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On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, J. David Anderson wrote:
Luna wrote: In article , George Parton wrote: Luna, I am surprised at the bias in the responses to your post. It reminds me of the reactions when low fat supporters happen to venture onto this NG. A chiropractor can adjust your neck on the first visit to relieve your discomfort and will likely ask you to return periodically. It is your choice. What makes me suspicious of chiropractors are the claims that it can cure just about everything. You're depressed? It's because your spine is out of alignment! Got cancer? It's because of your spine! That kind of crap. I also remember reading the results of a study saying that chiropractors weren't any more effective than massage therapists. I've been to a massage therapist before, and while it is relaxing, if I have a real injury in my neck I don't think rubbing and squeezing it would be a good idea. Recently, within the past couple of years, Reader's Digest did a national test here in Australia, sending *patients* with the same symptoms to several dozen chiropractors, country-wide. Only a half dozen or so made the same diagnosis and even they did not all recommend the same treatment. The same thing was done by a current affair/news program with similar results. They also interviewed a range of people with damage attributed to chiropractors or to failing to obtain timely medical assistance because they were relying on the chiropractor. Both can also be seen with doctors. They frequently don't agree on diagnosis or treatments and I've certainly heard of many stories of people who had a serious condition, went to their doctors about it and had their problem ignored or misdiagnosed. The human machine isn't easy to figure out sometimes. Martha -- "ALPO is 99 cents a can. That's over SEVEN dog dollars!!" Revek - ASDLC |
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On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, J. David Anderson wrote:
Luna wrote: In article , George Parton wrote: Luna, I am surprised at the bias in the responses to your post. It reminds me of the reactions when low fat supporters happen to venture onto this NG. A chiropractor can adjust your neck on the first visit to relieve your discomfort and will likely ask you to return periodically. It is your choice. What makes me suspicious of chiropractors are the claims that it can cure just about everything. You're depressed? It's because your spine is out of alignment! Got cancer? It's because of your spine! That kind of crap. I also remember reading the results of a study saying that chiropractors weren't any more effective than massage therapists. I've been to a massage therapist before, and while it is relaxing, if I have a real injury in my neck I don't think rubbing and squeezing it would be a good idea. Recently, within the past couple of years, Reader's Digest did a national test here in Australia, sending *patients* with the same symptoms to several dozen chiropractors, country-wide. Only a half dozen or so made the same diagnosis and even they did not all recommend the same treatment. The same thing was done by a current affair/news program with similar results. They also interviewed a range of people with damage attributed to chiropractors or to failing to obtain timely medical assistance because they were relying on the chiropractor. Both can also be seen with doctors. They frequently don't agree on diagnosis or treatments and I've certainly heard of many stories of people who had a serious condition, went to their doctors about it and had their problem ignored or misdiagnosed. The human machine isn't easy to figure out sometimes. Martha -- "ALPO is 99 cents a can. That's over SEVEN dog dollars!!" Revek - ASDLC |
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Martha Gallagher wrote:
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, J. David Anderson wrote: Recently, within the past couple of years, Reader's Digest did a national test here in Australia, sending *patients* with the same symptoms to several dozen chiropractors, country-wide. Only a half dozen or so made the same diagnosis and even they did not all recommend the same treatment. The same thing was done by a current affair/news program with similar results. They also interviewed a range of people with damage attributed to chiropractors or to failing to obtain timely medical assistance because they were relying on the chiropractor. Both can also be seen with doctors. They frequently don't agree on diagnosis or treatments and I've certainly heard of many stories of people who had a serious condition, went to their doctors about it and had their problem ignored or misdiagnosed. The human machine isn't easy to figure out sometimes. Martha True. I've had several chiros and several medical doctors. I am not against medical doctors - my father is one of the best. However, when my lower back is out, only a chiropractor can do anything for it. But of course, not all chiropractors are the same. Some have been more effective than others, and some have been downright harmful. I've had the same experience with medical doctors. You learn as you go until you finally have a regimen that works for you. Rebecca |
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Martha Gallagher wrote:
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, J. David Anderson wrote: Recently, within the past couple of years, Reader's Digest did a national test here in Australia, sending *patients* with the same symptoms to several dozen chiropractors, country-wide. Only a half dozen or so made the same diagnosis and even they did not all recommend the same treatment. The same thing was done by a current affair/news program with similar results. They also interviewed a range of people with damage attributed to chiropractors or to failing to obtain timely medical assistance because they were relying on the chiropractor. Both can also be seen with doctors. They frequently don't agree on diagnosis or treatments and I've certainly heard of many stories of people who had a serious condition, went to their doctors about it and had their problem ignored or misdiagnosed. The human machine isn't easy to figure out sometimes. Martha True. I've had several chiros and several medical doctors. I am not against medical doctors - my father is one of the best. However, when my lower back is out, only a chiropractor can do anything for it. But of course, not all chiropractors are the same. Some have been more effective than others, and some have been downright harmful. I've had the same experience with medical doctors. You learn as you go until you finally have a regimen that works for you. Rebecca |
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