[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Total hip is a ball and socket. Total knee is a hinge. Hip is an easier procedure with a high success rate. BTW, there are no pin components in a total hip.
Believe me, you would rather have a total hip than a total knee.

Shhhh... Facts can be confusing...

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by Cybersprings

Have you ever seen that at a medical doctor's office?

I have. The doctor has information about him, information of procedures, his reviews, license, pamphlets, information on walls, medical journals... He is as transparent as can be.

[ftodd85]

There are NO Good or even Fair medical services avail in the Villages.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by ftodd85

There are NO Good or even Fair medical services avail in the Villages.

Hmmm.....

And your expertise in medicine to make that statement is???????

Yeah, I thought so.

That being said, I'll agree this isn't Boston or NYC

[Gpsma]

Originally Posted by ftodd85

There are NO Good or even Fair medical services avail in the Villages.

So true. The sawbones here are like every other md…on the payroll of the pharmaceutical compainies

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

So true. The sawbones here are like every other md…on the payroll of the pharmaceutical compainies

Congratulations! That wins the most id***** post of the month award

[Gpsma]

Or perhaps scamming medicare or medicid for unnecessary procedures

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Or perhaps scamming medicare or medicid for unnecessary procedures

Looks like someone forgot their neuroleptics today

[Gpsma]

The only MDs worth their weight are those that go to the best of medical schools and work at the most renowned hospitals. The rest can barely put a bandaid on but still want to get rich

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

The only MDs worth their weight are those that go to the best of medical schools and work at the most renowned hospitals. The rest can barely put a bandaid on but still want to get rich

I’m not going to engage that crap. Get help.

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

The only MDs worth their weight are those that go to the best of medical schools and work at the most renowned hospitals. The rest can barely put a bandaid on but still want to get rich

New to this forum and starting to learn that some posters love to dig their claws into another's profession and education. What is the purpose?

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by Cybersprings

I have no issue whatsoever with you responding to my question to someone else. But you missed my point again. My point is not that Chiropractors cannot and do not make mistakes or even that some are absolute quacks (I went to one of those). My point is not that chiropractors are medical doctors. My point is that there are bad apples, or simply tragic mistakes made by good apples in all professions. Denigrating an entire profession because of one or several tragic cases while apparently excusing them in your own profession seems very hypocritical.

A warning of what to look out for or precautions to take would be great when someone is seeking a good chiropractor. Denigrating an entire profession I believe is unprofessional.

My wife has seen 3 separate medical doctors for this issue with her shoulder blade. Their response, its part of getting old. (yes but her other shoulder blade is the same age and does not have the same issue). She started seeing a chiropractor for it (not via referral) and has received great relief.
My best friend went to the doctor for very bad stomach and indigestion issues. Dr prescibed antacid. This went on for months and he kept seeing the Dr. It was obvious that he was losing weight. He finally (about 8 months later) went to a different doctor and was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and was dead 3 months later. Should we advise people not to seek out medical attention from all those quack md's? Or should we recognize that this is not the norm? If someone goes to see a chiropractor for pneumonia symptoms, I have to wonder about that person. Did they also not know what a chiropractor is or does?

I see your point. But, I also understand a need to bring attention to the fact that chiropractors ARE NOT medical doctors. I believe some lives can be saved if people understood this. Some people do not have the education or experience to know the person they are visiting for medical reasons IS NOT a medical doctor. I believe they should have to post this fact in their office.

I almost lost a friend who was misinformed about chiropractors. Had she been aware, she would never have gone in the first place. Denigrate the profession? If that is what it takes for them to be honest with a patient. What is more important? A person's life or keeping quiet that the PHD a chiropractor does NOT make him a medical doctor. (just so we don't hurt their feelings) They have their usefulness, no doubt. But, people should be informed of what that usefulness is.

BTW: A medical doctor denigrating a chiropractor is not hypocritical. You stated both are in the same profession. They are not! A chiropractor IS NOT a medical doctor. I am not in the medical field, but I am going to put myself out there and state -NOT EVEN CLOSE! They only have a few similarities. I have a friend who has a PHD in the field of education. Does that compare to a medical doctor?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Randall55

I see your point. But, I also understand a need to bring attention to the fact that chiropractors ARE NOT medical doctors. I believe some lives can be saved if people understood this. Some people do not have the education or experience to know the person they are visiting for medical reasons IS NOT a medical doctor. I believe they should have to post this fact in their office.

I almost lost a friend who was misinformed about chiropractors. Had she been aware, she would never have gone in the first place. Denigrate the profession? If that is what it takes for them to be honest with a patient. What is more important? A person's life or keeping quiet that the PHD a chiropractor does NOT make him a medical doctor. (just so we don't hurt their feelings) They have their usefulness, no doubt. But, people should be informed of what that usefulness is.

BTW: A medical doctor denigrating a chiropractor is not hypocritical. You stated both are in the same profession. They are not! A chiropractor IS NOT a medical doctor. I am not in the medical field, but I am going to put myself out there and state -NOT EVEN CLOSE! They only have a few similarities. I have a friend who has a PHD in the field of education. Does that compare to a medical doctor?

Finally someone with common sense, thank you.

Now, I have to go cash my check from the pharmaceutical company that owns me, collect my kickbacks from local pharmacies, and practice applying Band-Aids so I can get "rich".

Isn't it amazing how some posters need to confirm they are total idiots in writing?

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Finally someone with common sense, thank you.

Now, I have to go cash my check from the pharmaceutical company that owns me, collect my kickbacks from local pharmacies, and practice applying Band-Aids so I can get "rich".

Isn't it amazing how some posters need to confirm they are total idiots in writing?

I am in the same boat. I am a retired contractor but I have a degree in political science. On one thread, my degree was equated to a college football player, made me smarter than James Madison, and gives me the power to judge all the laws of our land. And, my favorite, I am the real name of the King in the book, The Emperor's New Clothes.

I have a big day ahead, too! I have to participate in a scrimmage, reread the Constitution to make sure James Madison didn't make any mistakes, rule in ALL court proceedings throughout the land, and I have to do all of this naked! When I am finished, I hope you don't mind, I am going to ask my doctor of education friend to prescribe me some pain killers. (Pretty sure I am going to need it.)

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Randall55

I am in the same boat. I am a retired contractor but I have a degree in political science. On one thread, my degree was equated to a college football player, made me smarter than James Madison, and gives me the power to judge all the laws of our land. And, my favorite, I am the real name of the King in the book, The Emperor's New Clothes.

I have a big day ahead, too! I have to participate in a scrimmage, reread the Constitution to make sure James Madison didn't make any mistakes, rule in ALL court proceedings throughout the land, and I have to do all of this naked! When I am finished, I hope you don't mind, I am going to ask my doctor of education friend to prescribe me some pain killers. (Pretty sure I am going to need it.)

But you forgot one thing: God forbid you have a cardiac arrest, but if so, pray there is a chiropractor present to resuscitate you and bring you "back from the dead", unless there is also a PhD in gender studies who knows how to place a pacing Swan-Ganz catheter. (It's like a Band-Aid, only different)

PS: Strangely enough, I returned from Europe last week and imported COVID. Actually, I was pretty sick for a while---T 103.7 and pulse ox dropped to 84%. Fortunately, I was able to find a chiropractor that knew that COVID is caused by spinal subluxation and had just the right "adjustment" to cure it.