What do YOU think of Chiropractic?

Whoracle · 05-11-2005, 02:43 AM

Well.. what do you know? What do you want to know? What do you think about Chiropractic?

~~Fresch~~ · 05-11-2005, 06:25 AM

Generally not in favour of it, but, if it works for you then it is good treatment.

I have issues with the concept of joints being in or out of alignment, and the ability to show that manipulations make a noticeable difference. I also am of the belief that multiple manipulations of a joint may actually result in joint laxity.

Dan · 05-11-2005, 03:01 PM

the right ones can do wonders... mine has. but he also lifts so it a bonus.

**BobThePotato** · 06-01-2005, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Fresch

Generally not in favour of it, but, if it works for you then it is good treatment.

I have issues with the concept of joints being in or out of alignment, and the ability to show that manipulations make a noticeable difference. I also am of the belief that multiple manipulations of a joint may actually result in joint laxity.

^^^

Gappa238 · 06-17-2005, 11:21 PM

The only time I went I was sore for a few days but after that my back was feeling nice, if I had the money I would do it more often :o

**jiza101** · 06-18-2005, 01:29 AM

My ****ing mum took me to one, and the dude ****ing snapped my neck and shit, i was like HOLD UP, what the **** are you doing to my neck, thought he was going to break it

Other than snapping my neck part its ok :p

**NNTB** · 06-18-2005, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jiza101

My ****ing mum took me to one, and the dude ****ing snapped my neck and shit, i was like HOLD UP, what the **** are you doing to my neck, thought he was going to break it

Other than snapping my neck part its ok :p

lol

**davtown** · 03-28-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fresch

Generally not in favour of it, but, if it works for you then it is good treatment.

I have issues with the concept of joints being in or out of alignment, and the ability to show that manipulations make a noticeable difference. I also am of the belief that multiple manipulations of a joint may actually result in joint laxity.

I also believe excessive manipulation will loosen the ligaments around the joint. I am not against chiropractic, I am actually going to become a chiropractor, but I believe in a 'less is more' approach. Alignments should be precise, specific, and only performed when necessary. Many times my chiro will examine my spine and find that it is fine and does not need any adjusting. Excessive manipulation is simply not necessary.

A chiropractor should also have an objective tool that can be used to measure spinal activity. I would also be weary of chiros who do not take initial x-rays before doing any adjusting (not everytime, just the first time). A doctor who asks you what you eat is a good thing, just stay away from ones who try to sell you supplements.

Overall it is a good field, however there are certainly chiros you should stay away from out there. Don't let some bad apples ruin the whole bunch.

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Originally Posted by jiza101

My ****ing mum took me to one, and the dude ****ing snapped my neck and shit, i was like HOLD UP, what the **** are you doing to my neck, thought he was going to break it

Other than snapping my neck part its ok :p

Yeah, if a chiro twisting or turning of the neck/torso, I would find a different one. There are much safer, more effective, more precise, and more sensible approaches to spinal alignment than twisting and turning the neck/torso.

**romanaz** · 03-28-2007, 08:06 PM

chiro's are probably the best set of doctors you can find. Most, if not all know how to TREAT and CURE the problem, not treat the symptons.

So far, my chiro has fixed 3 out of place vertebrae, tennis elbow on my left arm, fixed 3 pinched nerves, and has helped reccomend things to do to fix my posture and how to lift safer. We had a big discussion recently on my bench form, and he gave me some sound advice and its great.

**Ikaika** · 03-28-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

chiro's are probably the best set of doctors you can find. Most, if not all know how to TREAT and CURE the problem, not treat the symptons.

That is an awful generalization to make for so many reasons I'm not even going to bother listing them.

**Peaked_18** · 03-28-2007, 10:42 PM

I went to one when my back was acting up, they do help.

**davtown** · 03-28-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

chiro's are probably the best set of doctors you can find. Most, if not all know how to TREAT and CURE the problem, not treat the symptons.

While chiropractic has wonderful benefits, it does have it's limitations (as does western medicine). I am a big fan of different health professionals working together in the best interest of the patient. I do agree however that there is a very popular way of thinking in today's society of "just take a pill for your problem" without actually treating the source of the problem. I know a man who takes pills for his liver health, yet he drinks a bottle of wine every night....

**romanaz** · 03-28-2007, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikaika

That is an awful generalization to make for so many reasons I'm not even going to bother listing them.

yes, its an over-generalization on a big scale, but it applies. Yes, some doctors are good and treat the problem, but most I see don't, specifically the ones that my parents go to. Our chiro is the doctor to help my dad out, and diagnose what his PROBLEM with his back was... 5 slipped disks. He is the only one to tell him to lose weight (he still dont listen, but thats not the point here), and the only doctor to put my dad on stretchs and physical therapy for it.

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~~Fresch~~ Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 195 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Generally not in favour of it, but, if it works for you then it is good treatment. I have issues with the concept of joints being in or out of alignment, and the ability to show that manipulations make a noticeable difference. I also am of the belief that multiple manipulations of a joint may actually result in joint laxity.

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Dan Unpaid Trash Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,725 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	the right ones can do wonders... mine has. but he also lifts so it a bonus.

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Gappa238 Fast guy in training Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gappaville Posts: 614 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 25	The only time I went I was sore for a few days but after that my back was feeling nice, if I had the money I would do it more often :o

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Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,247 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	I went to one when my back was acting up, they do help.