There is a big difference between an adjustment and a manipulation
Here I comment on an email from Paul Giles SNIPPED> My view has been the same with regards to bone out of place, pinched> nerve, disc slipped out etc...if this truly happens then it is rare,>...
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Have you ever wondered about the size of the Earth, in relation to other planets and stars? Well, these websites really put things in perspective. They contain comparative images of the planets in our...
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Okay folks, this one's about music, especially Eva Cassidy, but also Katie Melua, Josh Groban, Sissel, Christina Aguilera, and Whitney Houston.Here is a great Eva SlideShow, with her singing Over the...
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Sir Ernest Rutherford, President of the Royal Academy, and recipient of the NobelPrize in Physics, related the following story:Some time ago I received a call from a colleague. He was about to give a...
View ArticleThe Scientific Method from P. White (UofO)
The Scientific Method from P. White (UofO)1.1: What is the "scientific method"?The scientific method is the best way yet discovered for winnowing the truth fromlies and delusion. The simple version...
View ArticleDangers of chiropractic therapy
Manipulation of the cervical spine: risks and benefitsTable of Contents:1. Introduction: Read before proceeding!2. Three films worth seeing3. References and articles4. Risks Related to Manipulation of...
View ArticleDr. Heimlich's New 'Maneuver'
Tonight on ABC 20/20, Brian Ross and Joseph Rhee report:Dr. Heimlich's New 'Maneuver': Cure AIDS With Malariahttp://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/06/dr_heimlichs_ne.htmlInterviewees scheduled to...
View ArticleInteresting observations from a chiropractor
Interesting observations from chiropractor KenNiemann, linked here without comment:Source:California Center For Fitness & Functional Medicine :: Therapies :: Chiropractic The comments:Chirotalk...
View ArticleVOCA Unveils Chiropractic Malpractice Postage Stamp Approved by US Postal...
VOCA Unveils Chiropractic Malpractice Postage Stamp Approved by US Postal ServiceVictims of Chiropractic Abuse releases a stamp about efforts to raise awareness of the risks of chiropractic...
View ArticlePostage Stamp Honors Crusader Against Chiropractic Malpractice Approved by US...
Postage Stamp Honors Crusader Against Chiropractic Malpractice Approved by US Postal ServiceDownload this press release as an Adobe PDF document.Victims of Chiropractic Abuse (www.vocact.com) has...
View ArticleDead patient's estate sues chiropractor & others
Dead patient's estate suesThe estate of a Santa Fe man who allegedly became a quadriplegic during a chiropractic session and later died is suing the chiropractor, St. Vincent Regional Medical Center...
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This blog has not been maintained for some time, and in some cases may not be up to date. Consider it an information archive and use accordingly. Very little has been written by myself. If you have an...
View ArticleBeware the spinal trap - Simon Singh
Beware the spinal trapSome practitioners claim it is a cure-all but research suggests chiropractic therapy can be lethalSimon SinghThe Guardian, Saturday April 19 2008Article history [see below for...
View ArticleYelp User Faces Lawsuit Over Negative Review of Chiropractor
A former chiropractic patient, Eric L. Nordskog, is being sued by his former chiropractor, Steven Biegel. Why? For publicly criticizing him! This is yet another example of chiropractic's cultish...
View ArticleHomeopathy is worse than witchcraft - and the NHS must stop paying for it
Homeopathy is worse than witchcraft - and the NHS must stop paying for itBy KATE MAXWELLLast updated at 09:57 01 May 2007One of the UK's five homeopathic hospitals, The Royal London, is under threat of...
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A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below.She shouted to him, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an...
View ArticleChirocopalypse: British chiropractors running scared
The bad publicity for chiropractic, caused by the libel suit filed by the British Chiropractic Association against Simon Singh, is causing the profession to panic. The case is beginning to become a...
View ArticleSimonSingh.net
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View ArticleBrief Expositions of Rational Medicine
Brief Expositions of Rational Medicine(Homeopathy and more)Here are some interesting excerpts from a little (75 page), hardback, gem of a book I bought at a yard sale in Angwin, northern California,...
View ArticleKimkins - Notice of Pendency of Class Notice
I think my readers will be interested in this. Kimkins - Notice of Pendency of Class NoticeNOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTIONTO: EVERYONE WHO PURCHASED A MEMBERSHIP TO KIMKINS.COM THROUGH THE...
View ArticleYoung Mom Dies After a Chiropractic Adjustment: Is "chiropractic stroke" to...
Young Mom Dies After a Chiropractic AdjustmentIs "chiropractic stroke" to blame?Updated: Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009, 9:10 AM ESTPublished : Monday, 23 Nov 2009, 9:25 PM ESTMYFOXNY.COM - A Connecticut mother...
View ArticleDoes Chiropractic Work?
A great article:Does Chiropractic Work?********************** Subscribe to this blog **********************Enter your email address below to subscribe toConfessions of a Quackbuster!powered by Bloglet
View ArticleUK doctor-scientist leading the debate on alternative modalities
Junkfood Sciencehas an excellent article:UK doctor-scientist leading the debate on alternative modalities********************** Subscribe to this blog **********************Enter your email address...
View ArticleCHIROPRACTIC INDEX to all entries here
This Chiropractic Index is in chronological order, from bottom to top, just like this blog. To get the most benefit, just start at the bottom. If you find any dead links, please notify me. To see the...
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