Posts Tagged ‘chiropractor’

CFI’s Skeptics Get Naturopaths to Disown Homeopathy, Reiki & Energy Therapy on TV

Wednesday, June 23, 2010 12:55 5 Comments

Skeptics Behzad Elahi and Michael Kruse of CFI Canada’s Skepticism Committee on the Michael Coren TV Show on Alt Med
While I don’t usually get the warmest welcome defending atheism on the religious program the Michael Coren Show, yesterday my nemesis Coren was possibly even harder on a couple of naturopaths that he had on as [...]

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CFI on Radio on Chiropractic Treatment for Children/Infants

Monday, June 7, 2010 12:48 1 Comment

Clifford Beninger, spokesperon for the CFI Committee for the Advancement of Scientific Skepticism, on the topic of chiropractic treatment for infants and children on the Rob Breakenridge Show on Calgary Radio:
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For more on this topic, read my blog entry at Keep Chiropractors Away From Children

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Keep Chiropractors Away From Children

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 15:01 1 Comment

No valid evidence spinal corrections are an effective treatment for non-spinal conditions

Recent articles published by a variety of Canadian newspapers have promoted chiropractic treatments for children suffering from colic, ear infections, and digestive problems.  These include a Canadian Press piece “Chiropractors treat infants: Gentle touch is key when taking care [...]

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