Medical Am I right to fear chiropracter practice?

[nitsuj]

Yes, the risk is slight, but there is a risk nonetheless. Even a slight risk is too much for an outcome such as stroke. Certainly if there are no other benifits.
Also, malpractice claims are not very good data to base research on, is it?

Micro I don't buy your argument of "the risk is slight, but there is a risk nonetheless." The data was 1 in 5 million, you understand that's nill.


I understand that was data to counter argue the "risk". Which you dismissed and then said it's data to base research on??

 

[micromass]

My dad has bad back pain as a result of an "extra disc"? or something like that.

To the point of trying dodads & gadgets. One of the coolest and was effective for my slightly herniated lower disc was an "inverter" where one lies on a bed and can fully invert (or whatever in between), strapped in by the ankles.

Anyways, his opinion of chiropractic work is yes it's "quackery" but after some "shopping around" recommendations ect, ended up with a great chiropractor. An old guy who retired not long after my dad started seeing him.

Anecdotal evidence is not evidence.

So with that said, why be so rude as to paint all chiropractors as on the verge of "malpractice" or whatever. very obviously it is dependent on the individual and how they "practice" the "trade".

We're not being rude, we just have valid criticism. If it's very obvious, then give a scientific reference.

Oh and my dad is also of the opinion most advanced medicine is "quackery", how true.

Right. This says enough in my opinion. Most doctors are quacks, right??

DaveC426913's is the only post that should be left after a moderator cleanup.

For the record: there has not been a moderator cleanup in this thread.

Micro I don't buy your argument of "the risk is slight, but there is a risk nonetheless." The data was 1 in 5 million, you understand that's nill.

Tell that to the people who are now disabled due to a stroke.

 

[mazinse]

wait wait someone needs to explain how does the manipulation of the back spine cause a stroke which is in the head.