The B.J. Palmer Rehab Lab is premised on the principles that the cause and cure of illness are internal. It focuses on accurately locating the cause of issues through exhaustive tests and adjusting vertebral subluxations. Rehabilitation must be done internally by patients using equipment rather than external manipulation. The lab uses specific chiropractic adjusting and no electrical devices or other modalities. Equipment is designed for particular uses and is directed by a patient's internal power. The only powered equipment is a riding horse, and the lab also includes gardens and fish tanks for patient enjoyment and study.

1. The B.J. Palmer Rehab Lab

2. Special Thanks to Dr. Simon Senzon
for compiling the images and quotes on
philosophyofchiropractic.com

3. This Clinic is premised on two vital principles:
1. The cause is within, the cure is within. It is necessary to accurately locate
the cause and efficiently correct it, that the cure life forces within may be
liberated to bring back health.
2. Rehabilitation of the part which has long been in dis-use. This cannot be
done by external manipulation, such as massage. It must be done by internal
use by patient himself. (v.20, p.34)

4. Chiropractic Only
"Some who see these illustrations, not knowing the character of their use, get
the impression that we may or do use other methods than Chiropractic." (Clinic
Magazine, 1945)

5. Specific Adjusting
"Complete reliance is placed in the SPECIFIC vertebral subluxation, adjusting at
right place, at right time, in right manner, after such has been ascertained by our
exhaustive laboratory examinations and tests." (Clinic Magazine, 1945)

6. No Electrical Devices
"No electrical treating devices, adjuncts, modalities, methods, or systems
ever have been or will be used in The B.J. Palmer Chiropractic Clinic."
(Clinic Magazine, 1945)

7. Spirometer
"Each piece of equipment is designed to do one particular phase of work."
(Clinic Magazine, 1945)

8. Arm Developer
"At no time, in no way, do we use any therapeutic apparatus on any case."
(Clinic Magazine, 1945)

9. Shoulder & Back Developer
"Paralysis in any form, in any part of the body, is produced because of
the reduced or abnormal amount of nerve force reaching muscles,
causing them to act abnormally and without control." (Clinic Magazine,
1945)

10. Leg Pull
"Once the vertebral subluxation has
been adjusted, the normal quantity
of mental impulse supply permitted
to flow freely and naturally to
paralyzed muscles, it is then up to
the patient to digest that energy by
working the paralyzed parts. To this
end this equipment is an incentive."
(Clinic Magazine, 1945)

11. Internal Power Directed
"All equipment must be patient directed by internal power of case."
(Clinic Magazine, 1945)

12. Human Powered
"Only bit of equipment which is electrically power driven is the riding horse
and this is seldom used." (Clinic Magazine, 1945)

13. 2000 Gallon Tank
"Fish are one of the most interesting forms of life people can study. People
go into “Rehab Lab” in our Clinic and sit by the hour studying antics of fish
of various kinds." (v.24, p.75)

14. "Human Elements"
"They receive at the Clinic love,
kindness, abundant opportunities to
rest, relax, and to enjoy themselves;
over-adjusting is kept to a bare
minimum if at all; medicine is usually
denied them; educational facilities are
accessible as well as a rehabilitation
lab. Since most people thrive better on
attention, the Clinic offers it in deluge.
Are not these influential factors?
Regardless of what scientific
experiments are conducted or by
whom, the human elements can never
be dissociated with the end products."
(v.28, p.763)

15. Clinic Gardens
"Today we have a Clinic Gardens of which we are proud. Two pools of
40,000 gallons with large gold fish and aquatic plants, recesses for
patients to sit and lounge and rest their sick bodies. We gave everything
a touch of high color which makes it as attractive to the eye as it is for
the body." (v.22, p.386)

16. Little Bit Of Heaven
"We began working on A Little Bit O, Heaven in the spring of 1923. It was
opened to the public on July 1, 1924. The builder, since May 1, 1909, has
traveled some one million, three hundred thousand miles. The many things
you have seen were secured during these trips abroad, in the Orient and
around the world." (v.22, 1949)