need a kind gp that approves of chiropractors in cork

LegacyUser

my chiropractor has told me i might need a mri but gps can only refer so went down to gp wasn't my usually only 2nd time meeting him 1st time he was kind this time he was complete pr**k cos was there lots for thing. anyway when i asked he got all what would you need that for he then made me burst into tears ( i never do this if i'm upset with someone i come away but was seriously upset and i had to stand up for myself ) he did not console me and barely say goodbye as i went out he also said i should go to another doctor in the practice.
any way i need a kind doctor who doesn't think that chiropractors are crap and that will give me referral

St James

you might be able to get one privately at Bons Secours.

Miaireland

Have you contacted the chiropractors directly? Most of them don't require a referral from a GP.

LegacyUser

Ask your GP to sort the issue you are attending the chiropracter for, then if it cannot be sorted he will end up having to send you for xrays/mri.

My GP would never refer me on the say so of someone else, only on her own findings. If i were you i would not even mention the chiropracter to your GP.

Rogueish

sketches wrote: »

My GP would never refer me on the say so of someone else, only on her own findings. If i were you i would not even mention the chiropracter to your GP.

Some Gp's are like that, unfortunately, but many respect that there are other professionals who have an equal if not greater understanding of a specific specialised area.

OP, no matter who your GP is your chiropractor should send a formal 'note' or letter to the GP stating what your presenting condition was/is, what treatment was given (and specifically what for) and why they feel that an MRI may be of a valuable diagnostic aid to relieving your symptoms.

GP's no more than ANY other profession like to be told what to do without some informed rationale.

However if your GP does not accept this polite and formal professional request from your chiropractor without a good explanation to yourself to the reason(s) why they do not feel this is appropriate, then find another GP who will.

Good Luck

ravima

Your problem here is that GP's consider Chiropractors to be 'unqualified'. To be fair, the GP spends about 6 years in University, then several more in a teaching hospital and lastly a couple of more as a trainee GP in a practice. they learn quite a lot about the human body, the human being and the human psyche.

as suggested, you should consult your GP with your complaint and take his/her advice.

not all illnesses, back/spine complaints can be cured with manipulation.

LilMrsDahamsta

This has already been asked and answered on the Cork City forum. Why post twice? The advice given the first time was very sound IMO.

sam34

Rogueish wrote: »

OP, no matter who your GP is your chiropractor should send a formal 'note' or letter to the GP stating what your presenting condition was/is, what treatment was given (and specifically what for) and why they feel that an MRI may be of a valuable diagnostic aid to relieving your symptoms.


However if your GP does not accept this polite and formal professional request from your chiropractor without a good explanation to yourself to the reason(s) why they do not feel this is appropriate, then find another GP who will.

i woudl take as much notice of a referral from a chiropractor as i would of a referral from a priest, tbh.