Has anyone else heard that chiropractors can cure anything from obesity to bad breath with spinal adjustments? Is this just exaggerated or is there some truth to it?
2006-07-15 11:40:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Caveat emptor, but especially when it comes to chiropractors. The profession has more than its fair share of charlatans selling bold cures. Not all chiropractors are quacks by any means, but quack chiropractors can be especially dangerous because you are paying them to skillfully manipulate an extremely important part of your body - your vertebrae.
2006-07-15 11:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Fred 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Obesity and bad breath usually are there for reasons. A chiropractor may be able to help eleviate the condition that is causing your problems. I don't think chiropractors are miracle workers. But they do contribute to a healthy body.
2006-07-15 20:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by Lady J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chiropractors are good for many problems if your regular doctor
states you need surgery for carpal tunnel or even a back injury
get a second opinion with a chiropractor that has been recommended by someone you trust but if you go to one and he tells you he can fix it all RUN LIKE HELL !
Many Doctors are starting to see the health benefits & medical insurance is starting to pay for chiropractic service. But like
any Doctor check them out & be careful there are quacks in all feilds.
2006-07-15 23:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by darwinsmonkey2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's extremely egaxterating. If it wasn't, my chiropractor would be a saint with my bad breath.
2006-07-15 18:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is exagerated, however there are many nerves that can be pinched between the bones in your spine that cause medical problems or make problems worse, an adjustment can help these things.
2006-07-15 18:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by ladyq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that they can cure anything, but alot of problems in the body are caused by being out of alignment. If your back or other areas are "out" the natural flow is interupted.
2006-07-15 18:45:19 · answer #6 · answered by gentle giant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there's some validity to proper alignment, but I think it's a buncha BS that they can "cure" things that don't actually have a cure. (Like asthma. The common cold. )
2006-07-15 18:43:40 · answer #7 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have great respect for (most) Chiropractors, but although they can alleviate many disorders, they are not God!
2006-07-17 03:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by Psalm37-29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no - thats not true
certainly chirporactic can give benefit to backaches and this relief may in turn help good health
but other claims are just quakery
2006-07-15 18:44:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's very exaggerated.
2006-07-15 18:42:26 · answer #10 · answered by nikkimccarty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋