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Originally Posted by bluegoose
I don't know - I think all physical therapists are special.
There are quacks in every profession. Chiropractic seems to have more than their fair share of them. They spend a good portion of their training in alternative, holistic treatment methods. As a result, many extrapolate their education and specialty into areas they ought not to go. Visceral manipulation in one of these areas that I have issue with, among others.
I think they certainly have their place in the medical model. The evidence concerning the validity of adjustments/manipulations/mobilization is out there. However, the bulk of the research is not being done by chiro, but by PTs. Like MRD says, a good chiro can definitely help with spinal mechanical misalignments, just as long as they leave it at that.
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I agree with this. It's when the chiro who adjusted me then tells me I need to start taking ultra high doses of vitamin C daily among other things that can only be found at Wild Oats.
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