Chiropractor, good/evil....

[Disneybridein2k3]

by they way "whack" is bad....didn't you people grow up in the 80s...don't you know when something is whack

I got your back on this puck - I was a child of the 80's - that is totally whack that the dudes just ain't getting your reference.

 

[ms*mountaineer]

Oh man! I was a child of the 80's too - but I didn't know about "whack"! I always figured "whack" was a term that those young whippersnappers used. What part of the 80's was I in???

 

[Disneydonnam]

I LOVE my chiropractic Dr. I go in crawling on my knees and after two days I can sit in a chair again. It really works for me.

 

[mla1977]

I love my chiropractor too! When I first met him I interrogated him as to what his credentials are and how he treats patients. A degree in chiropratic medicine requires all the same education that an MD has in addition to the chiropractic study. The same goes for DOs. My chiropractor doesn't do any cracking because he doesn't believe it is beneficial. He does muscle manipulations and prescribes exercises to help. He has worked on me for back pain and leg pain. He had to close his office near me though due to the rough economy and it doesn't make sense to travel to him now. I would if I needed treatments from him though!

 

[tatajess]

Try looking for a DO. They have the same skills as a traditional MD, except they have extra training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. All DOs are trained in OMM throughout medical school and are encouraged to utilize it in residency. In addition, they also have the option to take an extra fellowship in OMM to better hone their skills.

They have the ability to perform complete medical exams prior to starting any manipulation techniques similar to those performed by chiropractors. Unlike MDs and DOs, chiropractors do not have a medical degree, nor do they undergo the same rigorous training.

 

[LilGMom]

I swear by my chiropractor but like another person said, there are good ones and bad ones. When I first moved back to this area I went to one that had some sort of electronic qtip looking thing that he put in my ear and said it would send electronic pulses to my nerves, yada, yada, yada. I never went back to him, lol. The chiro that I go to now I have been going to for about twenty years.

I had seven car accidents in seven years (none my fault) in my formative years and that has left me with the spine of someone 20-30 years older than I really am. I go in every couple of months for an alignment (much like a car goes in for a wheel alignment) and I feel so much better afterwards. I could have really used my chiro during our trip last weekend because I sat funny on the 7 hrs. car ride down and that coupled with too squishy tiny pillow and my neck was so out of alignment my headache was making me nauseous and I awoke in tears one night.

Even if my insurance didn't cover my chiro I'd still go to him, I trust him and I'm much nicer when I'm all aligned.

 

[rtobe]

I have had really good results with a chiropractor - unfortunately have not been able to find another one like him. He knew his limits, he suggested seeing an orthopedic surgeon for evaluation at one point. Not all are the same, ask about their views on how they manipulate things - finesse not force works better.

 

[cchev]

Try looking for a DO. They have the same skills as a traditional MD, except they have extra training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. All DOs are trained in OMM throughout medical school and are encouraged to utilize it in residency. In addition, they also have the option to take an extra fellowship in OMM to better hone their skills.

They have the ability to perform complete medical exams prior to starting any manipulation techniques similar to those performed by chiropractors. Unlike MDs and DOs, chiropractors do not have a medical degree, nor do they undergo the same rigorous training.

I agree that DO OMM is great but I wouldn't let one near me without a fellowship in it. The amount that you learn in school for being a DO is just enough to hurt someone and do some real damage...you shouldn't practice that kind of medicine without a fellowship just like you can't be a pediatrician without extra education in that first

 

[tatajess]

bump

 

[cchev]

I'm DO student almost finished my 2nd year. I actually finished my 4 semesters of OMM today and am looking forward to having more free time to study for my boards.

I'm not an expert, but I agree that if I had a problem I would seek a DO that has done an OMT fellowship. However, there are many techniques that don't use the force of HVLA (myofascial or lymphatic for example) and have minimal to no likelihood of injury, depending on the patient's preexisting conditions. That being said, the competency of the physician (or chiropractor) is most important. A DO without fellowship training should have no problem utilizing lymphatic techniques to aid in fluid movement in a patient with CHF, but for more complicated issues I would seek a DO that specializes in OMT.

To the OP, I apologise for going off topic, but I would check with your family doc first!

I agree with you completely...I just was thinking if they were looking for a chiropractor substitute they would probably be looking for something more up the HVLA way

 

[smi727]

Just adding my two sense... I'm a certified athletic trainer and I've heard the good, the bad, and the ugly about chiropractors. I'd be cautious about any chiro who suggests weekly or biweekly visits with no end in sight. Any medical professional should give you a course of care, measured in weeks with a re-evaluation at the end of the course of care. It's usually the quacks who suggest coming in for manipulation after manipulation for an unspecified amount of time.

 

[Mickey_Man]

Thanks guys, I think I'll try another one in the area to see how it goes.

by they way "whack" is bad....didn't you people grow up in the 80s...don't you know when something is whack

Great - make me remember the 80s. Now I need to start a poll about seeing another type of doctor.

 

[dpuck1998]

Great - make me remember the 80s. Now I need to start a poll about seeing another type of doctor.

You might feel some pressure