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Old September 16th, 2004, 06:25 PM
Martha Gallagher
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On Thu, 16 Sep 2004, J. David Anderson wrote:

Luna wrote:

In article , George Parton
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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

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Revek - ASDLC

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Old September 16th, 2004, 06:25 PM
Martha Gallagher
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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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Old September 16th, 2004, 07:02 PM
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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Old September 16th, 2004, 07:02 PM
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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