why is physical therapy such a fucking meme 35$ co pay for someone

>>40223234
Chiropractors have not been shown to have a positive effect as opposed to physical therapy.

>>40223234
physical therapy require a phD anon, its evidence based medicine. Chiropractor is borderline witch doctor quackery. The "Doctor" in front of a chiropractor's name doesn't mean they have a medical degree, it just means they've completed a 4 year chiropractor program.

Chiro-practitioners are from the same breed of medicine as cupping enthusiasts and acupuncture specialists; its all just "wellness" bullshit that plays on the placebo effect.

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>>40223326
This is very dumb. Chiropractors are great for issues that relate ONLY to the back muscles and bones. It becomes quackery when they start to claim that cracking your back will cure your liver or cancer

>>40223372
Their manipulations have not shown to be very effective at doing anything productive.

It's more of a "feel good" doctor.

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>>40223234

Ultimately the best thing is to take care of yourself,

in my experience chiropractors, PTs, and ortho doctors, do not give a fuck about your powerlifting, their main concern is can you move, and are you not in pain for most of the day.

and honestly this is understandable given that 95% of their clientele are just regular folk or people coming out of surgery

So, I think the best thing is educate yourself on the muscular system, there are plenty of online resources for this. If you have symptoms of tightness in some way there is bound to be someone who's had it before you and info about it online.

The you have 2 options

A: You've correctly self-diagnosed your muscular issue, now look up relevant mayo-fascial release for said diagnosis, after that perform relevant stretches for said diagnosis, then perform relevant exercises for said diagnosis

B: You can't figure out what's wrong with you. Skip the chiropractor, go to a PT, if the PT can't figure it out go to a ortho, but if it get's to that point you better have something that'll show up on an x-ray otherwise you're gonna get kicked to the curb.
Proceed to A.

I mean if it helps work out something that was bothering a patient and make them feel better I don't see the problem. Still use caution with them but they have their place

>>40223406
You got some sauces for me? Every time I look something up I end up on memey ass forums(that aren't/fit/) that don't seem comprehensive at all.

>>40223406
great response. Any online sources you recommend? Feel free to not respond to this cuckold request but I'll be lurking

>>40223560
>>40223580
two old docs on youtube named bob and brad do vids on PT they give to patients.
they are goofy older white guys and the vid production seems like a tim and eric sketch, but they are both smart and the info is legit.

PT student here

>>40223234
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjqi1cast6s

Physiotherapy treats a wide range of conditions and there is a wealth of scientific literature backing its use.

Chiropractic is a meme.

Try using Chiropractic to treat breast cancer treatment caused lymphoedema.

Six months of sitting in an awkward position messed me up and I can't walk without feeling pain now, been to a physio with no results should I try a chiropractor?

They are more there for the confirmation imo. Sure you can look stuff up on the internet, but youll never know for sure. Him/her being a proffesional, gives more support.

Also my physician helped me with a pinched nerve in less then 2 min, zo they are usefull

>>40223234
I'd pay a cute girl 35 fun bucks to rub my shoulders

Chiro is a moneymaking meme. They snap, crackle and pop your shit up, it feels slightly better for a while but you're bound to come back again and again.

Physios actually help

If i ever have another Physical Therapist / Orthopedic tell me "Well there could be different reasons for this, ice it a lot and stop training for 4 weeks" i swear to god im going to choke them to death

former indy pro wrestler

I have to see a chiro and get my pelvis realinged every few months.

Chiro fixed my back
then i did pt on my own.
use both