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What's the deal with chiropractic? Real or quackery?

Posted - January 18, 2018

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  • 5614
    Very real injury that could lead to death after neck therapy. There have been reports of people suffering strokes after receiving therapy on their necks. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1905885/
      January 18, 2018 9:04 AM MST
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  • 7939
    The philosophies behind it are sound, IMO. The practice of it, not always so.
      January 18, 2018 11:13 AM MST
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  • 3375
    I get real pain relief from mine, but I only go when all the stretching exercises he taught me aren't cutting it.  The fact he has taught me things I can do at home tells me he really cares.
      January 18, 2018 11:15 AM MST
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  • 3191
    I've not (yet) been to a chiropractor, but I used to have a couple of coworkers who could crack my back and neck, which helped tremendously.  Years ago I used to get some relief from using gravity boots, as well, and am going to try out a gravity bed soon. 
      January 18, 2018 11:27 AM MST
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  • 34172
    What is a gravity bed?
      January 18, 2018 11:33 AM MST
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  • 3191
    You lock your feet in and then flip it so you are upside down. 

      January 18, 2018 11:41 AM MST
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  • 34172
    Ok....my husband has one of those he says it helps. Ours was called an Inversion Table...same thing. 
      January 18, 2018 11:54 AM MST
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  • 3191
    Yep. 
      January 18, 2018 11:57 AM MST
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  • 3375
    I do have one of those in the cellar.  I often forget it's there since it came with the house and my cellar is not a finished one.  They DO help, especially if you tend to have back issues.  
      January 18, 2018 11:51 AM MST
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  • 3191
    I do and I hope it helps.  Just getting on one for a minute, I didn't like the feel as much as the boots, but I cannot use the boots by myself and I can with the bed.  Thanks.  :) 
      January 18, 2018 11:56 AM MST
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  • 3375
    I really need my husband there as this thing tilts me upside down.  I admit I have a fear of going backwards and getting stuck.  

      January 18, 2018 11:59 AM MST
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  • 3191
    I live alone, so I plan to rig a rope to haul myself back upright...lol
      January 18, 2018 12:14 PM MST
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  • 34172
    I know people who swear by them. I have never went. I injured my neck years ago and the surgent told me I was not allowed to go to one.
      January 18, 2018 11:35 AM MST
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  • 3375
    I definitely would not have one mess with an injured neck.  It has been proven to be quite risky.
      January 18, 2018 11:54 AM MST
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  • 34172
    He said the first thing many of them want to do it pop your neck. And that would not be good.
      January 18, 2018 11:58 AM MST
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  • 17582
    I've never visited one but some people rave about the relief they get from him.  There was one near my office that people used and his last name was Hug......Dr. Hug.    . . . . . . . . . . .    Yes it was! 
      January 18, 2018 3:07 PM MST
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  • 14795
    I'm would say that they are all Bone'afidy but can also be very manipulative and a bit two Andy in my oppinion......  Hehe
      January 18, 2018 3:17 PM MST
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  • 5835
    Customers persist in buying chiropractic services, so there must be some perceived benefit. The major failure is that it exists outside the academic system. 
      January 19, 2018 1:03 AM MST
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