Can anyone explain to me how chiropractor's heal people please?

[FAB5]

DD had treatment last week. At one point he held his hand over DD's back and said he was applying some heat. He also left her to lie still for about 5-10 minutes. DH is very about the neat application.

Never had that sort of 'treatment' at a chiro before

Chiropractors heal by manipulation. They do use heat, electricity and acupuncture as well.

He had a machine too that he pressed on her back, weird it was.

Personally think it's a crock of shit, but hey ho...

Oh fuck. I wish I could help her. She has just come down and complained of ankle pain again.

No idea, I've wondered myself -- I didn't even know it was alternative. Can't you google it? Wouldn't that be more reliable? Or look up www.chiropractassociation.co.uk or whatever it is?

Unless of course you're looking for a lot of and so on which I kinda think you might be?

Oh maybe you're not. Excuse. Have been abraded by a recent thread. Really hope there's some benefit.

I've used chiro many times. It's not woo, it works.

Is this a registered chiro?

Not looking for but just honest experience.

We phoned a local clinic and got through to a number of a man saying the owner did a runner and he took over the clinic list of thousands. Funnily enough I spoke to another chiropractor months ago about me having treatment and she said something about this so I believe that bit. DH felt like we had been fleeced of £50 and dd said she felt no different.

Well tbh one session isn't going to be enough but she should feel some difference.

Do chiropractors actually have to be qualified? I think it's one of those professions you can pretty much call yourself an expert in with no reprisals. Unlike osteopathy.

I accepted she would need more than one session but to feel no lessening of pain is a bit concerning. I want to go back to an osteopath who treated my baby son but really don't want to see the man who treated me who is at the same place.

Has she seen the gp? do you know what is causing her back pain? How old is she?

maybe check that your chiropractor is a member of the British Chiropractic Association and registered with the General Chiropractic Council?

hope your daughter feels better soon

I was referred to a chiropracter by my GP a few years back after I slipped a disc and my back was in spasm.

He worked WONDERS; I almost skipped out of his room.

It was mainly manipulation and a really firm massage; no magic machines, just his hands. He was built like a Russian shotputter!

I had chiro a few years ago and it worked really well.

Apparently there was a BMJ study very supportive of chiropract.

Listen sorry FABS I withdrew that other thing. My hackles were (entirely unnecessarily) up.

I think chiropractors are amazing. My chiropractor got me back on my feet when my GP told me I would probably be in a wheelchair in a couple of years. I have never just been left to lie still at the chiropractors. It is not gentle manipulation but it worked for me.

However I found my back slightly worse after the first couple of treatments. My chiropractor did warn me that that may happen as your joints are being put back into the correct position. Hope your DD feels better soon.

She is 7.
She has had a pain in her side for getting on for 5 weeks.
We have had 6 GP appointments and 1 trip to A & E.
No doctor seems to know what it is.
Had 2 possible diagnosis which were dismissed by the next GP.
One GP thinks it is muscular.

The chiropractor had DH laid on the bed and said he was transferring energy to DD.
He left her to lie on the bed for 8 minutes.
She felt no different and still has the pain now.
I am so worried.

Poor kid!

I think you need to find a different chiro.

Perhaps try googling McTimoney chiro.
I see one every few months for maintenance treatments. She is beyond fab.
It's a much more gentle treatment than regular chiro and very good for children.

I would suggest that he isn't a good one then

They do apply heat but tend to use heat lamps rather than hands. Perhaps try another.

where are you fab? I can recommend one here.

I think chiropractors are somewhat woo. (ditto osteopaths)

If you want a woo-free fix for a muscular problem, try a physio. They are (ime) 100% woo-free. And you can get it on the NHS sometimes, too.

We are in Kent.

Look for another one FAB, he should be finding the point of the pain and gently manipulating her back. The British Chiropractic Association will have a list of qualified chiropractors in your area. He sounds odd to me, I've never been placed under heat and 'transfering energy' to your daughter is very bizzarre.

No good then sorry Mine is brilliant.