Chiropractic care?

[Fightingtobepositive]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on chiropractors?
I’ve been going because of an irritating arm but feel like sonce going I am suffering more stiffness elsewhere. It’s been around 2 months now.

I wouldn’t go near it.

There have been reported cases of death after chiropractic manipulation, mainly strokes after a dissection of a vertebral artery.

Yes, I know that there are many risks from medical treatment, but the point is that chiropractic ( and similar treatments) market themselves as natural and totally safe, without any discussion of risk.

Well I’ve been going not seen any gain. Read the things you’ve said now I’m an absolute bag of nerves that something will happen. I will be cancelling and just feel so frustrated that the risks weren’t discussed.

I know someone who has had several operations on their neck as the result of a chiropractic injury - it's still not fixed. So I wouldn't go near it either.

Any practitioner, before completing any manipulative technique on a patient, should advise the associated risks for informed consent.
If your practitioner is failing to do that, then that alone is reasonable to go elsewhere.

Oh no I’m even more scared now. S
can I ask was the issue straight away or did they come after time?

I won’t be going back just really anxious about any damage that could have been done. So disappointed. I am usually so questionable over health.

Lots of scaremongering here. Chiropractic is an excellent treatment option in certain cases.

However, it does seem to attract a lot of very poor practioners.

Is the chiropractor you're visiting registered with the British Chiropractic Association? What training has he/she received?

No chiropractor worth their salt wants to be seeing a patient regularly for 2 months without significant improvement. The ones who suggest you need a 12 week treatment plan in the same way that you might get a fake tan salon longer-term treatment plan needed to be hugely avoided.

What is "an irritating arm"?

Basically, you are right to not go back to this one. Doesn't mean all chiropractors are bad, but I am concerned you've been with a dodgy one. Sorry.

It's a spinal fluid leak, the operations were to try to plug the leak.

I went to one 30 odd years ago, because I had a badly aching shoulder; they took me by surprise, right at the end, by wrenching my head round with a loud crack. I had no idea that they did that sort of thing and was shaken up. I didn't return.

Definitely go to an osteopath instead. Much more rigorous and in-depth training, deep knowledge of anatomy and will certainly be able to identify the cause of your pain and help you heal it. Find a well-reviewed one near you.

Not medical professionals so not getting near me. I watched my late father pay a fortune for absolutely no benefit.

I saw a chiropractor for a back issue and she cured it.

I'm now seeing an osteopath for a separate back issue.

What's wrong with your arm?

I truly believe they’re charlatans. They aren’t doctors and the ‘science’ behind what they do is dubious at best. I’ve seen countless legal claims from people who have suffered real harm at the hands of chiropractors.

I would really recommend a GP visit and physiotherapy rather than a chiro.

If your treatment isn't making a clear difference in two months it's definitely not working! Move on. If chiropractic treatment didn't help bear in mind it's a weirder offshoot of osteopathy - I wouldn't necessarily jump to osteopathy as the next option as there's a lot of similarities. See your GP to get advice?

Thanks for all the responses. I’m definitely cancelling further treatment. I have a physio appointment tomorrow.
but now I really am a complete bag of nerves worrying if I’ve done any damage from previous sessions. I’m so frustrated the risks weren’t explained!!

Pseudoscientific, dangerous nonsense. I was assaulted by a chiropractor and they were hugely unprofessional in many different ways. No more than a scam. That they call themselves doctors with no right to do so is also ridiculous.

I saw one during pregnancy and it was honestly amazing but in general I am nervous of them and would try physio first

A large part of people's perceived 'success' with them is placebo effect.

Oh god. Really struggling to get any sort of good about them. I’m gutted I’ve even gone for the sessions that I have. I hope I have no lasting effects of going for the time I did 🙈

Yes registered Gcc is that different. It all seems very well organised there’s a few workers there and all really informative. But yes they have pushed the treatment plans?

Aside from the assault, this was the difference between good and bad practioners IME:-

Chiropractor: "This situation is awful and you will be seeing us twice a week (only bloody 15mins rushed in & out) for a very long time" = negative, fear-based, making lots of money

Osteopath: "This situation is fixable, this is what is happening, and I estimate you'll be feeling much better in about 6 weeks (appt time 45 mins a pop)" = positivity, best interests at heart