Chiropractic is pretty much useless - official

[vbloke]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4824594.stm

The researchers said they looked at all studies evaluating the benefits of spinal manipulation for period pain, colic, asthma, allergy and dizziness - as well as back and neck pain up to 2005.

It was found the data did not show spinal manipulation was effective for any condition - except for back pain where it is superior to sham manipulation, but not better than conventional treatments

 

[brettDbass]

There was just a big debate over this on Jeremy Vine's radio show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/
There's a lovely little poll you can vote in on the subject on that page too.
Currently 79% say chiro and osteo are NOT a waste of money. Grr!


Some guy rolled out the traditional "I've been doing this for forty years and I would've gone out of business long ago if it wasn't of real benefit" bullcrud.

 

[drfrank]

I walk past a damn Chiropracter's each night on the way home from Uni - I'm tempted to print out that article and blu-tac it to their sign.

 

[brettDbass]

I walk past a damn Chiropracter's each night on the way home from Uni - I'm tempted to print out that article and blu-tac it to their sign.

I recommend superglue instead of blu-tac.