Chiropractic & Atheism

[John V]

Minor note - last I heard, at least in the US - chiropractors didn't need a proper license, while physical therapists did. That alone to me, even if the chiro isn't one who ascribes to woo, is a reason just to go to the physical therapist instead.

Last I heard - i.e. just looked it up - chiropractors need a license in all 50 states.

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Oh come on, it's bollocks. Like Acupuncture and bloody cupping, or whatever it's called. So what if it van have a placebo effect? Chiropractors are still ripping people off. Plus it can do harm. My Grandfather went to one years ago with problems with his hip. He thought it was great, they fixed the issue fine. Except it just felt fine; now, years later, whatever the fuck they did is causing problems and his doctor is pissed off at him for going to a Chiropractor in the first place.

I have a similar anecdote, my sister's father-in-law had back problems, but his back was healing. Then he went to a chiropractor, who managed to fuck his back up even worse.

It's not scientific dammit! Now listen to my anecdotal evidence!