“Systematic reviews of controlled clinical studies of treatments used by chiropractors have found no evidence that chiropractic manipulation is effective, with the possible exception of treatment for back pain.[8] A 2011 critical evaluation of 45 systematic reviews concluded that the data included in the study “fail[ed] to demonstrate convincingly that spinal manipulation is an effective intervention for any condition.”[10] Spinal manipulation may be cost-effective for sub-acute or chronic low back pain, but the results for acute low back pain were insufficient.[11] No compelling evidence exists to indicate that maintenance chiropractic care adequately prevents symptoms or diseases.[12]”

  • roguetrick
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    181 year ago

    DO’s manipulation training is largely horseshit too, but at least they won’t cure cancer by cracking your neck.

    • Neuromancer
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      -21 year ago

      In all fairness, I have never seen a DO give an adjustment. I just know they are trained to do it.

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        Most DOs do not. They’re DO’s because the medical school they got accepted in was an osteopathic school. Not because they actually believe in it.