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01-29-2015, 12:27 AM #29
I have had a lot of experience with chiropractors over the twenty years I was an ironworker. I have, last time they checked, 1 herniated, and two bulging discs in my lower spine. It is true that chiropractors, using hands on spinal manipulation, alleviated my pain, and kept me going many times when I injured myself.
What I found towards the end of my ironworker career was that it is not a cure, but a band aid of sorts. Reading up on it, and talking to orthopaedic doctors about my particular condition, I confirmed for my self that the main problem I had was weak spinal erectors, poor posture, and a lack of flexibility. When an ortho told me that I was taken aback. (no pun)
I was strong as a bull, and twice as handsome, doing structural steel work for years. It was only after I left that trade and got into the sedentary job of tattooing that I began lifting weights and discovered the ortho doc was absolutely right ....... In my case. YMMVBe careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.