If chiropractors were honest… We’d go out of business. It is never necessary to see a chiropractor multiple times per week for several weeks on end. The evidence & clinical practice guidelines are clear: we should be teaching people how to treat themselves, providing education, advice & exercise as self-management strategies… Not making people believe they need to rely on us to feel better. Cracky backy can provide some temporary relief for some people, sometimes… But it should never be used as a standalone treatment. Even the American Chiropractic Association makes this clear: if spinal manipulation is used, it should be an adjunct (add-on), as a part of an active treatment plan. If all you’re getting is cracky backy, you should be skeptical… Especially if it’s countless appointments over a long period of time. That’s not a treatment plan; it’s a business plan. #chiropracticadjustment #chiropractor #chiropractic #backcrack #neckcrack

Hey man, what brings you in? Oh, no issues. I just want to be proactive and get my spine realigned, you know. Gotta stay ahead of it, right? Yeah, man. Hop on the table. I should mention though, like, I don't actually change your alignment when I crack your back. Just FYI. You don't? How do you fix all my misalignments? You probably don't have any to fix. Vertebrae really don't go out of alignment unless you get, like, hit by a train. Huh, okay. How do these maintenance appointments prevent my back from hurting? I mean, they really don't. Studies show 60% of people who come in for these maintenance visits don't get any benefit. Some even get worse, actually. You're kidding. So I don't need this? Nah, nobody needs this. If you really like the cracking though, you could just lean back over a chair or have your wife squeeze you really tight. I guess, but shouldn't I have you do it to make sure we get the right spot? Oh, the location doesn't matter. It really doesn't make a difference. This is weird. Do you not want my business? I love your business. Those student loans won't pay themselves. Then why are you telling me all this? I don't know. I assume patients want their healthcare to be science-y. Okay, well, I'm gonna go. Thank- thank you?