What do you think of chiropractors?!

What do you think of chiropractors?

I have had pain in my back, hips and neck for years and i was told to go to the chiro. i went and he said he could help this but i would have to come back for several sessions. is this really going to be fixed or is it a waste of my time/money?

I have worked for several Chiropractors and at first I worked there bcuz it was ajob. As I went thru training it was explained to me this way. Your signs and symptoms are like the iceberg that sunk the Titanic, what you see above water is only 10-15% of what is going on, the bigger problem is hidden. Your body mass is mostly supported on the spine and coinciding muscles.When you feel something, the damage has already been done and in most cases, it takes longer to put your back muscles back the way they should be. It seems stupid when you don't understand that but it is true that it takes a long time for muscles to get realigned and heal. Don't give up 1/2 way thru cuz your body will just go back to the way it was when you were having the pain. 12 weeks is USUALLY how long it takes to realign everything. After 3-4 weeks the # of times you see him each week should go down then down again until you should only need maintenance every month or so. Chiropractors have more anatomy training then a regular Dr. so they know more about the ins and outs of your body then a regular Dr. You still need an M.D. for things but I love going for my monthly visits and I always feel better immediately after.