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POLL: Chiropractors: Legit, or pseudo science?
prcoug
6/9/18 10:24pm
I’m all for chiropractors after weird injuries, but not regularly. Example:
2018grad
6/9/18 10:28pm
If it helps some people feel better, then for me who cares
maxpowers
6/9/18 10:28pm
Just hate the business model. Go in for one adjustment, leave with 8 follow up
Ocho Cuatro
6/9/18 10:32pm
It depends on the person and the injury and some are shady. Just like
molodyets
6/9/18 10:39pm
No.
Ocho Cuatro
6/9/18 10:44pm
Disclaimer: I am a physical therapist.
bscores2
6/9/18 10:37pm
I should add a couple things.
bscores2
6/10/18 7:19pm
For me, it crosses the line when they start making fake claims that are not
Game Changer
6/9/18 10:41pm
This
molodyets
6/9/18 10:51pm
Spot on.
Virginia Ute
6/9/18 10:55pm
Yep.
cougarmeister
6/9/18 11:05pm
I've never thought of a chiro as someone who diagnoses anything, I look at them like a massage,
777
6/10/18 12:14am
I just went to him for an adjustment, he ‘diagnosed ‘ me all on his own
cougarmeister
6/10/18 11:11am
But if I've learned anything from BYU Bball commercials it does cure Hashimoto's
Cabadapeste
6/10/18 7:08am
Good to know that a back popping could help with my autoimmune disorder that is
TailgateU
6/11/18 10:05am
My wife had an autoimmune disorder. One of the symptoms was chronic joint pain
Adrielle
6/11/18 10:10am
my experience may differ from many but I’ve had
El Pasco
6/9/18 10:44pm
Depends on the practitioner.
COCoug
6/9/18 10:44pm
I think it depends on the guy, but they can do good work.
John Doe
6/9/18 11:02pm
Agreed. No less legit than the witch doctors that hand out opioids like candy.
Choke
6/9/18 11:11pm
Go to a good chiropractor and you will find out
Dr. 91coug
6/9/18 11:12pm
I have had good experiences with chiros and PTs. If you find good ones,
WizeGuise
6/9/18 11:20pm
Sometimes I wonder if they truly believe what at least my patients tell me what
Osteotome
6/10/18 12:12am
I've been to several over the years and none helped. Recently we found one that specializes in Atlas Orthogonal.
Zenoch
6/10/18 12:57am
The only good experience I've had with them is when they
BlueNtheFace
6/10/18 2:45am
I've used a chiropractor twice. First time about a dozen years ago where I had a
Chemish
6/10/18 3:54am
Against my better judgement, I’m gonna weigh in here.
JohnnyComeLately
6/10/18 6:52am
Great response. My Grandpa and Dad were both Chiropractors. My Grandpa sold
O Gaucho
6/10/18 9:44am
What suggestions do you have to separate the wheat from the chaff?
prcoug
6/10/18 12:24pm
I replied to your BM but here are my three steps.
JohnnyComeLately
6/10/18 12:41pm
I'd like to weigh in on this too, from a patient's perspective
LiveY'r
6/10/18 4:25pm
Being 100% honest here, anytime I have a friend or patient who is interested in the profession I try to steer them away
JohnnyComeLately
6/10/18 4:40pm
Law firms are not referring because of low cost
Mot
6/10/18 11:45pm
If you understood the system you would understand that they keep costs low for a reason.
JohnnyComeLately
6/11/18 12:13am
A couple sincere questions...
SWP
6/11/18 12:26pm
They are not taught in Chiropractic schools. And my college of chiropractic (In Alberta) spoke out against those who
JohnnyComeLately
6/11/18 12:31pm
I don't trust those hacks with their bendy pens and skeletons on wheels.
Cabadapeste
6/10/18 7:06am
RE: POLL: Chiropractors: Legit, or pseudo science?
Cougarclaw
6/10/18 7:16am
Someone who’s not an M.D. or D.O. messing with my spinal column? No thanks.
Santos L. Halper
6/10/18 7:53am
would rather go to a PT.
Mayor of Cougartown
6/10/18 8:49am
My Physical Therapist Asst wife loves going to her Chiro (FWIW)
VACOUGFAN
6/10/18 9:40am
Nothing against PTs, I have a great one who works with me.
JohnnyComeLately
6/10/18 10:06am
My cousin is a chiro whose focus looks a lot like PT. He diagnoses specific
TailgateU
6/11/18 10:03am
I’ve had good results
A Man in Full
6/10/18 9:46am
My personal experience with a chiropractor.
Adrielle
6/10/18 11:45am
+1 for sharing your experience, but -1 for insulting my highly scientific poll.
prcoug
6/10/18 12:25pm
A few years ago I started having severe lower back pain. A chiro found that one
TailgateU
6/11/18 10:01am
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