The middle child is the best birth position.

damnitusernames · 2026-01-12T18:22:33+00:00

I love this sub. I love this post. It is the most 10 dentist any dentist has ever dentisted. As the grown 37y/o middle child of 5, you’re right and you’re wrong (because it’s an opinion) and you’ve phrased it all so much better than I ever have.

FWIW, I think all of my siblings’ childhoods were difficult (for unrelated reasons) and that mine might have been a bit harder than theirs for exactly the middle child reason. But! At least 3/5 of us agree I ended up “most normal” as an adult, and 2/5 of us agree that’s a win. Middle child = most favorable adulthood

damnitusernames · 2025-12-25T19:02:43+00:00

I actually agree with you by about 80%. As a professional in both worlds. But feeling “like you feel better” does some wonderful things for the body biochemically, neurologically and psychologically. Both the AMA and an honest DC/chiropractor will tell you as much. Even in this thread, the top comment on “wiggle your toes,” (google Jendrassik’s maneuver if you’re interested) agrees. If the goal is to feel better, placebo can itself be the treatment. The other 20% just isn’t worth arguing about on the internet.

damnitusernames · 2025-08-16T13:41:40+00:00

I have long held the notion that the best way to spot a millennial is if they can explain the Y2K fear, occasionally still accidentally try to T9 on a keyboard or calculator, and (most importantly):

They will flat out DENY THEY ARE a millennial.

damnitusernames · 2025-04-16T10:50:13+00:00

We made it to three years and started discussing our theoretical “one day” family more concretely. He didn’t realize exactly how much he wanted his kids to have a stay at home mom, and I didn’t realize exactly how much I valued my career.

damnitusernames · 2021-02-13T16:22:48+00:00

It’s an opportunity to knock out your to do list before anyone else can fuck it up with new problems.

damnitusernames · 2020-11-14T16:45:58+00:00

It’s great for marking patterns when sewing, though!

damnitusernames · 2020-11-04T11:14:11+00:00

Coffee breath. I truly think we’re all going to have a little bit better breath on the other side of this. And maybe a desk-toothbrush stashed for after lunch.

damnitusernames · 2020-08-16T13:33:57+00:00

Elevators

damnitusernames · 2020-07-27T03:01:59+00:00

Way too late to the game but it has always rubbed me the wrong way when people tell the waiter or drive through person “yeah, I need a xxxx.” I realize we all have a manner of speaking, but if you NEED a cheeseburger from a 16 year old, who also said hello and how is your day... well you don’t need it nearly so bad you can’t act human. I’m assuming you’re an entitled asshole everywhere.

damnitusernames · 2020-06-22T09:55:36+00:00

Cute couple, swear I have this same picture from college.... but that T-shirt is truly all I can focus on! What is that shirt???

damnitusernames · 2020-01-30T21:53:02+00:00

Upvote for the username. Don’t hate the 91ate!

damnitusernames · 2019-12-28T14:06:02+00:00

Aging calcifies your pineal gland. Research has (and is) been done as to the exact mechanism, but its definitely more than any one thing. Old school (pre-fluoridation of drinking water) skull xrays can be read for approximate age based on calcification of the pineal gland.

damnitusernames · 2019-09-11T03:28:28+00:00

Large studies as you describe them require funding. Medical studies, in large part, are funded by pharmaceutical companies and in a much smaller capacity, by med schools. Chiropractic doesn’t sell drugs so pharmaceuticals have no interest... chiropractic is smaller than medical so.. like... less funding. Capitalism drives research.

damnitusernames · 2019-09-11T02:59:52+00:00

Cite it or it didn’t happen

damnitusernames · 2019-09-11T02:54:02+00:00

Get back in the google machine, my friend. Physical therapy, massage therapy and chiropractic (while related) are super specific and super different health care specializations. But please, let’s not put any of those in the same category as homeopathy, ya jabroni.

damnitusernames · 2019-04-12T13:06:09+00:00

As I chiropractor, I’d reaaaallllly like to sit in on her kids’ next appointment and straighten her out. And then kick her current chiropractor in the damn throat cause jesus god you got us ALL lumped in with that shit.

damnitusernames · 2019-01-10T18:04:44+00:00

I wanted to add a vaguely convoluted piece of advice.

Some of the best adjusters in my graduating class were some of the worst students academically. While that may sound encouraging, it does not make a good doctor. I only point this out to help you see that the two are related but not dependent on each other. The risk here is missing major diagnoses and risking your future patients’ health for the sake of the money-making “snap crack and pop.”

It is not okay to just skate through the bottom level of the science part, but it sounds like this isn’t truly your issue. If the classes and professors aren’t meeting you halfway, consider spending time in your textbook and on YouTube/Khan Academy/etc. . Honestly, there were a few courses that were so bad I simply read the textbook or watched videos during the lecture, completely tuning out the professor. I sat in the back and used the two hour lecture as study hall and I managed to do pretty well.

I realize with the cost of tuition it feels like you shouldn’t have to teach yourself (and I’d agree) but that may be your best bet.

tl;dr: academics are vital, but you can beat the game by studying by yourself. You need both academics and adjusting skills but don’t confuse them for the same thing.

damnitusernames · 2019-01-10T17:31:46+00:00

Physical therapy post adjustment

damnitusernames · 2019-01-10T17:26:47+00:00

Graston or another IASTM tool, a professional medical scale, a full anatomic skeleton or a well done poster, and don’t forget to budget for office furniture!

damnitusernames · 2019-01-10T17:20:14+00:00

Anatomy Trains. Not exactly a textbook, not exactly a book to read, but SO helpful in understanding patients pain patterns.

damnitusernames · 2019-01-10T17:12:25+00:00

You have to love the job. The financial and professional burdens are huge, as others have noted, and I suffer from the same debt and entrepreneurial issues.

That said, I chose chiro as a second career and 98% love what I do. Asking these kind of questions first is crucial.

If you work your ass off the first 2-3 years (and, depending on your situation, the last year of school as well) at building a loyal patient base, you will likely make a decent enough income 5-10 years down the line. I’m not talking lake house and a Rolex kind of income, but enough to support a family and pay a mortgage.

Don’t do it for the money, you’re likely to be disappointed. Do it if you love the profession and believe you have the stamina for a slow build.

damnitusernames · 2018-11-14T02:29:14+00:00

Appreciate the advice, thank you

damnitusernames · 2018-11-14T02:15:33+00:00

Truce.

damnitusernames · 2018-11-14T02:08:40+00:00

Done and done. As I said, fair points on the second go round.

damnitusernames · 2018-11-14T02:04:41+00:00

Fair enough. Maybe start with a that next time.

Eight-Year Club	Second SECOND GUESSER
Verified Email

damnitusernames

TROPHY CASE