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Chiropractor: Doctor or Quack?
Posted on 2/13/15 at 9:48 am
Posted on 2/13/15 at 9:48 am
My son has had a twinge in his back from baseball. He's 15. It's a reoccurring deal from last year. There's a chiropractic office near our office and we are taking him there just to see what's what. Hoping it's just a muscle pull from swinging a bat. Chiropractor wanted to rule out a spinal fracture.
What say you?
What say you?
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Posted on 2/13/15 at 9:51 am to Aubie Spr96
Witch doctor IMO
also, they are not MDs
also, they are not MDs
Posted on 2/13/15 at 9:51 am to cas4t
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Posted on 2/13/15 at 9:52 am to Aubie Spr96
Wouldn't a Dr be able to tell you if it is a spinal fracture?..
From my personal experience- I was at my wits end with my Dr. I hurt my lower back at the gym (with a personal trainer? wtf lol) and I couldn't walk for about a week.
I had a lingering sciatica thing going on where it hurt to sit, it hurt to walk, etc etc for about a year after. I kept going to the dr- they just kept prescribing me more pain medication and muscle relaxers.
I decided to go to a chiropractor. I was desperate. After 3 sessions, I have been pain free in my back for almost 2 years now. Like it never happened.
I know some people think they are quacks, but man- it changed my quality of life. I was tired of getting meds to cover up the problem, and glad that whatever he did fixed it.
From my personal experience- I was at my wits end with my Dr. I hurt my lower back at the gym (with a personal trainer? wtf lol) and I couldn't walk for about a week.
I had a lingering sciatica thing going on where it hurt to sit, it hurt to walk, etc etc for about a year after. I kept going to the dr- they just kept prescribing me more pain medication and muscle relaxers.
I decided to go to a chiropractor. I was desperate. After 3 sessions, I have been pain free in my back for almost 2 years now. Like it never happened.
I know some people think they are quacks, but man- it changed my quality of life. I was tired of getting meds to cover up the problem, and glad that whatever he did fixed it.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 9:53 am to cas4t
I've got pals who are on complete opposite ends of the spectrum. One swears by it, the other says he is now worse off after a couple months of trying it out...
If it were my kid, I'd start with getting a referral to an orthopedist and go from there.
If it were my kid, I'd start with getting a referral to an orthopedist and go from there.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 9:59 am to AUjim
Honestly, I feel like he's just pulled a muscle from a long layoff from swinging a bat. Figured we'd pop in and out of this guy's office and see if that resolved the problem. It's a lot quicker than getting in to see any orthopedist.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:03 am to AUjim
I have had neck problems for many years and it finally got bad enough to see a DR. A neurosurgeon said he could fix it but there would be multiple surgeries with no guarantee of results. I decide to wait and try something different. Checked around and did some research on local chiropractors and found one I like. After a month of him working on me I felt better than I have in years. I still get twinges and sore sometimes but the exercises that he showed me usually work it out. Also I went from going thru ibuprofen like tic tacs to rarely taking one now.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:07 am to Aubie Spr96
My experience has been that chiropractors will claim to be able to cure more than they actually can....everything from allergies to gastrointestinal issues. OTOH, I had some minor back issues that a chiropractor was able to knock out with a little tune-up and spinal decompression. I've had a few minor workout-related issues that my chiropractor has been able to clear up without me having to go under the knife, so, unless it's something obviously major, I always give my chiropractor first crack at it.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:08 am to Aubie Spr96
There are some good chiropractors out there and there are some nutjobs out there. Depends from chiro to chiro. Straight Chiropractics is fricking retarded.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:14 am to Aubie Spr96
If you go to one once you will have to go again. Back/Neck popper dealer.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:14 am to Aubie Spr96
I go to a chiropractor fairly regularly,and it does me a lot of good,but I realize that what he can actually do for me is limited.
If you go to one that makes all sorts of crazy claims about what can be done, go find a different one.
If you go to one that makes all sorts of crazy claims about what can be done, go find a different one.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:36 am to Aubie Spr96
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:37 am to Aubie Spr96
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My son has had a twinge in his back from baseball. He's 15. It's a reoccurring deal from last year. There's a chiropractic office near our office and we are taking him there just to see what's what. Hoping it's just a muscle pull from swinging a bat. Chiropractor wanted to rule out a spinal fracture.
Chiropractors are the Climatologists of the medical community.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:55 am to cokebottleag
Chiropractors are the Climatologists of the medical community.
If the Chiro can relieve the pressure in my back, that puts pressure on a nerve, and limits my movement, I will take that any day, as opposed to laying up and taking muscle relaxers.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:59 am to Aubie Spr96
Chiropractors are like massage therapists. Don't expect any miracles but it sure does feel good.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 11:00 am to Phat Phil
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massages. Don't expect any miracles but it sure does feel good.
And no happy endings
Posted on 2/13/15 at 11:03 am to Aubie Spr96
A good physical therapist is a lot better than a chiropractor and won't make a bunch of false claims about what they can and can't treat.
And FWIW a significant portion of the medical community pretty much laughs at 95%+ of chiropractors because of the dishonesty. There's a very small subset of things they can help with, the rest is just a case of them not knowing what they don't know. If you have one that is honest about what they can and can't do, I respect that.
And FWIW a significant portion of the medical community pretty much laughs at 95%+ of chiropractors because of the dishonesty. There's a very small subset of things they can help with, the rest is just a case of them not knowing what they don't know. If you have one that is honest about what they can and can't do, I respect that.
This post was edited on 2/13/15 at 11:11 am
Posted on 2/13/15 at 11:57 am to Aubie Spr96
I love my chiropractor. I've been pain free for 2 years since I started going to the chiropractor. Hurt my back doing squats in high school... now I feel like it never happened, and I still weight lift 5 times per week.
Posted on 2/13/15 at 12:20 pm to AUjim
My buddy went to one a few months back and at the end of his session the dude literally pulls out a "pitch sheet" and starts trying to close him on a 12 month program
I mean, wtf
I mean, wtf
Posted on 2/13/15 at 12:58 pm to Aubie Spr96
How many chiropractors does it take to change a light bulb?
1
But it takes 32 visits
1
But it takes 32 visits
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