“Manipulation is not a sham, exercise is not a sham, physical therapy is not a sham, ergonomics is not a sham.”

I never claimed that modern medicine is perfect, but it does rely on science and evidence in an attempt to improve. How has chiro done the same? Or, as someone once said, flaws in aircraft design do not prove the existence of magic carpets. I’m sorry your chosen “profession” is a sham, but you picked it, not me.

The difference is that medicine changed and moved forward when evidence was presented that challenged those views. Many chiros have not—subluxations are still taught as fundamental in your “doctorate” programs.

The greatest thing about having a science background is that your risk of being selected for a jury is almost non-existent! I’ve made it to selection twice, and each time, after the first round of questions where candidates have to tell what they do for a living, all engineers and nurses were sent out.

If chiropractors fix misaligned joints, they why can’t they fix even mild scoliosis?

Yes, and in context of “don’t do this to babies”, mentioning that it goes badly sometimes for not babies is important. “People with fully developed musculoskeletal systems get hurt doing this sometimes” is a fair assessment of chiropractics, pointing out that it’s not a risk free activity is worthwhile when, again,…

Post hoc ergo propter hoc.

The vaccinations comes into play because a lot of people who really buy into the benefits of chiropractics are also the sort who don’t trust western medicine or whatever.

Okay, you don’t seem to read past the headlines so here goes: Chiropractic manipulations on babies is a thoroughly bad idea, because they’re babies and they have teeny tiny necks that are easily broken. Don’t work on babies and no one should take a baby to a chiropractor.

“There are no pain medications you can take long term without significant health risk “

Pain medications cost less than $20 a month, and the recommended weekly or twice weekly chiropractic sessions would cost hundreds. You’re not competing with opioids, on most people’s scale.

So, what I’m hearing is that you’re just an accident waiting to happen.

“peg” and “led” do not have the same vowel in my accent. “Led” and “red” do. “Egg”, “leg”, “peg” all do.

lets just say... I was at a jury duty... during jury selection... some questions were asked and the lawyers for the accuser kicked off anyone with any science background and health related career or even live with any with health related career. It was a case about a fender bender and the accuser is suing for payment…

Years ago I was in Helena, Montana (don’t ask) and ordered tortilla chips at the hotel bar. What I received was a plate of fried flour tortilla wedges, puffy like a wonton, and sprinkled with Lawry’s seasoning salt. And of course it was served with a massive cup of ranch. I bought a bottle of whiskey from the bar…

Just yesterday, a friend who was born in North Dakota was telling me about something they have there called “chip sauce,” which from the sound of it is just salsa? But they’re so fucking white in North Dakota they have to call it “chip sauce.”

No, what’s worse is coming home from school to find your bashful dad handcuffed to the piano by the maid. It was kind of funny but weird, but mom definitely didn’t think it was so funny for some reason.

Having a girlfriend call chips ‘crisps’ and cookies ‘biscuits’ was always a treat, like a two-second vacation every time.

My father in law is a reformed conservative (Trump was the bridge too far). I took both he and my wife to see the theatrical version of Les Mis on Christmas night the year it came out. He openly wept through the last half-hour. After the movie he was telling me about how the story is all about conservative ideals and…

My marital chip story: My wife calls Tostitos “toss tee toes.” I hate it and every time I eat one I have to hear Musburger in my head saying, “This is for all the toss tee toes.”