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Summary: Here is the deal with this book...
Review: 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
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Summary: It Doesn't Make Sense
Review: Ask yourself this..."Why would someone waste 43 years of his life just to write this book?"
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Summary: A useful guide for evaluating chiropractors
Review: I found "Inside Chiropractic" very useful in answering my questions about the chiropractic profession. I have had good results with chiropractors when I have back pain. But I was always puzzled about why so many chiropractors offered back adjustments as a treatment for colds, asthma, and other types of ailments. This book clearly explains why chiropractors should not treat organic disease and why they should not be primary care physicians. It is a devastating expose of the bad side of chiropractic. I recommend this book for anyone who is considering chiropractic care and who wants to steer clear of the nonsense associated with chiropractic treatment. "Inside Chiropractic" tells you how to distinguish a good chiropractor from a bad one when seeking chiropractic treatment for back pain.
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Summary: This book is harmful to your health
Review: In the first 20 pages I realized that Homola is a disgruntled doctor who should never have chosen the field of chiropractic. He even admitted that while in school he was skeptical about chiropractic and that medical doctors made more sense in their teachings. I know several chiropractors and medical doctors - some good and some bad. This guy just sounds bitter and uses 280 pages to make himself feel better. Do yourself a favor - save your money and watch grass grow.
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Summary: Misinformation can have an extensive bibliography
Review: Inside Chiropractic : A Patient's Guide is a prime example of how an individual can enter a field and never really get the big picture. Samuel Homola's views are harmful and may prevent the reader from seeking greatly needed chiropractic care. I have been under chiropractic wellness care since birth. My health has been above average. I am still the only person I know that has not taken an antibiotic. I will if need be, but I will continue to maintain optimum health with my regular chiropractic adjustments!
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Summary: Here is the deal with this book...
Review: 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.
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Summary: A Must Read for The Public
Review: 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.
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