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NickB79

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34. I gave myself a bulged disk when I was 28

Sat Nov 11, 2023, 11:17 PM

Nov 2023

Too much physical labor at work, like an idiot.

Eventually the disk ruptured and I needed a few months of physical therapy to get healed up (but no surgery, thank God).

The chiropractor I saw first, however, told me I had a bone spur on my vertebrae, based off an x-ray he took. He suggested weekly adjustments and electrical stimulation therapy, which felt good but didn't fix anything.

The actual doctor who got me an MRI when my disk ruptured said there was no sign of any "bone spurs".

I'll never trust a chiropractor again.

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Chiropractors Are Not What You Think They Are [View all] Quixote1818 Nov 2023 OP

My chiropractor is a miracle worker- without chiro I have unbearable pain. Liberty Belle Nov 2023 #1

The video is 28 minutes, I only watched about 3 minutes. Jim__ Nov 2023 #2

My chiropractor along with massage therapist and Pilates saved my life after car accident. Nanjeanne Nov 2023 #3

I once served on a jury in a civil trial after a car accident Thunderbeast Nov 2023 #4

The claim that an accident and neck injury Disaffected Nov 2023 #25

When I crack my knuckles, they feel better, all the way to the next time I have to crack them again. Iggo Nov 2023 #5

I won't even walk on the sidewalk in front of their offices. Chainfire Nov 2023 #6

Madam Ruth? True Dough Nov 2023 #31

I believe she hawks Love Potion #9... Wounded Bear Nov 2023 #35

Ah, lyrics from a classic song True Dough Nov 2023 #52

No....she's a gypsy with a gold-capped tooth! Tanuki Nov 2023 #39

My age may be showing! Chainfire Nov 2023 #53

Oh, for a minute, I thought it was Dr. Ruth, Polly Hennessey Nov 2023 #55

That Delphinus Nov 2023 #7

Those that limit themselves to that which they are trained for are fine... hlthe2b Nov 2023 #8

I have experienced help from chiropractors. MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #9

Hanging upside down on an inversion table Emile Nov 2023 #51

You mean they aren't charlitans edhopper Nov 2023 #10

Great point luv2fly Nov 2023 #32

That's what I tell my patients when I advise them to steer clear of Aristus Nov 2023 #37

Yes edhopper Nov 2023 #50

Chiropractic was founded as a religion by a con man, and one need only Maru Kitteh Nov 2023 #11

Chiropractors are quacks Disaffected Nov 2023 #12

That was my exact Rebl2 Nov 2023 #24

Adverse conditions resolving on their own are how I explain to patients Aristus Nov 2023 #38

An excellent example. Disaffected Nov 2023 #44

Um, yes and no Warpy Nov 2023 #13

What is the actual difference between Disaffected Nov 2023 #26

My Father was diagnosed Texasgal Nov 2023 #40

Neck work should be avoided Warpy Nov 2023 #43

Help NowISeetheLight Nov 2023 #14

The "founder" of chiropractic said he got the information from a ghost, so. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2023 #15

My dad swears by it. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #16

All we need to do is look at how chiropractic got "acceptance." Archae Nov 2023 #17

Exactly the case. Disaffected Nov 2023 #27

How many chiropractors does it take to change a lightbulb? Sneederbunk Nov 2023 #18

I've only had one chiropractor do me any good Bayard Nov 2023 #19

I'm so grateful to my chiropractor, if it wasn't for him Raine Nov 2023 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author BootinUp Nov 2023 #21

Chiropractic is a farce that sometimes works. TomSlick Nov 2023 #22

I found a Chiro who was a subtle sadist Captain Zero Nov 2023 #23

I never bought into the chiropractic heals everything, but it certainly helped with my back pain. patphil Nov 2023 #28

I went to a chiropractor a couple decades ago, tanyev Nov 2023 #29

chiropractic intelpug Nov 2023 #45

I went to a chiropractor for years Tree Lady Nov 2023 #30

My two favorite books.. bagimin Nov 2023 #49

I had bad experience with one and never tried multigraincracker Nov 2023 #33

I gave myself a bulged disk when I was 28 NickB79 Nov 2023 #34

My daughter is celebrsting 20 years as one. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2023 #36

Cry quack all you like. Mine is all but my prime care doc. Kennah Nov 2023 #41

I've seen a term in the posts here... Archae Nov 2023 #42

I'm able to walk without pain with each step summer_in_TX Nov 2023 #46

i slipped om some stairs + later sciatic. tried er. not even a xray. went to chiro that was back specialist. i had pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 #47

great video Celerity Nov 2023 #48

I've had two great experiences with chiropractors & one not so good one. CrispyQ Nov 2023 #54

Mine never makes claims like that... Historic NY Nov 2023 #56