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Is your chiropractor an MD? I've been skeptical about chiropractors after reading the Wikipedia entry on the practice [1]. As someone with back problems, I've t
by v64 10y ago
Is your chiropractor an MD? I've been skeptical about chiropractors after reading the Wikipedia entry on the practice [1]. As someone with back problems, I've taken chiropractor recommendations from colleagues, and looking into them, they were too alternative medicine for my taste.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic
- dhimes 10y agoAt the very least, never let them touch your neck. A friend of mine had a stroke and died after having a neck manipulation. http://chiropracticstroke.com/victims.johnhoffman.php http://chiropracticstroke.com/victims.johnhoffman.php
- v64 10y agoThanks for sharing this. I was surprised as well to learn that many chiropractors aren't medical doctors.
- jerelunruh 10y agoThere seem to be plenty that lean toward non-mainstream practices. However the one I go to was fully planning to have a career as an MD but converted to chiropractic after it helped him with his own health. He tells me that building core muscle strength is the long term solution, not constant adjustments.