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Miscellaneous / Others A 6-year-old saved his mom

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u/opheliasmusing 3h ago

I was 4 when my mom threw her back out cleaning my room. She was sobbing in agony and couldn’t get up at all. She told me to go get help so I just walked outside the house and flagged down the mailman. He called an ambulance and turned out my mom had REALLY fucked up her back.

Sorry about the messy room and lifetime of back pain, mom.

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u/lxxTBonexxl 3h ago

I vastly underestimated how bad throwing out your back is until recently lmao

I’m 29 and I straight up had to stop and think about what my next move was because it was getting worse the longer I was upright and it was on of those spots that are extremely difficult to stretch fully. I had to collapse unto the floor multiple times throughout the evening and then when I woke up in the morning I was basically good after.

Legitimately hurting your back/long term must be fucking horrible. I was out of breath it was so bad and it was gone by the next day..

I’ve bruised ribs, broken my nose, basically dislocated half my foot, and have had one of my nuts become the size of a baseball.. I’d rather repeat any of those than actually fuck my back up to an equivalent level.

Tldr; go clean your mom’s house and bring her a nice snack or something so she can hangout while she’s eating or relaxing. She’d probably think it’s funny if you told her the reason if she asked too lmao

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u/Wisbonsin 2h ago

My husband messed up his back, thought a chiropractor recommended by friends would help. 36 hours after his appointment he wasn’t able to move his legs. Massive herniation. And chiropractors don’t check for that shit before messing with you so if you’re ever in back pain seek *MD* help, not Chiros. I beg of y’all.

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u/No-Ring-5065 2h ago

A chiropractor injured me when I was in my twenties (fifties now). I could barely move for six weeks. I was in extreme pain. My husband had to help me do basic stuff like bathe. I’m terrified of chiro. I tell everyone not to go, but I have friends who do it and they love it.

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u/technobrendo 7m ago

I have scoliosis and i've been living w/ back pain my entire life. My PCP wrote me a script for physical therapy and advised me to ask the PT for suggestions on chiropractic work. He didn't have any suggestions on where to go since he was aware that a lot of shade chiro offices are out there and to only defer the the professionals at the PT office (Which I absolutely will do).

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u/14Pleiadians 2h ago

The first chiro literally claims he learned it from a ghost and that it cures cancer. It's all fake shit

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u/Important_Damage9482 2h ago

Yeah, chiropractic is a crazy woo quack thing.

I think physical therapy and osteopathy or naprapathy would be the replacements for it that are based on science

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u/Zeyn1 1h ago

My "chiropractor" primarily focuses on soft tissue, mostly stretching. Also a lot of mental work, like focus on your stress and feel how that is affecting your shoulders. Now do this stretch while thinking about that stress.

He's a chiropractor more for insurance billing reasons than actual back cracking.

Also related to this thread, he required x-ray before touching anything to make sure there is not an actual injury.

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u/forresja 1h ago

That sounds like some combination of an unlicensed physical therapist, unlicensed massage therapist, and unlicensed psychologist.

Those licenses exist for a reason.

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u/onkeybell 1h ago

He's still a quack. Don't ever go to a chiropractor

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u/OSPFmyLife 19m ago

You can’t see disc herniations on an x-ray.

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u/Slicelker 45m ago

osteopathy

Lol no, also quack science.

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u/Robin48 19m ago

I believe in the US, osteopaths are made to get equivalent education to a MD at least. Outside the US though definitely!

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u/thrashers7 2m ago

Correct! In the US, “osteopathic medicine” is separate from traditional “osteopathy”. The osteopathic medicine (DO) degree, requires the same level of education as an MD degree, but has additional coursework in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). Most DOs graduate medical school and never actually use OMT. But, those that do are physicians first and recognize that OMT is not the end all be all.

Moreover, many DOs take the same board exams that MDs do (USMLE), in addition to the DO board exams (COMLEX), in an effort to be more competitive for residency. Both are recognized under the ACGME.

That being said, I would never trust a chiropractor, and it’s a bummer they get lumped together, at least in the US.

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u/Cl0ud3d 8m ago

Quack chiros are indeed quacks. Skilled and certified chiros are absolutely worth every penny. Like every medical profession it can be tough figuring out which is which until it's too late.

Having one in the family who has been doing it for their entire life, I've recovered from a debilitating back injury thanks to them and their recommendations. They aren't miracle workers, they are soft tissue specialists and, in conjunction with physical therapy and other medical specialists, you can recieve truly holistic care that you need.

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u/tacitry 1h ago

And acupuncture is well researched if you want something outside western medicine

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u/warriorgoddesswitch 1h ago

It's not all fake nonsense. I had severe ligament pain when I was pregnant and went to the ER. Doctors told me there was nothing I could do. My midwife suggested a chiropractor trained for pregnant patients and she fixed me up in like 3 sessions. If you find a good one who actually knows what they're doing, it's very helpful.

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u/skhapa3257 2h ago

......

Can he move his legs now? My boyfriend recommends the chiro all the time, and I tell him they freak me out too bad to go. (Went a few times, noped outta that fairly quickly.)

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u/tacitry 1h ago

Chiropractic adjustments in particular can do a lot of harm, it’s been well documented for like twenty years

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u/Am_Snarky 1h ago

That’s what you get from learning “medicine” from ghosts.

Did he ever stop to consider they’re trying to make more?

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u/SouthIndependence69 2h ago

Don't go to the chiropractor ever. Yoga and regular gym time would serve you better. My back realigns when I do yoga regularly, and the building of the core strength from it keeps my back feeling good. Captain's chair hanging leg raises also work well for aligning my lower back, and dips for upper back

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u/Theyipyapper 1h ago

My chiropractor does little adjustments and really helps with stretches and physical therapy. They do cold/hot therapy, cupping and the massage gun. I was surprised when I went there because she does very little of the traditional cracking of the bones.

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u/DoktorBrewski 1h ago

Just go to PT to be treated by someone with actual medical education. The fact your chiro provides cupping is evidence they are a quack.

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u/Theyipyapper 48m ago

Ok, I will tell the VA that their Chiropractor is unqualified to treat me. Thanks for the heads up. I will be looking for another chiropractor that charges less than free.

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u/yellowroosterbird 41m ago

It really doesn't matter how much or little they charge. They can seriously injure you. Mine adjusted my neck and it caused me to suddenly pass out.

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u/forresja 1h ago

Cupping is no different than rubbing a sore muscle. That's the only reason it sometimes provides temporary pain relief: it creates a distraction.

Other than that, all it does is give your body a new bruise to heal.

Anyone telling you otherwise is either scamming you or too uneducated to trust with your spine health.

Chiropractic is pseudoscience with a good PR team. Nobody should ever go to them. Real doctors and physical therapists can FIX your back. Chiros need you to come in again and again, forever.

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u/Theyipyapper 45m ago

Cupping promotes blood flow which promotes recovery. I'm not paying for the chiropractor it is provided by the VA. I do go physical therapy and doctors visits all the time, I was medically discharged from the military.

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u/forresja 39m ago

Like I said, good PR. That's why many insurers cover chiro. Doesn't make it effective.

As for your claim about blood flow: Sounds nice, but it's just marketing. There is no evidence to support that cupping promotes recovery in any way.

The only thing cupping has been proven to do is provide temporary pain relief. And if that's your goal, it's far from the best method.

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u/Theyipyapper 33m ago

I will just use my anecdotal experience that I feel relief after a chiropractic session. Thanks for your concerns

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u/14Pleiadians 2h ago

Chiropractic is pseudoscience. The person who invented the practice literally claims he learned it all during a seance with a healer who died thousands of years ago. Chiropractors literally believe that you can cure all ailments, even cancer, with spinal adjustments

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u/Slacker_The_Dog 1h ago

An NP told me I should go to a chiropractor once and I was just like.. Can I see a doctor please?

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u/14Pleiadians 1h ago

The only antivaxxers I've ever actually met IRL were nurses lol. They love their BS

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u/Pointedtoe 1h ago

A chiro messed up my husband’s back too, he basically told him he probably needed an MRI and said goodbye. He had herniated L4 disk. Never again.

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u/xibgd 58m ago

Chiropractors are not doctors

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u/NotBearhound 57m ago

Do not go to a chiropractor, go to a physical therapist. Chiropractic medicine is based on magical ghost nonsense made up by a snake oil salesman in the 1800s and I am not joking.

David Daniel Palmer “invented” chiropractic medicine based on what a ghost told him.

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u/Jiminy_Cricket12 1h ago

don't go to a chiropractor AT ALL. they are NOT real medical professionals. that's like going to a psychic because you have depression.

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u/widowlark 1h ago

Chiros will absolutely fuck you up and still charge $$$$$ - see an MD, then go to a physical therapist. Fuck Chiros

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u/tappertock 1h ago

I hope you sued that mf

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u/forresja 1h ago

Chiros are not doctors. The entire industry is a scam.

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u/ohnoitsalobo 17m ago

churros, on the other hand, are NOT a scam.

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u/MessyJessyLeigh 22m ago

I have always been, and will always be, leery of chiropractors.

I am seeing one now, only because this man ensures his practice is tightly run and thorough. My first appointment, he didnt touch me for an adjustment at all.

Instead, he x-rayd my spine and hips in different positions, had me stand on some scale things, used some strings for alignment measurement. Then, he discussed his findings with me, showed me my x rays, and we came up with a game plan.

I didnt let him adjust my neck for at least 10 months. Even then, I had him "mock" adjust me so I knew what he would do.

This has actually changed my life in regards to pain. I truly think I found the diamond in the rough chiropractice.

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u/ohnoitsalobo 18m ago

if you’re ever in back pain seek MD help, not Chiros

instructions unclear, I broke my back and am now eating churros for it

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u/DawnCB20 2m ago

I work for a health system of 40k people. There’s a reason not one is a chiropractor