can a chiropractor really help with vestibular disoder?

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Can chiropractors really help if you have chronic back problems?

Answer 1

Unlikely: Vestibular disorders typically need to be addressed by an ear nose and throat doctor or a neurologist. A chiropractor may make you feel somewhat better but will not address the underlying problem.

Answer 2

Not hardly: What did he tell you, that it's a "pinched nerve"? He'd have said that no matter what you had: Ulcers, ovarian cysts, insomnia, anything. That's the delusion of chiropractic: Every problem is a pinched nerve: Not just vestibular disorders or back pain, but everything: Depression, infertility, acne, constipation, obesity, flat feet, you name it. You're being sold quackery with a capital Q.

Answer 3

Induce labor? No.: No, chiropractors do not induce labor. Chiropractors are not allowed to prescribe, dispense, or administer medications as this falls outside of their primary training. It is possible that some claim to have special "chiropractic techniques" for inducing labor without drugs, but more likely they just do helpful massage, plus movements and positioning of a woman's back, hips, and legs.

Answer 4

No: It is possible that some of the strenuous manipulation that chiropractors administer could induce labor but that is not the goal and might be an issue in premature birth. There are limited reasons to ever see a chiropractor and pregnancy should be a very cautionary issue to stay away.

Answer 5

Chiro Care: You can expect to be treated very professionally, with attention to your complaints. You will have a thorough assessment of your general musculoskeletal health. You may be referred for xrays depending upon your complaint and a program of therapy will likely be proposed. Chiropractic care uses a philosophy of manipulative therapy similar to massage and osteopathic manipulation to alleviate pain.

Answer 6

Ineffective therapy: Chiropractors use an ancient, outmoded, discredited theory of disease causation. They use unshielded x-rays to identify "subluxations" which they treat with a vigorous, and sometimes dangerous, massage. You can expect optimistic and global notions about treatment but will get a short term relief from the massage but no cure. See your regular doctor first and beware chiropractic.

Answer 7

No: Actual research studies performed in children show no benefit to ear infections with chiropractic.

Answer 8

Never: Chiropractors do not know of any disease condition that they will not try and treat. They offer a strenuous massage which can sometimes be dangerous. There is no connection between ear problems and the spine so chiropractors have nothing to offer in this arena. See your family doctor or your otolaryngologist.

Answer 9

Uncertain: The licensure of chiropractors and scope of care may vary from state to state. As far as competency in reviewing x-rays is concerned, that may vary between practitioners and the quality of films taken in their offices. There are "chiropractic radiologists" in some states, who routinely review x-rays according to how they were trained.

Answer 10

Only secondary: Some chiropratcors devote time to imaging and certify them selves as chiropractic radiologists with particular attention to imaging findings as they relate to chiropractic treatments. In my opinion this should not be substituted for a primary reading by a fully certified radiologist but as a secondary reading may sometimes be of benefit.

Answer 11

Hm...: Can they legally give reports on xrays? Yes, in some cases. But given my experience with chiropractic reports, i'd highly suggest you have imaging studies read by a board certified radiologist. And yes, to be perfectly clear, I am a radiologist weigh that accordingly.

Answer 12

No: Chiropractors have a limited understanding of the actual structure of the spine even though they talk about it repeatedly. Review of radiographs is done exclusively by radiologists trained especially in this area although orthopods and rheumatologists can also do a good job.

Answer 13

Questionable: My experience with chiropractic xrys in children is that they almost always tell the parents that there is a problem. When I have had these xrys reviewed by a certified pediatric radiologist, I have found 100% of the time that the "abnormal" xrys are in fact totally normal. Hmmmm.....

Answer 14

Unsure: Can you be more specific as to what is being adjusted. What kind of spring device and how is it applied and where?

Answer 15

Chiro activator: This spring device is known as an activator and is a quick pressure delivering device that has both critics and advocates among the chiropractor community.

Answer 16

No: The spring device is an assist to the sometimes dangerous and vigorous massage that chiropractors use. If your girlfriend has a recurrent problem, she should see her family doctor or an orthopedic physician to get it diagnosed and help to provide a lasting cure.

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