because she could fix me.
That same old trick that we fall for over and over, in any and every way it manifests. You can't be "fixed" because you're not broken. As you yourself concluded,
my spine and pelvis didn't need to be perfectly aligned. Not all bodies are.
I think "corrected" or "made normal" would be better terms here. Fixing only applies to things that don't work, whereas what they seem to be trying (as I understand it) is to get your body to fit the "normal" bill. Not the same to me.
I don't know much about chiropractice, but it seems dodgy to me, all that cracking of things. From what I know, it's not safe to crack your back or any other joints 'cause it creates swelling and discomfort and things. Sure, you can argue the chiropractor knows what she's doing. Or she could make you worse. Not a risk I'd be willing to take, unless it was absolutely necessary.
This was not okay by me.
Sloppy marketing there. It would've cost her nothing to lie and say sure, get a new foam pillow or something. It's useful, gives the client the impression they're being proactive. You definitely did the right thing walking outta there. Sounds dodgy as hell to me.
I certainly don't feel comfortable with the clinician I was assigned.
That should be your answer. If you're already uncomfortable going in, it does not bode well for your future experience. I assume you swim and do yoga enough already, but those are extremely good for your health and free, so.
Perhaps it's just a matter of working diligently on my posture, strengthening my core, back and hip muscles.
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They haven't invented miracle cures. They just want you to think they have. And coming back to the fixing thing, I think it's normal to hold out hope that someone out there can fix a bad situation (which dare I say is more than just your hip right now). It's a common trick that these people take advantage of shamelessly, taking advantage of people in need of "fixing" or reassurance. My two cents' worth at least.
She certainly did. I really hated her language and her patronising tone. I wanted to slap her.
Any questions? she said. I had many, but all were too brutal to be uttered.
Update in next post
She sounds hella patronising from the post alone, so no wonder. Some people are like that, I suppose, but it's really depressing to me when someone so young gets like that. I see it around me. People my age deciding they'll stop growing. That they've learned enough and now know it all. Can you fucking imagine that? I can't.
🤣 pity. might've made for a more pleasant experience for the person to next step into this bizarre little place.