Community Chat

[caroln242]

My husband's chiropractor called to let him know they were back open.  He made an appointment to go in because his hip has been hurting for a couple months and, of course, has not been able to get an adjustment.  They asked if he had been exposed to COVID 19 and he answered yes because someone at his plant was diagnosed with it over a month ago.  As a result, my husband was told to quarantine at home for 2 weeks and then was allowed back to work.  His company tests all employees before they even walk in the door and he has never shown any symptoms of the virus.  But the chiropractor refused to treat him. 

How in the world does a person get medical treatment with that kind of rationality?

I think we are all potentially exposed to the virus every time we step foot in a grocery store.  So essentially no one should be treated?

Am I not seeing something here?

[Still Raining]

Many of us have seen that we are locked out "non-urgent" care.  Welcome to our reality.  

[millieshops]

@caroln242 I think you're seeing people living in fear, and that does lead to irrationality.   The reaction in that office makes me wonder why they even opened -  there's no way any of us can be guaranteed we're safe near anyone unless, as you said, we know where they've been and when for at least 14 days --  and even then, what if someone is asymtomatic for 15 days.  .

One of the dentists I know is not re-opening his office yet even though his governor has lifted restrictions.  He's had supplies on order for weeks now to protect himself and his staff and has received nothing.  Says he'll open when both he, they, and we are more likely protected.  To me that makes more sense than trying to screen patients when I don't see how the office could know who's even telling them the truth.

[DiAnne]

He is actually tested every time he goes to work?  I would think proof of a negative test would get him into the chiropractor.

[Isobel Archer]

Is this because of some ridiculous state guideline for "keeping people safe?"  You might check.

[DiAnne]

@millieshops 

My dentist is not open either but he has sent his cell phone number to all established patients and is available for emergencies.  

[Imaoldhippie]

This whole mess is a catch 22.  Maybe a new chiropractor is called for.

[alicedee]

That chiropractor is setting a useless standard.   We have seen how a large number of people are going to do what they want, and feel completely entitled to do so.  They will say whatever they need to in order to go where they wish to go, including visiting this chiropractor.

[Deree]

I don't know what your husband's ailment is regarding his hip but perhaps his chiropractor can direct him to some PT exercises (or you can google on your own) readily available on Youtube to at least stretch his hip joint. That may provide relief.

[millieshops]

@DiAnne Right.  I know he has done emergencies during the shutdown.  

One of the details seems to be that hours near anyone infected ups the opportunity for the virus to jump from person to person.  Given the high rate of infection in places where people are exposed hour after hour after hour to possible virus sources, I'd think most emergencies could be handled.

Then again, I'm safe at home.