What is your opinion on chiropractors and why?!
Question: I hear many conflicting things about chiropractic medicine. I am not very knowledgeable about the topic. I am curious to hear what people's opinions are.
Answers: I hear many conflicting things about chiropractic medicine. I am not very knowledgeable about the topic. I am curious to hear what people's opinions are.
I had this chiropractor that was wonderful. My neck and back used to get out of alignment every once in awhile, and I would go to him and he would have me feeling better after one or two appointments. But some are just out there for the money. You have to be careful of those that tell you that you have to go back every week or so for several months, I had one like that, at first he had me going twice a week and then once a week and he said it would be indefinitely. Then I found the great one I mentioned at first and he never said anything like that, at the most he'd tell me I'd need to come back in a week or so for one more appointment. Be careful when looking for one, but they really can make you feel better.
I love chiropractic medicine. It helps me a great deal!!
I go to a great one covered by my insurance--it is like going to a masseuse without paying. she has strong hands and spends time with people. ask around. there are some wham bam thank you mam types out there, who will call if you're feeling better and haven't been in , but most are helpful. I take my kids to her when they start to a ct sick or getting a cold and it ALWAYS improves. can I prove it? no. but if I don't take them it's time off of school and work for me. my family thins they are bad but my family is conservative and medically oriented in their jobs. no one likes competition with regular medicine that treats diseases but doesn't always help you NOT get it. of course I take my kids and myself to doctors when we are sick but we just don't get sick more than once a year at the very most. and we live in a freezing cold huge city, yecchy dirty subways, etc. just my expereince! look for one that uses holistic methods like massage or applied kinesiology too. more for your visit that way.
spinal alignment is very important.....if its off it can cause all kinds of other symptoms in the body.....Chiropractors are awesome...their treatment is better than most modern medcine...
it depends on what you're going to see them for.
If you are doing pain management or your problem is related to the muscles or skeleton, then they are a good way to go. If you are looking for a miracle cure for weight loss or anything that does not have anything to do with the muscles and skeleton then they are the wrong doctor to see.
I slipped and fell and knocked a couple of vertebrea out of alignment and they were crushing the sciatic nerve to the point that I had no feeling in my leg. I could move my leg and control it, but I couldn't feel it. I went in for a series of adjustments and did exercises to strengthen my back muscles and now I have the feeling back in my leg.
I do agree that you need to watch out for the ones that want to milk you for your money. Your treatment should have a definite start and stop and if you don't see improvement with each appointment then you need to stop going and try another doctor.
They range from physical therapists to quacks
i have been a massage therapist for 20 years i have worked with chiro and my opinion is a good chiro is one that will heat your muscles and tissues before militating as then it does not chalk the bones kikiti
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For the most part it's quackery.
I had a few when I was a teenager.....My exsperience was they wanted to get paid, even if it was insurance paying them, they kept me a while on massage tables, cracked my back for about 3 minutes, and had me sit on tables again with "relaxing" music......But heck there might be some real good ones out there. I think it can have great benifits but finding the right doctor for you is the hard part.