I'm not sharing this as a joke regarding your situation Jack, and from our
conversations last year I'm thinking you'll already know that. That last
sentence was just to let the other denizens of these parts know my feelings
in the matter.
"Hide in plain sight" comes to mind as you shared that last data re. the
quack chiropractor you visited.
I'm sure his mind must have been on the next item he was about to purchase
from your fees, as he performed his examination.
😞
Sorry to hear of your recurring difficulties, and I hope you know you'll be
in my prayers also.
--
Don Reichle
"The only thing worse than training your staff, and having them leave is -
not training your staff, and having them stay."
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"TALSKY"
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A long time ago I met a chiropractor who was also into sports medicine. I
needed my feet taped before a race, and he was open that Saturday morning,
and that was how I met him.
A few years later I had a problem with a severe pain in my lower back that
was becoming extreme in its intensity, and I could not find relief. I made
an appointment with him and he stretched and pulled my legs all over the
place. After the first visit there was only a slight relief, but he said I
would need to come back about 4 times, and by the fourth visit the
stretching had helped alleviate most of the pain. I figured out how to get
a similar stretch on my own at home, and now, 20 years later, I still use
that stretch to reduce or even eliminate that same pain.
On the other hand, I had a severe pain in my right shoulder that I tried to
stretch out. I was familiar with the pain as it was always present most of
my life. It is that pain in the upper shoulder that runs up into the neck
and feels sooo good when someone comes along and rubs it for a few minutes.
Anyway, I finally broke down and went to a local chiropractor I did not
know. He did the massage bit, and eventually hooked me up to some
electronic device. It felt good, and brought a minimum of relief, but
eventually, I found out that what we had been working on was in fact a lump
in my shoulder. After an MRI I found out I had a sarcoma and surgery would
be required. Now as of last Wednesday the advice given me by my doctor is
to "get your papers in order".
If that dumb ass chiropractor had just looked at my shoulder long enough to
"see" it, he would have seen an extra bump in addition to the normal
muscles. But he never really looked, and half a year went by until I showed
my regular doctor my shoulder and asked him why it was hurting so much.
Since then I have had the sarcoma removed, and three lung operations to
remove secondary lung tumors. Now I have been told I have anywhere from 2
years to 10 years before this cancer will kill me. All that chiropractor
had to do was to stop and look for a second, and he would have possibly
saved my life for some other disease to kill me sooner or later.
Jack
"Allen Jessup" wrote in message
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For the most part you are right. The majority of the Chiropractors currently
practicing in the country ARE scam artists. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars
on heat packs, electro-stimulation, massage tables, new age scanners.
Whatever they push. I used to go to one!
And again your right. Like the uncle you describe. They are only in it for
the money. But I know some MD's like that too. My Chiropractor says that
they've gone over to the Dark Side. He also has a relative like that.
There are, however, a few that are really interested in helping their
patients. My Chiropractor freely admits he has never cured anyone of any
disease in his practice. What he does do is remove the interference on the
nerves to allow the body to heal it's self and to relive the pain the
constricted nerve causes. Could it be a placebo. Maybe. But it worked for
both my wife and me. And may other of his patients we know.
I know my Chiropractor personally. He works with his patience on financial
issues. We currently pay less for a visit to him than we would pay in
copay's to another Chiropractor. And for this pittance he had had my wife in
the office for nearly an hour, more than once. He doesn't want her to leave
until both he and she are sure she's where she should be. BTW Before
Chiropractic my wife walked with 2 canes and the doctors told here she would
be in pain for the rest of their life. At 34 no less. Also I first got in to
Chiropractic on my MD's recommendation. He goes too.
So while I don't blame you at all for ripping the current state of the
profession. I wanted you to know there were a few who are different. And if
you ever get in a situation that you are desperate enough to try
Chiropractic. Make sure you go to one that is a "Straight" Chiropractor. If
they offer to hook you up to electric machines. Run for the hills.
Allen
wrote in message news:5550258@discussion.autodesk.com...
This is by no means a rip on you Allen.
Chiropractors are scam artists! I have first person knowledge. I have a
brother-in-law, close friend and an uncle who are or were practitioners of
this quackery. They fully admit that they neither have or will, heal anyone
of any ailment or infliction. My uncle laughs out loud and says,"Yep I kept
those suckers comming back for over thirty years!" "Look at what idiots
paid for.", as he motions his arm like a Barker Beauty at his house.
They fully admit that their treatment is providing temporary relief only,
like cracking your knuckles when fluid amasses. I want others to see this
charlantanry for what it is. Do not support this or any other alternative
medicine as it is the number 1 cause of skyrocketing healthcare costs across
the US. Insurance fraud is a distant second to these practices and there
non-regulated billing practices.
I have nothing against someone learning a trade and trying to make a living
but these individuals are no better than ordinary grifters. Phd's and MD's
refer to them as entrepreneurs.