chiropractor or osteopath?

[subaqua]

On the more dubious claims of chiropractic, and the alarming way in which chiropractors have reacted to mild scientific criticism:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCA_v._Singh

as I said in my post , take some of the claims with a large pinch.

not too bad tho 3 pages before the Singh case popped up

 

[jefmcg]

not too bad tho 3 pages before the Singh case popped up

ummm....

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/apr/19/controversiesinscience-health

 

[roadrash]

same as everything else in life, whats right for one person may not be right for another etc etc.

 

[ColinJ]

I went to a chiropractor for a back problem about 20 years ago. I felt that the initial back massage was relaxing, and the back 'adjustments' seemed to provide some temporary relief. The thing that alarmed me was the neck 'cracking'. I always felt that it was a potentially dangerous thing to do. It turns out that it is - example!

 

[palinurus]

I borked my back falling out of a fast moving car

Rock and Roll.

 

[screenman]

When I was a used car dealer I fancied a change of career direction, osteopath and chiropractor were two I considered as I had the suitable background.

Book them for 6 and they should be better was the trade saying back then, I hope things have changed.

Sports physio for me.

 

[screenman]

No one ever mentions the very well-researched finding that most thing get better on their own. In the meantime, people in pain are a good income stream.

That was my middle sentence meant to mean, I guess you got that though.

 

[subaqua]

ummm....

OK named properly rather than a grauniad article

 

[srw]

Half a TMN to jefmcg?

 

[BAtoo]

What say you?

I've been suffering with my back since early summer and whilst I've rectified a lot of the pain with regular stretching I feel there's a spot deep down I can't get to.

It's not a new problem and I've used an osteopath in the past, one's retired and well, the other didn't really help much so I'm on the search for another.

So whilst pondering who to spend my money on I thought I'd throw myself to the knowledge of the forum and seek your wisdom?

Osteopath every time for me............

they seem to have a better all round knowledge and effective treatments...

 

[Crackle]

Just popped back to report that the stretching I've been doing consistently has worked wonders and I'm now virtually pain free. Still feel a slight tweak but it's getting better all the time.

I've had to stop climbing because my golfers elbow has flared up, something else I've been ignoring and it may well be this I go to see the physio for. I don't play golf by the way: I blame the dog and throwing his ball for him. From now on he's going to be bereft of his ball while I sort this out.

 

[roadrash]

sounds like you need to get booked in for a full m.o.t

 

[Crackle]

sounds like you need to get booked in for a full m.o.t

I won't mention the rest of my summer then.

 

[roadrash]

i take it its not been a good one then , healthwise that is.

 

[Crackle]

i take it its not been a good one then , healthwise that is.

All relatively minor stuff in reality but just major enough to make you have to make some adjustments to keep on doing the things you're doing.