Appointment

I was involved in a highway road accident with my friend, an off-duty San Diego Peace Officer. His friend recommended us a chiropractor.

After the appointment (which seemed like basically a bad massage from my ex-girlfriend who had the shakes) He was trying to sell me vitamins obviously from Costco (Kirkland Signature) at marked up price and also tried to sell magazines such as Blender, Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Moms, and other "men’s magazines". He was very pushy and he wouldn’t let me leave without buying two things.

I went separately but my friend had a similar experience with the same doctor so is this normal? I understand the health aspect of vitamin supplementation, but the skin magazines? Maybe to increase circulation or endorphins?

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Advice please my chiropractor selling magazines? Wierd?

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Has anyone had a procedure called Charite Artificial Disc replacement?

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