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5:31 am
May 14, 2010
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Braydon
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I have only been to see a chiropractor once, but I don't think I will go back again. I have heard that a chiropractor can actually do more harm than good for your back. Has anybody found this to be true through experience?
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9:28 am
May 14, 2010
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Schnitzel
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I know of people who have had broken ribs, and been left with sciatica as a result of chiropractic care. I wouldn't go in for it myself after what I saw happen to other people.
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2:24 am
May 16, 2010
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AndyR
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I have a chiropractor who is excellent. The majority of the neurosurgeons in our area refer patients back to him. But you have to determine if the chiropractor you see is doing things that help or hurt your pain. If you are getting worse-leave. If your chiropractor doesn't listen to you, leave.
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4:06 pm
June 1, 2010
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AlphaOmega
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No treatment is ever 100% perfect, effective or safe. This goes for medicines that you get from your doctor, to chemotherapy a cancer patient has in hospitals to alternative medicine like chriropractors. The thing is, with chiropractors, you have the safety net that they undergo specific and rigorous training in their discipline. They have a solid theory as to how to make you better. If
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6:32 pm
June 1, 2010
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Omnibus
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I have been going to a chiropractor for years, and to be honest, I find them effective for back pains and also for taking away stress. But I have heard that going to a chiropractor increases the risk of stroke.
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7:57 pm
June 1, 2010
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I have heard of that too, but the chances are statistically significant. In a million cases, only one chiropractic patient will die from stroke. I think that it's safe, considering that you have medicine that have worse side effects 100% of the time.
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