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Obama Urges Parents to Vaccinate Kids, Chris Christie Says It's a "Choice"

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KerFuFFler2/02/2015 10:50:31 am PST

Years ago I suffered from a bulging disc in my neck and went to a chiropractor/physical therapist. He really did help my neck but it was the exercises he taught me that helped, not any of the actual chiropractic.

But I was truly dismayed by the pamphlets and posters in their waiting room that espoused all sorts of quackery and of course anti-vaxx screeds. I had no idea that it has become a common belief among chiropractors that poor vertebral alignment causes many other kinds of ill health and that chiropractic can address maladies other than back or neck pain. And I found it really disturbing that they were promoting a cradle to grave regular regimen of sessions to maintain good health. Some chiropractors claim they can treat colic in infants with spinal adjustments for example!

There are still some responsible chiropractors but people should beware of practitioners who promise too much. I read an interesting post by a chiropractor who is disgusted with the direction his field has moved in and anyone considering finding a chiropractor might want to read this first.