[.ca] Inside Chiropractic A Patient S Guide (ISBN 1573926981)

It Doesn't Make Sense:
Ask yourself this..."Why would someone waste 43 years of his life just to write this book?"

A Must Read for The Public:
This book is a must read for the public because it demonstrates how politically biased certain individuals in health care can be.The medical establishment has even paid off doctors of chiropractic to write filth about their own profession. This text is filled with misconceptions about a truly wonderful healing art. Dr. Homola has never understood the "big idea" within chiropractic and has elected to try and minimize the role of the chiropractor as a "pain specialist." In order for someone to understand the "big idea" within chiropractic he or she must first obtain the "slightest idea" about the profession and obviously in the case of Dr. Somola this is asking too much. My advice is to read this book, comprehend what the author is writing about, and then do the complete opposite of what he suggests. What a shame that a chiropractor who has practiced for over 43 years is still unable to understand or see the importance of such a wonderful health profession. B.J. Palmer is probably turning over in his grave.

Wonderful Adjunct for Patient Therapy:
As a neurological physician assistant, I have read and enjoyed Dr. Homola's guide to patient self-help. This book is excellent as an adjunct in providing information for patient's who present with uncomplicated back problems. His recommendations for home exercise therapy have become extremely useful. As a non-chiropractor, the text has given me excellent guidance as to when to refer a patient for appropriate chiropractic care. I find it to be an excellent companion to Dr. Homola's book "Inside Chiropractic". Alicia Campo, PA, DABFM

Here is the deal with this book...:
Like anything else, extremism is hardly ever good. Straight chiropractors are extreme, and Homola makes valid points when blasting them. Homola feels that chiropractors should deal strictly with musculoskelatal problems. Chiropractors can do some good for back pain. But understand that there is too much of a supply of chiropractors for the demand for basic back pain, so what they do to get business (and keep you coming in) can be unethical. I was going to go to chiropractic school before reading this book, but opted for med school. There is really only 2 good schools for chiropractors, that teach science based chiropractic. He points this out well in his book. If you want know the signs of a good, ethical chiropractor, read this book.

An honest and brave chiropractor:
Read this book and learn the truth. The most recent study that got so much press several weeks ago in the NY Times confirms what this book has to say, in fact it goes beyond it as it is likely (nearly certain) that chiropractic is not even any better for back pain than simple things like physical therapy and excercise (and time). And the study was published by a former believer in chiropractic. Read this book and open your eyes to the financial fraud being perpetrated on the American public on an eye-popping scale. Homola is brave and no doubt must be attacked routinely by the well-oiled and moneyed chiropractic community.