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That yearly spinal X-rays are not only totally unnecessary, but are incredibly dangerous. |
Yeah, I'd be leary of going too.
Here's my experience:
A chiropractor was critical in getting my child to BF. A very gentle alignment of his jaw led him to latch for the first time at 4 weeks old. The chiropractor is the busiest in our part of California, yet he makes time for babies and does not charge for children 0-5. I have tried to pay him and he wouldn't take any money. This chiropractor does adjustments but he is also a genius diagnostician. At 7 months post partum when I took my son in for a visit, I asked him his opinion about meds for PPD. Apparently he was waiting for his opportunity to talk to me about my health -- he nearly leaped across the room, showed me what needed adjusting, what I was deficient in, what I needed to be eating, etc. He referred me to a colleague who had time for me and my life has never been the same.
My depression got very bad again in January-February and I was vey close to taking medication -- I've even got a Zoloft starter kit in my kitchen cabinet. But the support of the chiropractor and another wise alternative doctor sent me in search of the underlying causes of the depression. (Our primary care doc, a homeopath and MD, had said "all women have hormonal changes, but not all get PPD, why do you have it? That's the question.") Anyway, I have since been working on a yeast problem, a gradual heavy metal detox, and right now I am anticipating peeing in a cup for the rest of the day for an amino acid test. Every change I have made has improved the depression and has improved my health in general. Thank goodness for the support I have received.
All that is to say, I love my chiropractors.
(but not all chiropractors are realy into nutrition and alternative treatments, nor are all good with children.)