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[-] Nagarjuna@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

The "chiroprachty is pseudoscience" meme is astroturfed by the physical therapy lobby.

Chiropracty within the normal range of practice is safe and has clinically proven results in improving pain outcomes. It is not a substitute for physical therapy, but that's not what it's for. It is an affordable alternative for managing pain, similar to massage therapy or acupuncture.

There is of course an aspect of woo, but that's present in MT and Acupuncture as well, and they're still treated as legitimate pain management techniques.

When it comes to chiropracty, use your brain. Will it cure your flu? That's a lie. Will it reduce your sciatica? Probably. Treat it with the suspicion of any unregulated product, but don't say it's useless. We don't tell people not to take Vitamin D because Wellbutrin exists, we say "take both." And "if you can't access welbutrin, try Vitamin D for SAD symptoms"

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