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

It gets covered by insurance because chiropractors have successfully lobbied for it be covered by insurance and there are people who want insurance that covers it.

That doesn’t make it legitimate.