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do chiropractors treat other body parts other than the spine WITHOUT it being related to the spine? How would how a chiropractor treats knee popping and quad pain differ from how a physical therapist would treat the same problem? Again, the chiropractor isn't treating the spine at all in this problem and is only treating the different parts of the legs.
Dude, this is the second "chiropractor" thread you have started recently. Why dont you just call the chiropractors in your area and ask them? Or, better yet, if you issue is related to your knees/legs, do as Luckyd609 said above to visit a orthopedic specialist.
Why are you so hung up on Chriopractors? They are not who you want to visit if you have knee issues.
I knew a good chiro in another city that could treat back, shoulders, knees, any other joints. No scam either. I have many friends who powerlift and they'd all go there.
When i had back issues, first i went to an orthopedic surgeon who told me never to lift again, and that I'd have to fuse my spine. Went to a chiro that told me to come 3x per week forever. Finally found this one that treated me 2x and told me to come back if i ever needed to. Never needed it again.
So like any profession, some are good, some aren't.
winged scapula mild according to them and scoliosis which is mild and my back sticks out and it doesn't even look normal, it looks so disgusting and embarrassing I have to wear sweatshirts even in the summer and jackets to try to hide it, it causes me depression and thats why when I go out in public I see people pointing at my back and some even laugh and call me names like hunchback but these freaking doctors say they can't do anything since its " mild " and I went to 3 of them
winged scapula mild according to them and scoliosis which is mild and my back sticks out and it doesn't even look normal, it looks so disgusting and embarrassing I have to wear sweatshirts even in the summer and jackets to try to hide it, it causes me depression and thats why when I go out in public I see people pointing at my back and some even laugh and call me names like hunchback but these freaking doctors say they can't do anything since its " mild " and I went to 3 of them
If I was you I'd continue to find a doctor that can help your situation!
Chiropractic is licensed and regulated in every State (Lamm, 1995). State statutes and regulations determine the scope of clinical procedures chiropractors may legally perform in their respective jurisdictions. Within these legal boundaries individual practitioners may practice as they wish. Providing care for musculoskeletal conditions using manipulation as a primary intervention is within the legal scope of chiropractic practice in all 50 States. The legal right to use other procedures including modalities, myofascial work, acupuncture, and nutritional therapy varies from State to State. The United States and State constitutions empower States to grant licensure and to regulate scope of practice (Christensen, 1993). State regulatory agencies, established by the legislature of each State, manage the licensing process and disseminate information regarding scope of practice. In most States, the extent of the scope of practice will be influenced by laws enacted through legislation, policies, or guidelines issued by the regulatory agency responsible for licensing, and by court decisions. All States currently exclude prescribing drugs and performing major surgery from chiropractic practice. Otherwise, differences in scope of practice vary considerably from State to State. These variations are categorized here as: (1) restrictive, (2) expansive, or (3) intermediate. States are considered restrictive in scope if they explicitly prohibit chiropractors from performing two or more of the following: venipuncture for diagnostic purposes, use of physiotherapy modalities, dispensing of vitamin supplements, or provision of nutritional advice to patients. Michigan is an example of a State with a restricted scope of practice (FCLB, 1996). In Michigan, the license limits chiropractors to the use of spinal analysis and x-ray to detect spinal subluxations and misalignments and the administration of spinal adjusting procedures to correct these subluxations. Michigan prohibits the use of any type of physiotherapy, a rather standard adjunct to chiropractic procedures in most jurisdictions. Chiropractors may give patients advice about nutrition but cannot dispense nutritional supplements. They are not allowed to perform venipuncture, even for diagnostic purposes. Five other States share similar restrictions with Michigan and can also be considered restrictive: Mississippi, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington. **As far as I can tell, disciplinary action related to the "prohibited" dispensing of nutrition supplements is very rare. I suspect that chiropractors disregard such prohibitions. A State classified as having an expansive scope of practice allows three or more of the following practices: specialty diagnostic procedures, pelvic and rectal examinations, venipuncture for laboratory diagnosis, signing of birth and death certificates, and acupuncture using needles. An example of a State with an expansive scope is Oregon (FCLB, 1996). In Oregon, chiropractors are allowed to perform minor surgery, proctology, and obstetrical procedures. They also employ "chiropractic diagnosis, treatment and prevention of body dysfunctions, correction, maintenance of the structural and functional integrity of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the effects thereof or interferences therewith by the utilization of all recognized and accepted chiropractic diagnostic procedures and the employment of all rational therapeutic measures as taught in approved chiropractic colleges" (FCLB, 1996). Chiropractors practicing in Oregon may utilize physiotherapy devices, perform venipuncture to collect blood specimens for laboratory diagnosis, give nutritional advice, and dispense nutritional supplements from their offices. Three other States share the characteristics of an expansive scope of practice: Idaho, Ohio, and Oklahoma. The remaining 40 States have practice statutes that fall somewhere in between the extremes of expansive or restrictive. An example of a state with an intermediate scope of practice is Kansas, where chiropractors may use venipuncture for diagnostic purposes, employ acupuncture using needles if certified, and utilize physiotherapies, but may not perform pelvic examinations or sign birth or death certificates. Lamm (1995) published a report that provides detailed information regarding specific diagnostic and treatment procedures that are either allowed or prohibited in 46 States whose board representative responded to a questionnaire. https://www.chirobase.org/05RB/AHCPR/05.html
I have no doubt some might be able to loosen the back through manipulation but it can also be done with a stretch regimen which has a large focus on the back such as P90X Stretch X done regularly. The one time I went to visit one he claimed I had subluxeations and proceeded to use a little plunger tool on me... sorry but that's quackery there.
I use stretching and that P90X and never need to worry about any pains in any part of the body unless I get lazy about doing it.
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