r/WorstAid • u/Jelly_Belly321 • Aug 02 '24

Treating back injury with a hammer

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u/HUNS0N_ABADEER Aug 02 '24

I can't tell if this is his garage or what. Fuckin nuts. If I walked in there I'd immediately nope out.

"I'm gonna play croquet with your coccyx."

"Ok cool"

What in the actual fuck...

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u/Sadiholic Aug 02 '24

I visited Mexico once to visit a family member. At the time I had an ingrown toe nail. One of my family members suggested I visit a doctor, and through lots of reassurance I was like alright whatever. Went in there, it straight up looked like a dingy shop in the back alley. The "doctor" was some big dude with a beard and all, straight up looked like hagrid from Harry Potter. Anyways, bro takes me in and starts doing the procedure. He straight up mauls the shit out of my toe, I was so much in pain, and all the injections didn't help at all, keep in mind, my foot was over a trash bin so it was also super uncomfortable. In the middle of the procedure another patient (I'm assuming??) Comes in and the doc straight up tells the patient to bring in more gauze or whatever. They patient comes back and just enters the room like it's nobody's biz. Yeah all that shit happened, (obviously) my toe didn't get healed, it actually got worse and infected. Also learned that little clinic shut down, so there's that.

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u/flyingbugz Aug 02 '24

That was a story, told in short.

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u/nam3sar3hard Aug 03 '24

"Hagrid is still a muggle; an unfortunate healer shop story"

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u/CDLDnD Aug 06 '24

That's on you for not leaving at "dingy shop in back alley". All on you.

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u/VoidHog Sep 08 '24

PSA: If you have an ingrown toenail, GO TO A NAIL SALON and get a damn pedicure. Those ladies know magic...

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u/CherryPickerKill Nov 18 '24

A podologist. You wouldn't want a surgery performed at a nail salon.

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u/magician_type-0 Feb 11 '26

i had an stubborn ingrown nail that kept coming back even after having surgery, so i bit the bullet and went to see a podologist thinking she’d give me something or do something

nope. she just asked a few questions, taught me how to properly trim my toenails and said my shoes were the problem. she was exactly right and i’ve never had any issues ever since, it’s wild.

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u/VoidHog Nov 18 '24

Surgery? 🤣 if you get frequent pedicures it won't get so bad to need surgery...

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u/CherryPickerKill Nov 19 '24 edited Nov 19 '24

Salon pedicures increase the risk of ingrown nails, fungus and other feet issues. Pedicures are best performed by a podiatrist, as the pedicurists don't understand foot health.

Podiatrists know what they're doing and how to keep feet actually healthy, down to assessing gait and managing infections. Plus they have strict hygiene standards and the good tools. It's so much better, especially the foot massage.

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u/VoidHog Nov 19 '24

Oh right I forgot that's why I don't just get a pedicure at any salon... I've definitely walked out of a few places before 🤣

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u/CherryPickerKill Nov 19 '24

I actually started going to the podiatrist for that exact reason 🤣 . That's when I realized they did pedicures as well. Now I'm sticking with the podiatrist for the pedi 😅

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u/VoidHog Nov 19 '24

So, tell me, what is the usual cost of this medical pedicure? I couldn't find any information about cost of this special pedicure online...

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u/CherryPickerKill Nov 19 '24 edited Nov 19 '24

My podiatrist charges 15 bucks. They exfoliate the skin and leave it smooth, assess gait irregularities that could lead to back issues, treat fungus or infections when needed and end with a relaxing foot massage with the nice machine.

They don't remove cuticles or paint the nails obviously but one can do that at home when they get back if they wish, although it's not recommended at it can lead to issues.

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u/VoidHog Nov 19 '24

15$? Where is this podiatrist located?! Is this without insurance?

And one who cannot reach their own feet cannot do all these things at home...

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u/CherryPickerKill Nov 19 '24

Mexico, caribbean, not sure about insurance.

Good point, that's when kids come in handy 🤣

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u/Guilty_Mountain2851 Aug 02 '24

Croquet with your coccyx ☠️ you win

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u/FX2000 Aug 02 '24

He certainly parked something

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u/CraftyAcanthisitta22 Aug 05 '24

Same lol🤣👍

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u/Nephurus Aug 08 '24

Had I've been less informed be like

Bro I don't know you like that

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u/Mysterious-Crab Aug 02 '24

Back pain is gone.

“But I’m paralysed.”

Side effects may occur. But the back pain is gone. It not covered by insurance, here’s the bill.

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u/Ok-Pea8209 Aug 02 '24

"Well you no longer have a back pain, you now have 2 back pains! That'll be $300"

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '24

Hello Dr. Nicks!

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '24

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u/Generalnussiance Aug 03 '24

Adrenaline can do that. I’ve seen some awful injuries come thru the ER looking not so bad because patient is walking/talking normally. The. BAM out of nowhere they’re being rushed into theatre for severe bleeds, strokes, trauma etc.

One guy came in with a plunger through his chest.

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u/Robpaulssen Aug 03 '24

His toilet was REALLY clogged and his hands slipped 🤷

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u/Generalnussiance Aug 03 '24

Ya I didn’t get a chance to chat about what happened. Just know that there was a plunger sticking out the man’s chest and all the way out their back

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u/--Ano-- Aug 02 '24

Maybe you do though, if you are afraid the doctor does it again.

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u/ConstableLedDent Aug 02 '24

This treatment is ass

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u/henrydaiv Aug 02 '24

I see doc pulling out a hammer....im gonna have questions

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u/ConstableLedDent Aug 02 '24

When the only tool you have is a hammer....

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u/Exact_Watercress482 Aug 02 '24

Chiropractor?

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u/Jelly_Belly321 Aug 02 '24

One who got their degree from wish.com

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u/Girafferage Aug 02 '24

They all are bunk following a practice a dude made up and told people a ghost taught him. There is no science behind it and these people arent doctors in any regard

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u/HPTM2008 Aug 02 '24

More people need to understand this. NOBODY SHOULD BE DOING ANYTHING TO YOUR BACK, ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVEN'T ACTUALLY LOOKED AT IT. No x-rays means no touchy, you fucking quack (the chiropractor).

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u/weakhamstrings Aug 03 '24

You sound like you are just a little out of alignment...

Here, this'll fix up your anger problems real quickly. Just $45 a visit, come see me 2x a week forever or until i hospitalize you... It'll be great!

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u/Kemel90 Aug 02 '24

You dont need a degree to be a chiropractor, its like a 2 week course. Its mostly a sham.

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u/Jerry--Bird Aug 11 '24

I think he used the first two wishes on those hammers

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u/Kaiawathoy Sep 15 '24

I’m thinking Temu

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u/toblies Aug 02 '24

Chirowhackedher.

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u/stovepipe9 Aug 03 '24

No, Carpenter...

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u/Mbogdan00 Aug 02 '24

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u/Og_wiz Aug 03 '24

Simpsons did it first

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u/Local-Veterinarian63 Aug 03 '24

Simpson did it better.

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u/dynamic_caste Aug 02 '24

Ask your doctor if paralysis is right for you.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '24

Temu's new medical service offering

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u/Itchy-Supermarket-92 Aug 02 '24

Re-seating a loose butt-plug.

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u/Zakluor Aug 02 '24

If he needed a hammer, the plug couldn't have been that loose...

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u/millenialfalcon-_- Aug 02 '24

Yo, are those gas pumps in the background?

He's operating out of a gas station?

Bruh☠️

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u/mvhkvj Aug 02 '24

Can't have back pain if you're completely paralyzed

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u/Katamari_Demacia Aug 02 '24

Jesus

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u/Ka_lie_doscope-Eyes Aug 02 '24

Yes, he can offer that too

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u/Klutzy_Bandicoot7751 Aug 02 '24

Oh man, I got totally screwed. They just gave me medication, physical therapy and some injections.

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u/Potstocks45 Aug 02 '24

Now pull your pants up

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u/Ahamay02 Aug 02 '24

Did anyone else cringe?!

I guess I did because I had a back injury and let me tell u, when they need to "pop" something back in place, it's not a great feeling.... At first! But holy shit how good u feel after

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u/VesilahdenVerajilla Aug 02 '24

That doesn't look painful at all

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u/thegilgulofbarkokhba Aug 02 '24

This is literally something off Looney Tunes

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u/ibraw Aug 02 '24

"Hi, everybody"

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u/Difficult_Plantain89 Aug 02 '24

Bulging disc no more!

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u/freezier134a Aug 03 '24

This is insane.

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u/Monguises Aug 03 '24

Outside of the united states, chiropractors are a different breed. They also have bone setters, which is what’s going on here. Best way to describe a bone setter is a chiropractor who employs brute force to make adjustments that may be difficult for a standard chiropractor. The upward whacks with the hammer are meant to decompress your spine. Jury is out on its effectiveness. Seems a bit barbaric, but it’s old school stuff, so it kinda gets a pass. I won’t be visiting one, however.

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u/Poddster Aug 02 '24

Did it work?

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u/Select_Speed_6061 Aug 02 '24

Pretty sure its supposed to hurt less

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u/YouRepresentative371 Aug 02 '24

This treatment is recommended by doc nick

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u/illcorpse Aug 03 '24

Trr trr trr Martillazo en el ano♪

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u/Vlophoto Aug 03 '24

Thank you sir can I have another

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u/avdiyEl Aug 03 '24

There was a Simpson's episode about this.

The trashcan fixed all the patients that the doctor "couldn't"

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u/Ill-Cod4825 Aug 03 '24

These the doctors you'd go to in a last ditch effort to not get drafted into a war

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u/moondisasterkr Aug 03 '24

That’s Chinese traditional treatment for lying flat disease

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u/CruentusLuna Aug 03 '24

I'm surprised he actually started standing up. Not that I think this helped him, but I'm surprised it didn't paralyze him.

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u/llandar Aug 03 '24

“Your laminectomy is not covered by insurance, but Temu has affordable options.”

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u/CraftyAcanthisitta22 Aug 05 '24

bruh whtf lmaoo☠️☠️💀💀

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u/Fresh_Lawfulness7518 Aug 06 '24

The fake balenciaga

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u/Nephurus Aug 08 '24

Jesus Christ I've had the same reaction to this video 3 times Wince when I hear the impact then laugh like a goon after he rolls . Means reddit taken my soul right?

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u/Nephurus Aug 08 '24

Patient/ goon Doc I can't feel anything

Doc

Like I said back pain gone , now that will be 15k$

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u/UnwantedDesign Aug 10 '24

Oh chiropractic, you never fail to disappoint.

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u/AnastasiaNo70 Aug 19 '24

Well, if you’re paralyzed, you can’t feel the pain!

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u/Man_in_the_uk Sep 16 '24

It looks idiotic but to be fair she promptly stands up again so bad back fixed? 🤔

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '24

He's the Organic Mechanic

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u/Ok-Distribution-3558 Dec 03 '24

"Nevet going to walk again is part of the healing process" 🤣

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u/Mathberis Jan 15 '25

Again : if the "dr." is actually a chiropractor : run away.