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Chiropractor or Physiotherapist? Need Advice on Fixing My Alignment
A few days ago, I went with my friend to see a sports physician. My friend had been dealing with back pain, and a doctor had recommended this specialist. When we got there, the doctor asked my friend to stand straight and analyzed his posture. He quickly pointed out that my friend’s body alignment was off—starting from his hips, which affected his shoulders, legs, and even made one leg shorter than the other. He said my friend needed three sessions to fix this and immediately started the first one. The doctor used a machine (which looked similar to chiropractic treatment) and gave my friend some exercises to do, along with advice to avoid sofas and beds for a few days. Out of curiosity, I asked him to analyze me as well. He looked at me and said my hip alignment was also off. According to him, this caused extra pressure on one leg, which then affected my shoulder position, making one side of my neck longer than the other. He even pointed out that I unconsciously position my face at different heights, which, he claimed, was affecting my jaw symmetry. I have noticed some jaw asymmetry in selfies, so that part made me wonder. He told me that, unlike my friend, I would only need one session to fix it. The cost? ₹1000 per session. Later, I checked his visiting card and saw that he was labeled as a chiropractor and sports physician—no mention of physiotherapy. That made me skeptical. I’ve also read that chiropractic treatments can be unsafe and aren’t always backed by science. Now I’m confused. Should I take the risk and go for the session as he suggested? Or would it be better to consult a physiotherapist instead? If physiotherapy is the way to go, does anyone know a good physiotherapist in Trivandrum? Would love to hear your thoughts!1
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