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"Systematic reviews of controlled clinical studies of treatments used by chiropractors have found no evidence that chiropractic manipulation is effective, with the possible exception of treatment for back pain.[8] A 2011 critical evaluation of 45 systematic reviews concluded that the data included in the study "fail[ed] to demonstrate convincingly that spinal manipulation is an effective intervention for any condition."[10] Spinal manipulation may be cost-effective for sub-acute or chronic low back pain, but the results for acute low back pain were insufficient.[11] No compelling evidence exists to indicate that maintenance chiropractic care adequately prevents symptoms or diseases.[12]"

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[-] Cosmonaut_Collin@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

I think this depends on the kind of chiropractic work. If they are just there to pop bubbles for that crack, then nothing is happening. I got into a car accident and my insurance sent me to a chiropractor that never cracked my back. Instead he gave me physical therapy, got me MRI images to check for an cracks on my spine or hernias in my discs, and gave me some equipment to help relax my back muscles and provide support to my bacl. I feel like this kind of work actually does provide benefit. I don't go anymore since all of that stuff is cleared up now, but I would trust that guy with my back again if I needed it.

[-] executivechimp@discuss.tchncs.de 64 points 1 year ago

Yeah, If the chiropractor doesn't use chiropractic methods, it's definitely preferable.

[-] TheDoctorDonna@lemmy.world 43 points 1 year ago

Did you maybe go to a physiotherapist? That doesn't sound at all like a chiropractor, especially the MRI and actual treatment part.

[-] ManOMorphos@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Some chiropracters are more or less "bootleg" physical therapists that use the same treatment. Of course, there is no guarantee that a given chiropractor will use effective and proven treatments like a licensed PT practitioner.

[-] sulgoth@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I've seen a couple 'chiropractors' that are just giving good physio work and advice but taking chiro insurance money. Scammy maybe, but if they'll put me back together I'll take it.

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

If anything, I'd color that a "good" flavour of scam 😅

[-] denhafiz_@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago

That's just a physiologist right?

[-] Arelin@lemmy.zip 35 points 1 year ago

A good chiropractor is one that doesn't use chiropractic "treatment"

[-] RedAggroBest@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Honestly the best you can get is good deep tissue, which is why many chiros employ a massage therapist.

[-] Asifall@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

How does a chiropractor prescribe an MRI? Seems like that shouldn’t be possible 🤔

[-] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The same way any degreed doctor would.

[-] EatYouWell@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I mean, all they're really doing is rubber stamping a form so insurance will pay. You can go to your hospital and give them cash to have an MRI done without a doctor being involved.

[-] Asifall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I’m not sure you could go to most hospitals and get an MRI just because. Diagnostic tests still carry risks, especially MRIs given how strong the magnetic field is and that you can’t easily turn them off.

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