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bustinben
Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Oct 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 288 |
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Topic: Bad Back issues & Bowen Treatment Posted: 21 Dec 15 at 4:58pm |
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Logic trolls Otherwise known as "someone being rational" Isn't that a bit like being a truth troll, or "not talking utter b**locks". Seems like a confusing term. Anyway, I've made my point, feel free to go back extolling the virtues of whatever boat is going to replace the laser and revive our failing sport
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 15 at 5:20pm | |
No you're not someone being rational, you're someone on the internet being 'offended' for the purpose of narcissistic authoritarianism, in love with the sound of their own irritating keystroke clicks and garnering pleasure in the reasoned response of that whom you claim to have been offended by.
Or to but it another way... By being a Dick. Happy Christmas Mr Head. Edited by iGRF - 21 Dec 15 at 5:21pm |
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Roger
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 15 at 9:35pm | |
Apart from the fact that when the results of the "Gold Standard" placebo controlled trial are published the good and the great of the medical profession will not agree on the results and argue for and against the outcomes, should have been done this way, or that way, sample size not big enough, not in western europe, average age too high, why did they exclude group A, B etc and why did they include group C, D etc and on and on and on..... I've seen it too many times to believe there is not doubt in every set of data, and to be honest most medics seem to rely on the experiences of their patients. Don't care what the data says, if it works for their patients they will continue to use it... There are also widely publicized campaigns based on zero data. For example 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, I doubt there is a person in the UK who hasn't heard that and most probably believe it is backed by extensive data, fact is it's just a made up number to encourage us all to eat more fruit and veg. |
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bustinben
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 15 at 11:00pm | |
Surely you see the irony here? No? Just me? The scattering of toys around the GRF pram is indication enough for me. Thanks for conceding so graciously |
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bustinben
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 15 at 11:04pm | |
There is truth in all of that. And just because there is a study doesn't mean the matter is settled. Studies vary greatly in quality. I read one the other day that claimed that homeopathic arnica had a statistically significant effect. Then I read more closely and discovered they had redefined the meaning of stastically significant. Oh and that it had been funded by a company that makes homeopathic arnica. It's a jungle out there, but at least if you understand how these things work you stand a chance. Edited by bustinben - 21 Dec 15 at 11:04pm |
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iGRF
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 21 Dec 15 at 11:14pm | |
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Surely you see the irony here? No? Just me? Fraid so, just you again, and my toys and surprisingly even the dummy? still here in the pram. Bowen does that for you, calms you down, as well as correcting all the other stuff. |
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turnturtle
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 15 at 12:35am | |
Let's face it Ben, there are two posters here who say it worked for them. According to you there is no quantifiable study out there to prove what they say. My idea would be you get two posters who have tried it and think it's a crock of sh*t to post back, then there's a real debate, not this pseudo scientific process bullsh*t from the sidelines...
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 15 at 1:19am | |
Moving the subject on a bit... My neighbour is a GP and as I was chatting to him at the village panto last week he said something I found very thought provoking. Crudely speaking, He said the aim of life is basically to be happy, and being healthy is just a means to an end to achieve that. But there are sad healthy people and happy poorly people. His suggestion was that doctors should be looking to make people happy, and improving their health is just one way to achieve that. If giving them theatre tickets is cheaper and ultimately more effective at increasing happiness than a painful and potentially unsuccesful medical treatment, then perhaps that is a pragmatic prescription? I'm paraphrasing, but you get the gist.
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didlydon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 15 at 9:36am | |
That's a very noble & buddhist idea Mr Peaky... striving to be happy (according to my missus who's a member of SGI...google it..) Happy Christmas One & All!!!
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bustinben
Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Oct 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 288 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 Dec 15 at 10:11am | |
Well that's because you see value in anecdotal accounts of successful treatment and I don't - from my point of view that would be a pointless debate. I get it, you don't see the value in clinical trials, you think they're "pseudo scientific process bullsh*t", whereas I think they're very much "science". Let's move on! P.S. for the record I never said anything about bowen being effective or not, I just said that anecdotal accounts of it working are meaningless and that you need much more before turning your back on proven treatments. I've never looked in any detail at it.
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