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X-rays show that my back is curved to the side and my neck is straight and protrudes forwards. My chiropractor wants me to pay for a year's worth of corrective treatment up-front. Is it usual for a chiropractor to ask for a lump sum payment like this? What is my prognosis likely to be after a year?
Kerry,
There is no sufficient evidence that treatment will prove itself corrective. There is no evidence to prove that the forward protrusion is a serious health risk. These are "schemes" concocted by technique peddlers and practice-building advisors that the profession deems unreasonable and unethical. Your prognosis for having a straighter spine after a year of care is poor. There is no substantial evidence to prove that you would have better health if your neck is straighter. I think it's a farce. It is not an appropriate way to obtain chiropractic care. If you have no pain and you have full function of your neck and you do not have any painful orthopedic signs such as tender/inflammed joints then you do not need a year's worth of chiropractic, especially not a year's worth paid in advance. I don't know how licensing boards operate in Australia, but this behavior should be reported to your state's board.
'Hope this was informative.
Dr. G
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Experience:
- 21 years in practice;
- Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
- International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
- Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
- Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
- 300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
- Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
- Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
- Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
- Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
- Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006
- "The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
- "Work Related Injury;" The Hanover Report, June, 1993
- "Long Lasting Analgesic Effect of Oxymorphonazine in Rats;" Agonists and Antagonists III, n.7675, 1985
- BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
- Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)
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Doctor of Chiropractic Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
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