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IV. THE CONCEPT OF THE SPINAL GATEWAY

In 1999, as a consequence of research findings (See attachment "The Evolving Concept of Network Spinal Analysis Research"), Dr. Epstein hypothesized that the vertebral subluxation was a symptom (or adaptation) to another process. Based on research evidence that NSA contributed significantly to wellness benefits of its recipients 9not currently reported in other forms of health care0, Dr. Epstein recognized that NSA was interacting in a more pronounced way with the body, beyond just the correction of vertebral subluxation. It was clinically apparent that, through NSA entrainments, recipients were reporting wellness benefits in close association with the Respiratory and Somatopsychic Waves. Since these Wave phenomena are unique to NSA, it is apparent that a new emerging principle(s) is involved with the application of NSA.

Considering that a distinct set of neurophysiological processes were being established with NSA Care, Dr. Epstein took the position that NSA should be structured as a specific discipline with specific clinical assessments and measurable outcomes. Thus, NSA, as a stand-alone discipline, is positioned as having application for various health practitioners using other approaches to practice member care, including Chiropractors who adhere to correction of vertebral subluxation.

Based on this positioning of NSA and its redirection of purpose, the objectives of NSA are to:

a) Promote practice member self-awareness of the spinal structures, including gross and subtle movement of spinal structures, spinal and somatic tension patterns associated with the respiratory systems, and responses to stress.

b) Initiate the production of spontaneous, self-generated Respiratory and Somatopsychic responses that are postulated to dissipate tension (or stored energy) from the Active, Passive, and Neural Control Subsystems (Panjabi, 1992), and from the Meningeal and Emotional Subsystems (Epstein, 1997), thus re-establishing, when appropriate, or otherwise maintaining that element of spinal integrity that promotes increased neural effectiveness and enhances the body's ability to self organize