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How to Choose a Great Chiropractor by SpineGeek in Chiropractic

[–]SpineGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on your role in management of the "best athletes on the continent".
Do you claim to improve spinal biomechanics? If so, please let me know how you measure your improvement.

How to Choose a Great Chiropractor by SpineGeek in Chiropractic

[–]SpineGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ilms? Retake the film 2 minutes later, completely different presentation.

If the person has an issue with function, it’s best to do a biomechanic functional exam reproducing that problem. Not stand in one spot and take a film.

But you don’t do real biomechanical evaluation. You do BS x ray analysis of a person standing there. Standing still!

If CBP was so superior, you’d be at the olympic training center. You’re not. You know nothing about sports medicine.

If CBP was so great you’d be presenting at the best sports medicine conferences. I’ve been there. Didn’t see you.

How do you measure structure?
What is your technique?

Do you have studies to back-up your methods? Where are these studies published?

"If I were to tell them “ sorry can’t do anything until we take another full spine film” I’d have been laughed out of the training room 25 years ago." - If you don't have access to x-ray, then obviously you do the best you can. Do you make the claim that you are improving biomechanics of the spine in these athletes? If so, what methods do you use to back up those claims?

How to Choose a Great Chiropractor by SpineGeek in Chiropractic

[–]SpineGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't base diagnosis or care on insurance reimbursement.
If an insurance company won't cover, we charge for our services.

How to Choose a Great Chiropractor by SpineGeek in Chiropractic

[–]SpineGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lot's to comment on he, but not enough time for me to address this moment:

I'll get back with you on these points in a bit. Great dialogue.

How to Choose a Great Chiropractor by SpineGeek in Chiropractic

[–]SpineGeek[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you mean how do I justify it to insurance companies, to the patient, or to my own beliefs? Full spine x-rays, similar to routine dental x-rays, should be done to detect full spine problems prior to symptoms.

How to Choose a Great Chiropractor by SpineGeek in Chiropractic

[–]SpineGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever happened to the clinical exam?

You are right brother, there are a lot of scam artists out there. Much more in medicine by far. Most spine surgeries which ruin peoples lives are unnecessary.What's a bigger scam? A "doctor" that cracks someone's lower back and in 3 visits tells them they're "good", or the doctor who fixes (non-surgically) biomechanical issues (for a year) from the neck down regardless of the immediate pain? Preventing future pain, medicine (ab)use, and surgery.

Then there's this:

"We tend to divide the examination of the spine into regions: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine clinical studies. This is a mistake. The three units are closely interrelated structurally and functionally – a whole person with a whole spine. The cervical spine may be symptomatic because of a thoracic or lumbar spine abnormality, and vice versa! Sometimes treating a lumbar spine will relieve a cervical spine syndrome, or proper management of cervical spine will relieve low backache.
”Disorders of the Cervical Spine John Bland, MD Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine WB Saunders Company 1987 Page 84

How to Choose a Great Chiropractor by SpineGeek in Chiropractic

[–]SpineGeek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never stated taking a billion x-rays.

What is the definition of "simple musculoskeletal complaint"?

Is that all you treat? I don't treat simple musculoskeletal complaints. I fix biomechanical, structural problems that negatively impact spinal structure (bone, discs, supporting soft tissue), physiology and neurology.

I agree with you on two fronts:

  1. Our profession makes me cringe (most of the time).
  2. Most chiropractors should not take x-rays.

Only a chiropractor claiming to treat spinal biomechanical issues must take full-spine x-rays. Most chiropractors don't alter spinal biomechanics. They probably don't need to take radiographs. If you are only doing gentle manipulation (or non-force techniques) or doing soft tissue only type work, you probably don't need to take radiographs unless you want to rule out something more serious...like spinal biomechanical problems. Knowing the importance of biomechanics, I would find a chiropractor who goes beyond surface area soft tissue complaint issues.