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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

AZ8theist

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7. Chiropractic is BULLSHIT.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 03:01 AM

Feb 2024

A former co-worker went to a chiropractor for "spinal adjustment" and had his carotid artery partially severed.
He survived and probably settled a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

Someone violently snapping your head around is dangerous nonsense.

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This guy is a quack. [View all] Archae Feb 2024 OP

Yes, it is. RockRaven Feb 2024 #1

I can see where it might help some animals, like some humans. But the video Silent Type Feb 2024 #2

Except it doesn't. Archae Feb 2024 #3

Chiropractic helps some people, whether it's like a massage, PT, placebo, trigger point release, etc. Silent Type Feb 2024 #4

Trained PT...fine. Chiropractic...Nope. progressoid Feb 2024 #5

There is another paper I used for part of an in-service about forward head posture and they found that gentle LT Barclay Feb 2024 #6

Chiropractic is BULLSHIT. AZ8theist Feb 2024 #7