Depends on the condition and or injury. There not a cure all for viruses, which some pedal, etc. But muscle, tissue. Etc body pain injury, they can be effective. Most doctors, especially DO's, who do sports medicine use some forms of adapted chiropractic treatments.

If I ever attempted it again - it would be an Osteopath - not a chriopractor.

I felt like way more harm than good was done.

Most of the sound is from movement of synovial fluid. I'd rather move that through gentle manipulation - not the stuff I experienced. Which seems insane to me now.

I'm told Osteopaths are just different enough that I mght find it tempting.

I know they are effective having used them for 40 or so years. Caveats though, as people have pointed out, there are good ones and not so good as with any profession. Also, they can't fix some things, just as a nutritionist is no help for a broken bone. They fix mechanical issues with the body. Also, I have learned to avoid the ones with too many toys and therapies, keep it simple and it works best. If it doesn't work, and quickly, they you may be at the wrong office and need a different approach. Good luck.

I thought they were quacks but after many months of constant excruciating pain I went to one. I politely told him what I thought but that I was in need of relief. He explained what to expect and worked on me. I started feeling better in a few short weeks and am almost always pain free within a year. It's been about ten years now. Saved my life.

Some are great. Some are actually rather bad. I've been to several over the years. Some helped a lot.

Chiropractors are effective at scheduling weekly appointments for the rest of your life, and emptying your wallet.

I have had great success with chiropractic, it is not for everyone. I had an orthopedic doc tell me there was no hope for my neck problems and I would need surgery but 3 months of chiropractic work and range of motion was restored and the pain was gone.

I have been smashed back into place by them and swear by them.

Went to one and I was in worse shape and wound up going to an orthopedic specialist to undo the damage. ?

No they are quacks that are not even real doctors.

I have used PTs,chiros, and masseuses to help alleviate pain in my hips. I think they all helped with different parts of the same problem...in the past, I got a lot of pain relief just from a chiropractor, but I am a skeptical fan.

You know, it works for some. It has worked for me, but I go maybe once or twice a year cause I remain relatively healthy and injury free. To each their own.

If you can find a good one who isn't into woo. I fell about 12 ft onto concrete in 2005 and landed on my pelvis, causing one side to push in and up. I spent a lot of time in physical therapy to get my bones back in place and my muscles strong enough to keep them there. Some of the techniques they used were chiropractic. If I slack off my strengthening exercises for too long, things start to migrate out of place again and a visit to the chiropractor is the best way to get things in place again. It's amazing the difference it makes. But you have to find the right one. I had one who just saw me as dollar signs and wanted me to keep coming in. The one I see now won't charge you if you don't need to be adjusted. It's very very helpful to me.

I voted yes but agree with others who say they are not cure alls. I have had some good luck with realignments for specific issues.

I believe that it can be beneficial in some instances but a lot of what I see on YouTube is quackery. They are trained to spout jiberish while "adjusting" you in order for them to sound technical. I do believe that they believe it.

I went to a chiropractor one time. The day after we worked on my back, it got so bad that I had to have back surgery THAT DAY.

DO NOT LET THEM SNAP YOUR NECK! I suffered a brain stem stroke at age 38...turned 39 in the hospital, still have residual damage at 70.
Do you know you can become a "doctor of chiropractic", in any state, with a bigh school diploma and 2 years of courses, from on-line schools?

I used to be the biggest skeptic of all. Then I had a pulled muscle under my shoulder blade. The Chiropractor took an xray and should how my spine was slightly pulled in an s curve at my shoulder blades. Had me change shoes as he said bad shoes help throw the gait off. That and manipulation excercise had me good as new in three weeks. Stopped doubting. We have a doctor at our Osteopathic Clinic at Ohio University who treats back problems. He is a miracle worker and is a real doctor but uses manipulation. So he gets my vote too.

well I hate to be a fence sitter but I DO believe in the placebo effect

Yes, but like anything else...it depends on the situation, condition, and person. It has helped me with some of my back and joint problems, other problems it doesn't help any. But true to form, simple Americans can only see in red/blue, black/white, true/false...and not realize that we live in an analogue world that is very complicated, and every situation is different. Everything has to be put in a Happy Meal box for easy mental digestion.

YES! I had spinal pain and my local chiropractor fixed it.

They are effective to a certain extent but a good massuese can give you as much relief and save you money. There are no medical benefits from going to Chiropractors they can't current cancer, but they can give you pain relief and other things that makes for a healthy lifestyle,. They have been ridiculed for making medical claims in the past.

I used to work in a physical therapists' office and they hated nothing more than injuries made worse by chiropractors. Chiropractors are the "get rich quick" medicine compared to physical therapists that can actually repair you but take time and dedication to do so. There is no quick fix and chiropractors are high risk for immediate but short lasting relief.

For some people no for me.