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ananda

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30. Chiropractors should not make over-extensive claims.

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 03:28 PM

Jun 2014

I don't think all chirpractors are bad. It depends on the person.

I have scoliosis, and in all my years, I found one chiropractor who
truly helped me... but it wasn't through adjustments. It was
through tissue and muscle work, and he never shocked my system.

Now I'm dealing with my pain as a pain issue, not a spinal issue.
This seems to be working.

I'm seeing a massage therapist with extensive knowledge about
neuro-science.

I like this approach.

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People wonder why I consider chriopractic to be woo? [View all] Archae Jun 2014 OP

I had (note use of past tense) a friend from school days LibDemAlways Jun 2014 #1

They do not know the difference between cranial and spinal nerves. mysuzuki2 Jun 2014 #2

Rondberg is a loon. postulater Jun 2014 #3

lol ... I see what you did there Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #22

Some consider whatever physical shortoming they can find to be a badge of honor. randome Jun 2014 #4

Dislocate a hip or a thoracic rib B2G Jun 2014 #5

Without a chiropractor laundry_queen Jun 2014 #6

It's woo MattBaggins Jun 2014 #11

fuck that shit Scout Jun 2014 #13

Absolutley B2G Jun 2014 #15

Much like acupuncture, I'm sure it works fine for some people. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #17

There's no such thing as a placebo effect B2G Jun 2014 #21

I'm sure that's true in your particular case. And you should do whatever works for you personally. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #31

All depends on what one is being treated for. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #24

"All depends on what one is being treated for." That's kind of what I was thinking too. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #33

does the placebo effect show up on x-rays? n/t Scout Jun 2014 #25

Chiropractors can fix those things. That's not woo. jmowreader Jun 2014 #29

DU has a forum for your daily Woo Debunking. Why do you persist in littering GD with it? KittyWampus Jun 2014 #7

Why shouldn't this be on GD? alp227 Jun 2014 #9

Do skeptics accept or reject predicating important daily decisions on the imaginary LanternWaste Jun 2014 #35

Your question is loaded with a faulty premise alp227 Jun 2014 #42

It's funny edhopper Jun 2014 #10

The World Cup? I haven't even seen any in GD and it only happens once a year. Archae's woo KittyWampus Jun 2014 #44

"Is it because your posts in the Skeptic forum don't get much action?" Scout Jun 2014 #14

DU has a woo forum, Astrology, Spirituality and Alternative Healing... SidDithers Jun 2014 #36

Astrology, Spirituality and Alternative Healing PADemD Jun 2014 #39

Exactly. Skeptics don't go in there to disrupt... SidDithers Jun 2014 #41

Funny that this seems to be the only topic they post on. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #45

pinched nerve in my neck edhopper Jun 2014 #8

Orthopedist slaps patients ergo all orthopedist are WOO whistler162 Jun 2014 #12

didn't know BCBS covered "woo" n/t Scout Jun 2014 #16

They cover my Chiro appointments whistler162 Jun 2014 #18

mine too! Scout Jun 2014 #23

I had a person tell me once...... Logical Jun 2014 #19

Have you ever been to a chiropractor? B2G Jun 2014 #20

I can go to a real doctor for that MattBaggins Jun 2014 #27

Whatever B2G Jun 2014 #28

There are bad MD's, too. His views don't represent all chiropractors pnwmom Jun 2014 #26

Chiropractors should not make over-extensive claims. ananda Jun 2014 #30

They aren't all that they're cracked up to be. Orrex Jun 2014 #32

... NuclearDem Jun 2014 #40

. Orrex Jun 2014 #46

I think chiropractic can be useful for some things MineralMan Jun 2014 #34

Another "woo" thread from you. What a surprise JanMichael Jun 2014 #37

I'll say it, shilling for big pharma Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #47

Do you never, ever comment on anything that's "none of your business"? Silent3 Jun 2014 #48

Never let a chiropractor touch your neck... SidDithers Jun 2014 #38

Quick call the Army. They are about to get wooed. postulater Jun 2014 #43

Whether or not some aspects of chiropractic... Silent3 Jun 2014 #49