Chiropractic the greatest hoax of the Century?

By L.A. Chotkowski

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965785513
• ISBN13: 9780965785518
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: New England Novelty Books
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 5.3" x 0.5"

Customer Reviews

read it with an open mind

My guess is that all the raving, frothing "one star" reviews simply haven't read the book. It's a very good assessment of the scientific basis (or more accurately, the lack thereof) of chiropractic.

Good book, Doc!

With all of the quack therapies "out there" (both meanings intended) it's refreshing to see someone take the time to actually write and expose some of the quackery that has become alarmingly mainstream.Good job, Doctor!

A previous reviewer's logical errors

In his review of Dr. Chot's book "Chiropractic the Greatest Hoax of the Century?" chiropractor Herb Golden is guilty of several serious errors in logic.Mr. Golden asks: "Can the author disprove the subluxation?" It's incumbent upon those making claims to offer proof, not the other way around. Period. This is a basic tenet of science and logic. Chiropractic must prove the existence of the "subluxation." This elusive entity has never been seen by anyone but a chiropractor. Chiropractic subluxations are not recognized by the body of scientific knowledge. According to chiropractic theory, subluxations cause organic disease and eliminating them can prevent or correct them. There has never been any evidence to corroborate this theory despite it's having been postulated in 1895.Logical error #2: you state: "Tell Mrs. S that came into my office on 10/5/2000 using a walker due to sciatic pain running down her leg that chiropractic is a hoax. After one adjustment she walked out on her own accord with little residual discomfort." Anecdotes and testimonials are worthless and inadmissible as proof of efficacy. Even if Mrs. S was helped by the chiropractic adjustment one must ask for follow up information. Was she still pain free the next day? The next week?Golden states: "Many doctors of chiropractic became DC's because they themselves or family members had miraculous life-changing experiences associated with chiropractic." Allegations such as this smack more of superstition and religion than of science and lend credence to the widely held view that chiropractic is faith- rather than science- based."I have many MD's and their families as patients." How many? Ten? Fifty? This claim begs for documentation. And, assuming that it's true, one wonders how many of these "MD's and their families" seek out his services for conditions other than simple back pain (as opposed to correction of subluxations).Finally, as to the question: "Why does every state in the US and most countries license chiropractors if chiropractic was a hoax?" I ask "why, indeed?" There are numerous reasons for their so doing - none of them based on science or efficacy. Mainly they are licensed because lobbyists for the chiropractic associations have convinced legislators that they should be. Licensure has nothing to do with whether or not a modality works. If it did homeopaths wouldn't be sanctioned by the federal government and licensed.A long-time investigator of unproved health claims

The Emperor has no clothes (or subluxation) ?

Finally. a book that states the facts. Clearly the author,as a physician and a man of science, has accepted his moral obligation to educate the public and has responded with this book. He presents information that stands true and unassailed despite the name calling and mudslinging directed against him by other reviewers of this book. This work is a powerful challenge to chiropractic and a real eye-opener for everyone willing to look.

The clearest expose of thechiropractic hoax I've ever read.

Everyone should read this book before considering chiropratic treatment