Why is chiropractor referred to as junk medicine but so many people go to then and are covered by benefits?

Question

I know so many people to go to a chiropractor on a weekly basis and either pay out of pocket or have benefits cover it BUT I seen articles or posts pop up that refer to it as junk junk medicine and on the same level as a holistic practitioner???

In: Biology

Answer 1

The number of comments spouting some anecdote about chiropractors is absurd.

So many people go because chiropractors successfully lobbied for it to be treated seriously. It’s covered by insurance because in many states chiropractors have to get a lot of the same training that physical therapists do. Physical therapists just stick to the evidence whereas chiropractors then go on their weird mystical bullshit.