It depends on the person and the injury and some are shady. Just like

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Jun 9, 2018
10:39:34pm

molodyets All-American

Going to a dentist or a mechanic. You wouldn't consider yourself fixed after one trip to a PT would you?

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molodyets

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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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