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Old 12-22-2010, 12:30 PM   #104
amorak
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Originally Posted by Phaneuf3 View Post
My take on chiro:
It's not a long term solution for back pain. It will not magically cure all your diseases no matter what your chiropractor wants to tell you.

When I had pretty bad back pain and very little range of motion due to an injury, it did provide me with a decent amount of temporary relief and give me back some range of motion. While not curing the root cause, it was enough that I could actually perform stretches and exercises to deal with the underlying problem.
Agreed - it's good for some temporary relief, which isn't a bad thing!

... and people who do this sort of work should not be called doctors... I think there is already a good designation for these folks...

"Massage Therapists"

The guys who do all the active release and disease curing stuff using chiro also have a predetermined label - "Witch Doctor" or "Quack". They can be used interchangeably.
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