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Edit: some of y'all are upset about horse chiropractor. Called the dude up and he is an equine physiotherapist and people just call him "the chiropractor"

I was going to have a trainer ride her today, but she was too sore for it. I didn't even saddle her due to how sensitive her back is right now.

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[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah. It's very different than people chiropractors. It is body work and stretching and massage to get things back into place. It's expensive, but it'll be worth it.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 7 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

That sound exactly the same, actually.

How are they regulated? Because if they aren't, then you don't really know what you're getting.

"Good" chiropractors will stick to the same treatments that actual medical professionals would prescribe, and hence produce results at times. But that doesn't change the fact that it's not a protected term that brings with it some kind of license or education.

As such, no-one who takes doing things right seriously goes by it. To people who science, the term sits right next to homeopathy, and will never be associated with serious medical care.

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

This is more like physical therapy than chiropracty. There's no actual cracking or popping of joints. It's called chiropracty by most folks because it's simpler. I've never had a people chiropractor do proper body work and stretching on me ever.

The vets recommend this stuff for horses, too, so it isn't quack science. Each vet, at least the ones I know, have chiropractors they work with.

I was very hesitant about the whole practice until I saw it being done and saw how great it was for the critters

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 3 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Then they shouldn't call it that.

The word has a definition, and quack science explanation that defines the "field".

"Chiropractors" who provide proper care aren't exactly being honest, either. They don't call themselves that because it's simpler. They do it because it's illegal for them to claim to be medical professionals.

[–] imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So more like a physical therapist?

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Can he do my back after Sandy ?:x