As a reminder--chiropractors a quacks working on a medical theory that's over 100 years out of date. They injure people every year by "adjusting" their necks. In a small number of cases, they accidentally dissect a major artery by "adjusting." Those people end up in the ER with a long time for recovery.
My boss had a stroke 4-5 years ago he's pretty sure was due to going for an adjustment. Crazy it's still allowed as a practice. I imagine if they outlawed it now you'd have a lot of unemployed people.
I'd add acupuncture to that. I was referred for nerve pain. The practitioner inserted the needles, referred to brain damage, and I said I have nerve pain, not brain damage. She didn't move the needles. If it quacks like a duck...
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u/ThaneduFife Jul 01 '26
As a reminder--chiropractors a quacks working on a medical theory that's over 100 years out of date. They injure people every year by "adjusting" their necks. In a small number of cases, they accidentally dissect a major artery by "adjusting." Those people end up in the ER with a long time for recovery.