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To: Amerigomag

I am not sure what you mean by 'Chiropractic Monster'...

Could you elaborate please?


8 posted on 12/23/2004 7:46:42 PM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton
I am not sure what you mean by 'Chiropractic Monster'... Could you elaborate please?

With the legitimization of soft tissues injuries within the last decade the only judge of the existence or severity of the injury is the employee. Claims are based on what the employee feels, not any indicator that can be verified by medical science.

Consequent to this rise of legal abuse was the grudging acceptance of chiropractic as a "cure" for soft tissue injuries. This acceptance was not forced by the employee or by chiropractics but rather by union lobbyist working the liberal legislature and liberal executive.

This resulted was the perfect storm, the rise of the "chiropractic monster". The worker claims a soft tissue injury (carpal tunnel or bad back) and then proceeds with a life long series of chiropractic treatments plus retirement benefits. Neither the injury itself nor the effectiveness of the treatment can be proved by modern medicine. A heaven on earth made for fraud committed by both the lazy employee and the unscrupulous chiropractor.

In the "Arizona" model many soft tissue injury claims are processed as a legitimate short term claim when submitted the first time but rather than establishing long term disability for such a claim the employee is simply encouraged to go find another job that does not aggravate his unprovable condition.

9 posted on 12/24/2004 7:09:20 AM PST by Amerigomag
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