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

For the people that are getting it covered by insurance, are you sure you’re not mixing chiropractors up with physical therapists? I know that at least some people mistakenly refer to physical therapists as chiropractors.