Chiropractors
I just wanted to hear a few opinions on the chiropractic industry. I got my back cracked the other day after sleeping funny, and it was a godsend. I've gone to this guy for a couple years now, on a 'need to' basis, and my back is usually just fine. Every so often I do something stupid and need a kink popped out, so I pay a few bucks and buddy fixes it. I'd say I go to the chiropractor about 2-3 times per year.
The only bad experience I've had at a chiropractor was the time I went to a different guy because he was closer. I made an appointment, and when I got there, the guy started doing all this weird sh#t, like making me fill out forms about my lifestyle, measuring my height and weight, make me walk back and forth, etc, after which, he insisted that I come in regularly to "correct my walking patterns" and "maintain the health of my back" (by regularly, he meant weekly). What's the deal with that? It just sounded like such a scam.
And another thing... From what I've gathered over the years, much of the medical community looks down on chiropractors. Why? I mean, besides that one guy trying to con me into permanent treatment for a one day thing, I don't understand why these guys get mocked on TV and stuff. Is there some kind of epidemic of bad chiropractors paralyzing people or something? Seems to me that the spine is one of the more important pieces of the body. Why not make fun of dentists? I mean, at least teeth are replaceable.
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