Traditional chiropractic, as developed by D.D. Palmer was a science that blends mysticism and healing in one. Palmer believed in vitalism, the theory that the body is pervaded by an innate intelligent force, which is a derivative of a universal intelligence. This force is taken in while breathing, and guides all bodily processes. According to Palmer, diseases occur when the body, and most especially the spine go out of line. He called this misalignment a
