"The information I have learned has changed my certainty level in chiropractic beyond anything I could have imagined. That change was very much needed for me. Chiropractic, as it was taught to me in school, did not give me a high level of certainty. I needed to know why I could help anyone that walked through my doors. I could explain philosophically (innate intelligence) how what I did worked but that was it. I was lacking the information and science to have unwaivering certainty. I now truly know why I can help ANYONE. I along with other wellness chiropractors are peoples only hope....there is no one else. If you have ever asked yourself "who can I refer them to for help?" then you need to know what I have learned in The Wellness Practice. There is no one else! You are it!! Patients thank me everyday for changing their lives. I want to thank Dr Chestnut for changing mine and my families."
--Dr. Oxenrider

"Thank you for the most inspiring weekend. I have been in practice for 11 years now and have yet to attend a seminar that combines philosophy and science as effectively as you have.
Imagine being able to put this stuff to work on Monday! You are doing great and important work, thank you again."
--- Dr. Thor Gilbertson

"In my nearly twelve years in practice this is the only seminar I've experienced that has presented hard science to substantiate the "Big Picture" of Chiropractic. This concise, inexpensive seminar has done more for grounding my chiropractic philosophy than any "philosophy" seminar I've ever been to. It provided all who attended the peer reviewed scientific research necessary to truly appreciate the scope of what chiropractic can and should be. I feel so strongly about the value of this information that I am compelled to write this open letter. I urge you to consider making this seminar available throughout the province so our colleagues can benefit as I have. In fact, make it compulsory!"
--- Dr. Michael Lax

"Dear Dr James Chestnut
I am very interested in buying the book that was recommended. Thank you very much for your help in the "fight" we have with the Swedish Social and Welfare Board. I am sure we will bring you to Sweden in the nearest future.
Yours in chiropractic!"
--- Jakob Petersen-Klingberg D.C., Sweden

"Dear Dr James Chestnut
We met last weekend at the Parker seminar in Melbourne Australia. I'm not sure if you remember me but I introduced myself as another fellow Canadian after your talk and mentioned that I had family in Victoria (BC).
Thanks for such an inspiring talk. I've just made the decision to leave my job and work with my husband who is a chiropractor (an on-purpose one). Who knows, maybe chiro college for me someday...
Also, my parents are moving to Victoria in September and I would like to send them to join your practice for lifetime wellness care. I will likely be in Victoria in late October and will contact your clinic to set up an appointment."
Cheers,
--- Christine Ferguson

"Dear James
I finished reading your book- fantastic! It has added a whole new dimension to my understanding of the power of chiropractic. Interestingly I had a new client referred to me who is a very unsettled 8 week old. Her mother was very concerned about the safety of an adjustment - not because of potential soft tissue damage, but because of fear of it creating aberrant proprioceptive and mechanoreceptive input to her cerebellum. It turns out that she is a pediatric neuropsychologist and is researching the role of the cerebellum in learning disorders. Using your model I was able to allay her fears but also open her mind to the possibilities of chiropractic helping the kids she will see when she returns to work!!
I really appreciate all that you have done in bringing your insight to chiropractic generally and chiropractic in Australia in particular."
Thanks
--- Dr. Martin Harvey (Australian Research Foundation)

"Hi James,
Love you and your publication -- The 14 Foundational Premises™ which I received two weeks ago and I told my patients I literally have been reading it word for word and put the book under my pillow at night so that I will not forget what I am enlightened with. James, I thank God for you and for your passion and vision for the Chiropractic profession. I must share the change that has taken place in my life re the way I have been practicing Chiropractic for the last 28 years. I thought I was being 'ethical' and 'scientific' until I heard you in Toronto last August. What a fool I was for under serving all my patients because I only thought Chiropractic was good for pain relief and correcting 'fixations'. I can tell you now that we have been lied to in our training at school because of the medical paradigm in formulating diseases and syndromes and their pathology. I can imagine one day that some patients will launch a class-action lawsuit against our profession alleging that we have not been giving them proper chiropractic care. We have deviated so much from our philosophy thanks to the incompetent politicians and some of the leaders in our profession. I hope to see that all chiropractic students will be taught your 14 premises because I think that patients deserve better than what they are being given today. I am making it my mission to tell my colleagues about your work and your contribution to our beloved profession. The 14 Premises is always on my desk visible and noticeable. When you are Toronto please call me, I 'll treat to whatever food you like as long as it's Chinese. Ha Ha."
--- Dr. Dennis Mak, Toronto

"Dr. Chestnut,
I just wanted to thank you again for taking time away from your family to share with us this weekend your incredibly valuable knowledge. You say that we are the heroes but what do you call the person who gives certainty and inspires the heroes? In B.J.'s last written words he talks about how we must protect Chiropractic and keep this principle and practice unadulterated and unmixed. Listening to you this weekend has done that -- more than any speaker I have listened to in the last nine years.
Thank you for your dedication and your persistence!"
--- John Collins D.C.

"Dear James,
My chiropractor in Toronto loaned me his copy of The 14 Foundational Premises™ that he received from a recent seminar of yours in Ottawa.
The story goes like this: I had stopped chiropractic cold turkey a month ago after reading Stephen Barrett's website. A major factor in my decision was that my chiropractor was unable to answer any of my questions. For example, I wanted to know his justification for three times a week adjustments, especially if it was three days in a row. His only answer was to point at a colourful chart on the wall showing the stages of recovery.
He loaned me your notes, and those notes convinced me to return to chiropractic, though I can't help shake the feeling that my chiropractor is too much of a salesman and not a professional healer. His science books are all old. I personally believe that any professional MUST keep up-to-date on the technical aspects of the field they practice. Medical doctors do it, lawyers do it, engineers do it, software professionals do it, so why is it hard for me to find a chiropractor who does it? Obviously you do this very well. Perhaps you can recommend a chiropractor in Toronto who actually tailors treatments to specific patients."
Sincerely,
--- David

"You have an ability in science that is very rare and that this profession truly needs. Your passion and knowledge together make you a unique gift to chiropractic. What you present truly has the potential to finally unite us."
--- Dr. Fabrizio Mancini
President Parker College

"You blew the whole audience away. I have never seen people so empowered and so proud to be chiropractors. You are one of the most potent advocates of chiropractic I have ever seen."
--- Dr. Mike Reid
Gorilla Chiropractic Coaching