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hintofsmile
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spodosaurus wrote:
> hintofsmile wrote:
> > I donno if my chiropractor is bullshitting me
>
> Almost certainly. Most of chiropractic has no scientific basis beyond
> that taken from legitimate physiotherapists. Has he tried to tell you he
> can cure your kid's ADHD by 'manipulating the plates of his skull' yet?
> That'll cure the kid...of everything, including living.
Luckily, I *am* seeing a physical therapist next week, recommended by
my orthopedist. I look forward to what they have to say about my
chiro's findings.
>
> > just so he can keep
> > another client.
>
> That's the thing with chiropractic: it only works as long as you keep
> coming back over and over again, kinda like a little bit of improper
> physiotherapy and a lot of placebo. There is a minority of really good
> chiropractors out there, but given the proportion of bad to good, odds
> are yours is a bad one.
>
> > Let me know what you think:
> >
> > I have some pain around both knees. My chiropractor took an X-ray
>
> Probably completely unnecessary for you, but it'll help keep his pockets
> well lined.
>
> > and
> > found "right sacroiliac joint fixation
>
> I hope he wasn't x-raying your knees to find this...? It's also BS:
> sacroiliac joints that are not pretty darn well fixed are a recipy for pain.
He X-rayed my entire spine, as well as my hip.
>
> > causing bio-mechanical strain to
> > lower extremities.
>
> And exactly how was this happening?
I'd feel tightness in my legs around my knees after standing or walking
for a few minutes. Knees quivered and felt unsteady when going
downhill or down stairs.
> > While I
> > can accept that a messed up sacroiliac joint can cause the shooting
> > pain,
>
> Generally it's the sciatic nerve that causes the leg shooting pain, not
> the SI joint. SI joint shooting pain feels like someone is pushing a
> nail into your SI joint.
The chiro did mention the sciatic nerve. My SI joint doesn't feel
painful unless someone pushes on it while I'm lying on my stomach.
> See a rheumatologist. A chiropractor could do a lot more harm than just
> lightening your wallet.
Thanks. I'll look into that. I actually did see my general physician
at first. He was the one who sent me to the orthopedist, who,
dumbstruck by my symptoms, refered me to a physical therapist.
> hintofsmile wrote:
> > I donno if my chiropractor is bullshitting me
>
> Almost certainly. Most of chiropractic has no scientific basis beyond
> that taken from legitimate physiotherapists. Has he tried to tell you he
> can cure your kid's ADHD by 'manipulating the plates of his skull' yet?
> That'll cure the kid...of everything, including living.
Luckily, I *am* seeing a physical therapist next week, recommended by
my orthopedist. I look forward to what they have to say about my
chiro's findings.
>
> > just so he can keep
> > another client.
>
> That's the thing with chiropractic: it only works as long as you keep
> coming back over and over again, kinda like a little bit of improper
> physiotherapy and a lot of placebo. There is a minority of really good
> chiropractors out there, but given the proportion of bad to good, odds
> are yours is a bad one.
>
> > Let me know what you think:
> >
> > I have some pain around both knees. My chiropractor took an X-ray
>
> Probably completely unnecessary for you, but it'll help keep his pockets
> well lined.
>
> > and
> > found "right sacroiliac joint fixation
>
> I hope he wasn't x-raying your knees to find this...? It's also BS:
> sacroiliac joints that are not pretty darn well fixed are a recipy for pain.
He X-rayed my entire spine, as well as my hip.
>
> > causing bio-mechanical strain to
> > lower extremities.
>
> And exactly how was this happening?
I'd feel tightness in my legs around my knees after standing or walking
for a few minutes. Knees quivered and felt unsteady when going
downhill or down stairs.
> > While I
> > can accept that a messed up sacroiliac joint can cause the shooting
> > pain,
>
> Generally it's the sciatic nerve that causes the leg shooting pain, not
> the SI joint. SI joint shooting pain feels like someone is pushing a
> nail into your SI joint.
The chiro did mention the sciatic nerve. My SI joint doesn't feel
painful unless someone pushes on it while I'm lying on my stomach.
> See a rheumatologist. A chiropractor could do a lot more harm than just
> lightening your wallet.
Thanks. I'll look into that. I actually did see my general physician
at first. He was the one who sent me to the orthopedist, who,
dumbstruck by my symptoms, refered me to a physical therapist.