. Much good was done by balancing the local tension, from side to side.

Now that the vision and the field has opened up with a complete system of VITAL IMPULSE BALANCING ACCORDING TO POLARITY POLES OF PLUS AND MINUS, ABOVE AND BELOW, AND LOCALLY, IT EXPANDS THE ART OF THE PRINCIPLE OF HEALING OR VITAL BALANCING AND SIMPLIFIES ITS APPLICATION. Far better results can be obtained, with less time and effort, without adjusting the vertebrae. THIS SHOULD BE OF GREAT INTEREST TO ALL NAPRAPATHS!

This new art of VITAL BALANCE THROUGH POLARITY application can be a great help to ALL DOCTORS IN THE FIELD OF MANIPULATIVE THERAPY, NO MATTER BY WHAT NAME IT IS KNOWN.

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1 A form of chiropractic that focuses on ligamental tissues.

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