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"Systematic reviews of controlled clinical studies of treatments used by chiropractors have found no evidence that chiropractic manipulation is effective, with the possible exception of treatment for back pain.[8] A 2011 critical evaluation of 45 systematic reviews concluded that the data included in the study "fail[ed] to demonstrate convincingly that spinal manipulation is an effective intervention for any condition."[10] Spinal manipulation may be cost-effective for sub-acute or chronic low back pain, but the results for acute low back pain were insufficient.[11] No compelling evidence exists to indicate that maintenance chiropractic care adequately prevents symptoms or diseases.[12]"

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[-] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 0 points 10 months ago

I know this but I still don't understand it. I started visiting a chiropractor for my first time last year and I'm old. I couldn't sit for a week. I couldn't get my socks on. I couldn't lay in any position in bed except on my back. I went, and I was immediately 80-90% better. Had to do followups for about 6 weeks and I haven't been back 😂.

I don't understand why they aren't.

Of course core strengthening is always better but that's preventative.

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[-] Meho_Nohome@sh.itjust.works -2 points 10 months ago

Chiropractic has its benefits. The problem is that you can't make a living if all you are doing is the few things that chiropractic works for. That's why they have to make all kinds of spectacular claims about the benefits and rope you into 6 months of twice a week visits.

The Dr I went to as a kid was an MD and had a chiropractic license. He was able to reset my rib when it got knocked out from being shoved between the seats on the school bus.

[-] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago

"with the possible exception of treatment for back pain"

Incomplete quotes to further an agenda? I thought we left that behind with reddit? @OP, take this to shitposts if you're shit at posting :(

[-] therealjcdenton@lemmy.zip -3 points 10 months ago

False, I go and feel better afterwards, check mate

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[-] earmuff@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 10 months ago

I recently learned that chiropractors in Switzerland are very different. They are all medical doctors and need to fulfill strict requirements so they can work as chiropractor. It is also a common thing here to go to chiropractors and I have never heard of any accidents.

[-] earmuff@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

Imagine hating chiropractors so much you have to downvote a true fact without spending a second looking it up yourself.

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

those are 'licensed physical therapists'.. the few good things that might be attributed to chiropractors are ready done by actual medical professionals... even here in the u.s.

the difference is, we allow quacks to pretend to be 'doctors' here. a certain subset of the population are drawn to the homeopathic, pseudo-science nature of it.

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