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Originally Posted by Rose76
So he was being really super-conscientious? Actually, "doing X-rays" is one of the ways chiropractors make money. Who read the X-rays? Mainstream doctors generally feel they need radiologists to interpret X-rays, but chiroprators, in their infinite wisdom, read their own. Brilliant guys they must be. Here's what I think is sound advise - from a chiropractor, no less:
"Remember that x-rays made in a chiropractor's office are not likely to equal the quality of those made in a department of radiology. If an x-ray examination is needed, it's usually best to have the films done and interpreted by a medical radiologist and then have them and the report made available to your chiropractor."
When Should Chiropractors Take X-rays?
I don't doubt that you benefited from your visits to the chiropractor, and I'm glad you did. A lot of evidence supports that chiropractors do have something to offer with respect to musculo-skeletal problems.
Unfortunately, some will claim they can treat even an infection by manipulating the spine. (And that's what traditional chiropractic does teach - that vertebral subluxation underlies all disease.) So one must be wary.
Then, again, mainstream (allopathic) physicians have been known to mess people up, too. We all see those lawyer commercials on TV everynight suing doctors and drug makers for this, that and the other thing. I haven't seen any adverts about suing chiropractors. So I guess they're not doing any huge amount of harm. |
As I said - both doctor and chiropractor took xrays. The chiropractic office I went to had radiologists. Much the way many doctor offices now have xray and labratory and even CT scan and EEG equipment and appropriate staff. I don't know about all chiropractors and I don't pretend to, but I do know that like any other doctor of any other field, if you are conscientious of which one you choose to go to, you can find good treatment.
My point all along was - you don't want traditional treatment for your issues. You need some kind of help. Why not try something?
I use essential oils, vitamins, and excercise - but I have run out of one of my essential oils and one of my vitamins so am finding things difficult again after almost a year. I found medication was making me worse or giving me too many side effects - so I started researching out better ways. We all deserve to feel good and be healthy. Why not look for what will do that - even if its unconventional?