Why I Preach Against Alternatives To Medicine.

Chiropractic is one of the most prominent alternatives to medicine, which inherently means it has NO basis in science.  So, please tell me why our tax money should be spent for such?

It is not only bogus, but illegal here (certainly not unusual).

Chiropractors Use Halloween For Bogus Marketing

"Just when you thought that chiropractors focus on back pain, think again! Didn't you know that their degree makes them experts on everything - even nutrition AND vaccinations?!?!"

How Chiropractors Take the Fun out of Halloween

Playboy Model DID Die From Chiropractic Manipulation

"Playboy model Katie May died after a visit to the chiropractor left her with a torn artery in her neck, PEOPLE confirms.

"The 34-year-old model passed away in February just days after suffering a stroke, her family told PEOPLE at the time. And a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner now says the star died as a result of an injury sustained during a “neck manipulation by chiropractor.”

"Los Angeles Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter tells PEOPLE that a chiropractor shifted May’s neck, tearing her left vertebral artery. The tear blocked blood flow to May’s brain and caused the stroke."

 This article gives information regarding Chiropractic's "Dirty Secret."

Chiropractors Are Not Qualified For ANY Medical Practice

"Chiropractors are not qualified to act as gynecologists or PCPs. They are not qualified to treat cancer at all, much less with an untested, potentially harmful treatment. They should not be spreading misinformation about the HPV vaccine. (Incidentally, only about half of chiropractors support vaccination at all.) Freedom of speech allows LeRoy to say whatever he wants, but freedom of speech has limits: it does not allow people to start a panic by falsely crying “Fire!” in a crowded theater. Some might argue that medical fear-mongering and misinformation approach those limits."

Chiropractic Gynecologist Offers Dangerous Treatments and Misinformation

Physical Therapy: The Legitimate Alternative To Chiropractic

"Each year, Americans spend more than $30 billion on "alternative and complementary" treatments. Yale University neurologist and the editor of the Science-Based Medicine blog, Dr. Steven Novella, explains why  going to the chiropractor might be just throwing your money down the drain."

A brief summary (less that 2 minutes) of Chiropractic

SMT: when chiropractic helps, they are using this

A Better Way Of Evaluating Chiropractic Effectiveness

"The research on chiropractic has been far from rigorous. One of the problems is that studies of spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) can’t be double blinded, and it is very difficult to even do single blinding. So most studies resort to non-manipulation control groups like “usual care” or “wait list” or “pain medication.” Those studies are practically guaranteed to lead to false positive conclusions: they make SMT look more effective than it would look if you could provide a control that patients couldn’t distinguish from real SMT."

A Credible Placebo Control for Chiropractic Research

The History Of Chiropractic Bogus Ads Goes Back A Ways

"Chirobase has posted the details of an advertising package marketed during the 1960s and 1970s by Share International, which, for several decades, was chiropractic's leading practice-building organization. [Barrett S. Share International's fraudulent ad system. Chirobase, Sept 25, 2016] The package, which sold for $19.95, included 107 newspaper ads that were said to have been used effectively by successful chiropractors. The overall message was that problems as diverse as diarrhea, digestive disorders, flu, gallbladder problems, glandular disorders, abnormal heart rhythms, kidney infections, paralysis, and ulcers, were caused by spinal misalignments and curable by spinal adjustments. Many of the ads contained a case history. The instructions for the system stated: "Re-type each ad on your own stationery for presentation to your editor. This would indicate that they are your own creations, and that the cases mentioned, conditions discussed, etc., are from your own files." Blatant disease-related advertising claims are considerably less common today. Share International was founded by James W. Parker, D.C., whose colorful background is also described on Chirobase.

Do Not Try To Explain Something Until You're Sure There Is Something To Explain*

"In my opinion, this study amounts to junk science and a fishing expedition. They have used sophisticated new toys to produce questionable findings and they have over-interpreted the meaning of the data.

"The last sentence in the report was 'Further neuroimaging studies are needed on effects of CSM.' I disagree. I think they would be a waste of time, just like this study."

Studying Chiropractic with Imaging: Another Dead Salmon?

* NOTE:  The title of this post applies to ALL claims from the religious, alternatives to medicine promoters and all other pseudo-scientific claims.  Show us the money!!!  In other words, verify your basic claims, THEN try to explain them.  Simple, if your claims are true.

Surprise: SMT and Graston Technique No Better Than Placebo

'This study indicates that there is no difference in outcome at any time point for pain or disability when comparing SMT, Graston Technique® or sham therapy for thoracic spine pain, however all groups improved with time. These results constitute the first from a fully powered randomised controlled trial comparing SMT, Graston technique® and a placebo.

Spinal manipulative therapy, Graston technique® and placebo for non-specific thoracic spine pain: a randomised controlled trial

Upper Cervical Chiropractic: The Original And The Most Dangerous

This post has been long in coming.  Anyone who follows my posts knows that I am very negative against the practice of chiropractic.  That said, I have been particularly upset over the full-page ads (page through the first section to find it) in my local newspaper promoting the fallacious original chiropractic practice of adjustment of the bone at the top of the spine called the atlas.  Here is the truth about this ineffective and potentially dangerous practice:

The problem with the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA)

Chiropractic's Dirty Secret: Neck Manipulation and Strokes

Physical Therapists Do This Now, So Why Bother?

"The blunt truth is that if Walker and his chiropractic colleagues transition their profession to evidence-based practice and do so with intellectual honesty, they will almost certainly find that their profession is not all it's cracked up to be."

The Answer is "No."

It's Pretty Bad When Even The Chiropractic Board Acts Against You

"Genene Prado, D.C. (also known as Genene Gonser-Prado, D.C.), who operates NutriMost Austin, has voluntarily surrendered her chiropractic license. Between 2007 and 2014, The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners disciplined Prado three times.

The More You Know About Chiropractic, The Worse It Seems

"A perfect storm of ignorance and misinformation will be taking place in Maui this December at the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics annual conference."

Pediatric Chiropractics: Why Not Just Throw Babies Under Steam Rollers?

Quackery And Pediatric Facial Nerve Palsy

"Although there are no medical therapies that have been shown to significantly hasten recovery, it is important for the correct diagnosis to be made, particularly in children who are more likely than adults to have a more concerning etiology of their facial weakness. Rather than one of the many implausible and unproven alternatives, your best bet is science-based care from an appropriately trained medical professional."

Separating Fact from Fiction in Pediatric Medicine: Facial Nerve Palsy

Another Chiropractic Unsupported Treatment

"If I were considering stem cell treatments, I would seek out experts in stem cell research and hope to enroll in a clinical study; I wouldn’t consult a chiropractic-oriented group that uses a commercial preparation that hasn’t been tested for use in osteoarthritis and that may not even contain any stem cells."

Stem Cells and Chiropractic

It Would Be Like Asking Christianity To Give Up Prayer

"The problem, of course, is that to apply the evidence for chiropractic, from basic principles to clinical practice would lead to the death of the profession."

The New Chiropractic

Chiropractic Fraud Finale

16th, and last, in a series:

"Accurate information about chiropractic is not easy to get. Most publishers, editors, and broadcasters are unwilling to examine this topic in depth and to publish critical information. As a result, most reports reaching the public express what chiropractors would like people to believe. This Web site will enable you to deepen your understanding. If you decide to seek chiropractic care, it may also help you find a suitable practitioner."

Your Skeptical Guide to Chiropractic History, Theories, and Practices

Chiropractic Fraud 15

15th in a series:

Texas Chiropractors to Cease Future Iowa “Natural Diabetes Program” Seminars

Chiropractic Fraud 14

14th in a series:

Really, treating an infant with bulls**t that can kill and this is all the chiropractic organization can come up with?   SMH

Disciplinary Action against Chiropractor Ian Rossborough

Chiropractic Fraud 13

13th in a series.

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