Chiropractors

Are they quacks? Yay or nay?

I've been thinking of going to one for a shoulder/neck issue. Any positive experiences?

 

Go to a Holistic Chiropractor.

 

Just do some research and be sure you don't get a creep. The local chiropractor in my small town has several sexual harrassment charges against him. My friend Halley had gone to him before and confirms he is a weirdo.

My sister in law went to a chiropractor when she hurt her lower back/hip while doing yoga. She says it did her a lot of good but warned they do believe in some quackery.

If I were you I'd go to whatever kind of doctor specializes in your particular type of injury. I need to do that myself because of my back but I have been putting it off for years. That's my 2 cents.

 

I've been to many now and I find for me personally that massages are the best and I've had one of those deep massages and then he twisted and cracked and OMG I never knew I could crack so much. Still a few days later you want more.

But I've been diagnosed with inflammation disease all in my lower back and general treatment ain't gonna cut it, I need pain killers and very strong anti inflammatory pills.

You could also try the ohhh what's it called the Chinese one with the needles.. I did that and in some areas I could feel it working but again because I actually have an issue it probably wasn't going to work like I wanted and it didn't, but those small Chinese female hands were good for massaging.

 

More and more doctors are accepting that many of their methods make sense.
The problem is lack of regulation. As members have already posted, their are sexual predators among them.
For inflammatory conditions, they can help, both with relaxing muscles and tendons and using natural medicines to restore lubrication to joints.
Cod Liver oil, emulsified with freshly squeezed orange juice can help to control many arthritic conditions. But like any medication, dosage needs to be controlled and any existing digestive or cardio vascular conditions need to be taken into account.
Since HF members are from all over the world, only common sense and local recommendations will find the best person for your conditions.
Here in the UK, most doctors are happy to talk about alternative treatments for certain conditions and may even recommend a type of treatment. I don't know if that is the same in the US and other countries.

 

What about accupressure?

 

Acupuncture, that's what I was thinking of.

 

Hurts so good. lol. I really do like acupuncture.

 

There was only one spot near my ankle that really hurt but damn it sent the hot flush straight to where I needed it. I then realised it wasn't a joke. But it just didn't work for me in the long run.

 

@Meliai my neighbor is a retired Md and he swears by his chiropractor for his back pain.....people with bad pain generally use a bit of everything...kind of ''whatever works''

 

Since birds descent from dinosaurs it is not unthinkable chiropractors did quack indeed (and therefor can be called quacks). But why is this in the health subforum?

 

The only time I went to a chiropractor was in the 70's when my back fucked up for the first time... The guy twisted and beat on my back, things crunched and popped. It felt better at first but went right back into "fucked up" mode before I got to the cashier's window to pay for the experience. The cashier asked me if I wanted to setup my next appointment...

Ummm, No!

as in Fuck No!


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It is entertaining when I see one setup in a store somewhere wanting to give "free evaluations" with this supposed "high tech grid system"... If I have the time I'll let them check my "alignment" with their grid system. Their typical response is "how did you walk to get in here?"

 

I'm sure there are some good ones out there, but I don't trust them. For one thing, they are not actually docotrs. The nine years of schooling and training MDs do is replaced by a four year chiropractor college. They are not even going to accredited universities.

Plus, as I've had it explained to me, chiropractors can't cure or fix anything, meaning you have to go back every week or month or however often to get readjusted, while a true back doctor may be able to recommend something like physical therapy or surgery to repair (and not, simply, treat your back issues).

Everyone I know who has been to a chiropractor comes back disillusioned and upset. Though, I myself have never been, so I can't offer any first-hand accounts: just other people's ramblings.

Take with a large grain of salt.

 

Thanks for the input guys. I think i'm still as on the fence about them as I was before, but thanks nevertheless lol. I'll probably go once just to see for myself

I plan to try acupuncture too, it seems promising

I've already seen a shoulder specialist, he just sent me for physical therapy. Which helped a little and I still do the exercises to manage the pain but thats all it does is manage it. The issue is still there and getting progressively worse.

Sidenote, nice cornball dad joke, @Asmodean

 

I went to one for a running injury before. It did help. I think it's good for chronic injuries, because it loosens the area up and allows for change in movement.

 

Thats good to hear because thats what i need. My shoulder is essentially frozen right now, it hurts like hell to even take my shirt off

(And . .Twist it round my head like a helicopter ? Fuggetabout it)

I hope someone remembers that song or that will seem quite nonsensical

 

Um...I would hope you were never able to do that.

 

Twist my SHIRT around like a helicopter lol
Its a reference to a fairly awful early 2000s rap song

 

Just like with everything...there are quacks and there are good ones.

My first chiropractor was a quack.....quack...quack...quack...

The one Stan and I both have now is awesome...and has real degrees in medicine and the human body and how it works,.........I would not trade him in for anything.