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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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[โ€“] 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

[โ€“] 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.