[the_doc]

Interesting post.

I have run across some chiropractors whom I wouldn't recommend to a patient. But some D.C.s are very good healers. (A lot of chiropractors mix their traditional chiropractic stuff with acupuncture, with occasionally very impressive results.)

[wardaddy]

I prefer Docs, Doc.

I do enjoy acupuncture for symptomatic relief

I had Graves about 15 years ago now....runs in my family. My endocrinologist saved my ass and has helped with other minor problems. I can still call his PA on the phone and get antibiotics, cough meds, etc without having to come in to feed Baptist/St Thomas.

Good doctors are the best...sometimes you have to do some looking but they are out there and we have the best there is here.

I own a Merk Manual and a PDR....doctors love me...lol....I can see it in their eyes: "oh boy another self diagnosis expert"

[TomB]

But some D.C.s are very good healers. (A lot of chiropractors mix their traditional chiropractic stuff with acupuncture, with occasionally very impressive results.)

I don't doubt that spinal manipulations may help with lower back pain. But the problem I have with Chiro is that not one of them can consistently articulate what it is that they do that helps. Go and try to get a consistent defintion of "subluxation". Take a back picture to 10 Chiros and you'll get 10 different diagnoses.

If someone is going to help me, I want to know what it is they are doing to help.

[DensaMensa]

}I have run across some chiropractors whom I wouldn't recommend to a patient. But some D.C.s }are very good healers.

I was rear-ended many years ago. After endless medical tests I was put on heavy duty medications for 15 years. With much reluctance I went to a Chiropractor. 2 weeks later I was medication free. It's pretty hard to beat that!

So I could readily say "I have run across some Medical Doctors whom I wouldn't recommend to a patient. But some MDs are very good healers. {ggg}.