Comments on: The end of chiropractory https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 01:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.6 By: Abbey Thong https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-576501 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 01:36:49 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-576501 The great dividing line between success and failure can be expressed in five words: “I did not have time.” — WestHost weekly newsletter 14 Feb 2003

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537792 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:10:37 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537792 In reply to Darklldo.

I read a lot of neruobiology and studied anatomy as a biological anthropologist, and I’ve taught both anatomy and neuroanatomy. So I think I might have already read that book you are talking about!

]]> By: Darklldo https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537791 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:06:08 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537791 I’ve gone to chiropractors for a number of years and know how quickly they can fix even things like haemorrhoids, indigestion, headaches, breathlessness and any number of other problems, it is a science and 5 years at University must surely give them the same respect we tend to give doctors who can just as easily prescribe the wrong medication, botch an operation or infect you with Golden staph and kill you slowly… no medical profession is safe or without fault, but it does help if you understand more about how and why chiropractory helps.
If you understand that the spine holds the main nervous system of the body and that if the spine is out of kilter it can press on nerves that feed various parts of the body and which if shut down by pressure fail to support that various parts then you might make the connection between the pain you are experiencing and why it is happening.
Better still read a book explaining the workings of the body and especially the spine and nervous system and maybe then you won’t be so cynical

]]> By: back pain https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537790 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:12:14 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537790 I have a strong back pain for the last 3 years.

]]> By: Sarah https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537789 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:17:32 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537789 A good chiropracter doesn’t just manipulate your spine, they provide good physical therapy (as in proper exercises) as well. Thus there are good ones and bad ones. I will spare you anecdotes for my chiropractic experiences, but I could provide anecdotes for good and bad MD’s as well but no one is about to throw them out the door.

Critical thinking skills are important in choosing either one.

]]> By: Serena https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537788 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:33:48 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537788 I have 2 relatives who independently visited chiropractors last fall. One ended up in the hospital and almost died. The other was injured and his problems were more severe after receiving “treatment”. Just another anecdote for you.

]]> By: symball https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537787 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:20:20 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537787 Unfortunately the people who have had damascene conversions tho chiro are the ones who post- there are few posts from those injured (I have an anecdote of a freind who was invalided out of the police after a visit for a minor sports injury).

When tested it has a slight improvement over placebo to lower back pain- the same as pysio and drugs. that is it- nothing else works, These quacks should be run out of town (McTimony, who sent this e-mail, are from my home town!)

It is about time the double standards are removed- medicine must be proved to be safe and effective, with the same standard of evidence whether it is pharmaceutical, physical or voodoo!

]]> By: davem https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537786 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:04:12 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537786 Another anecdote: A few years back, I went down a ski mogul slope head first, on my back. Ouch! Afterwards, I couldn’t grip and lift objects in my right hand – I could lift, or grip, but not both. A visit to the doctor was unfruitful. Then, lying on a couch watching TV, I turned over, with neck at slightly odd angle. Crack! Scary noise from my neck. Instant cure. Nil cost, but an admission to myself that that cracking stuff might well work.

]]> By: Sailor https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537785 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:28:15 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537785 Albatross, I would go to a physiotherapist first, they are properly trained and know what they are doing. Then I would consider an osteopath, according to Singh, they are somewhat safer than a chiropractor. Despite the favorable comments here, I know of two people who were damaged by chiropractors. I used to suffer from a bad back and one time it went out I decided to try a chiropractor – it was a joke, He said afterwards “you are better now”. I said “No, I’m, not I feel exactly the same”. He sad “well you will feel better in a few days” I said “I know, I always do”. So sometimes chiropractors are useless and sometimes, judging by the comments here, they get lucky.
Whatever yo do, do not let him work on your neck.

]]> By: Azkyroth https://gregladen.com/blog/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537784 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:39:20 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/06/10/the-end-of-chiropractory/#comment-537784 My understanding is that some forms of chiropractic techniques can be adapted to improve symptoms of muscular and skeletal disorders of the back and spine, but I don’t have references to hand.

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