When is the last time you went to a hospital and saw a chiropractic department? When was the last time you went to a hospital and saw an orthopedics department? I have never had an MD recommend I see a chiropractor, but I have been sent to an orthopedist who sent me to PT. It worked.
A chiropractor is way cheaper than PT. Money is such a limiting factor for so many people that, while your advice is true, it has a similar vibe to telling a broke person with car trouble to just pay a mechanic to fix it. It’s the best option but I don’t blame them for trying something less expensive.
neanderthal@lemmy.world 11 months ago
krashmo@lemmy.world 11 months ago
That’s entirely beside the point. The question is, when was the last time you left a doctor’s office with a $40 bill? If you don’t have money to pay a doctor then you’ll never even hear their advice much less be in a position to take it.
neanderthal@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Which is completely irrelevant to the legitimacy of chiropractic.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I also wouldn’t blame someone for trying a cheaper option, but I WOULD blame the “cheaper option” mechanic if he sold you a $100 pair of aura cleansing fuzzy dice to keep your engine from overheating?
krashmo@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Then blame the healthcare system that charges people thousands of dollars for a routine doctor’s appointment.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I already do.
But I don’t see how that disaster justifies selling snake oil.
krashmo@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Jesus fuck, it’s like you guys are intentionally misunderstanding what I’m saying. All I’ve said is that I get why people go see chiropractors instead of doctors. I’m not advocating anything. I’m trying to have a discussion with you people and all you’ll do is set up straw men and virtue signal at them. Consider me done with this bullshit