02-07-2003, 02:23 PM
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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Chiropractic isn't junk. The spine settles in odd ways, especially given our modern-day sedintary lifestyle, and re-aligning it is one of the healthiest things you can do.
The chiropractor also found a significant problem in my lower back caused by an accident I had as a kid. The fused vertebrae just below the lumbar and above the coccygeal (I forget the name) is so outta-whack that I have to do exercises to prevent possible crippleness later in life.
I haven't seen the chiropractor in about 5 years, or the doctor in about 10. But, my back has been being affected by sitting 10 hrs/day and I'm seriously seeking a chiropractor in the next few months.
As for the other crap, I'm sure it's funny. But, proving someone reacts to a placebo does not disprove the effectiveness of a treatment. You can do the same trick with fake Tylenol. And, there is no doubt that Penn & Teller are good magicians, but also very large assholes. 
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TL Im sure you are quite glad you went to the chiropractor, and my posts here won't change your mind, what I do not convey well and what you have to see the show for is that they did not just use placebo's they used scientific investigative techniques to discount the science and pseudo science. If it works for ya, go for it...all I know is that I prefer to not count on my mind tricking me into believing someone twisting my neck can cure exema, hemmorhoids, arthritis and a whole host of other things that many legitimate chriopractors claim it can.
Honestly I can't even convey what all they exposed nor how they did it, I would have to reproduce the script from the show. I hope some day you can see it.
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