Tax write off experts - Chiropractic adjustments - Tax deductible?

[NetHorse]

So last weekend I decided to play football and took some pretty hard hits. When I sit for long periods I'm getting sciatic nerve pain. I went and saw a chiropractor today and it helped A LOT.

I did some reading and people who sit for long periods of time are prone to sciatic nerve pain. I'm wondering if I could write off weekly adjustments?

I wonder if other things like acupuncture and massages would could be written off too? If you think about it, sitting in front of a computer can induce a lot of problems and since it's business related shouldn't treatment for these alignments be tax deductible?

If anyone has insight on the subject it would be appreciated!

[paymeback]

Use an accountant in the end the amount of money they can save you is worth the $200 or so a year

[woj]

Use an accountant in the end the amount of money they can save you is worth the $200 or so a year

accountants in AU are only $200/year?

[baddog]

It is medical. But going to a chiropractor is nuts.

[NetHorse]

It is medical. But going to a chiropractor is nuts.

Why? I think chiropractic adjustments have a bad rep because of all the bad apples out there.

My chiropractor is amazing, he takes x-rays and image scans to identify inflammation and does effective adjustments that make a huge difference.

[NetHorse]

accountants in AU are only $200/year?

LOL, I was going to say, it would cost me a helluva lot more than $200 to have my own personal tax accountant.

[baddog]

Why? I think chiropractic adjustments have a bad rep because of all the bad apples out there.

My chiropractor is amazing, he takes x-rays and image scans to identify inflammation and does effective adjustments that make a huge difference.

How long have you been going to him?

[garce]

It is medical. But going to a chiropractor is nuts.

I agree with that. Symptom=fixed. Underlying problem=See you in a couple years.

[PXN]

Chiropractor are know as fake doctor.

[BlackCrayon]

once you go, you'lll always have to go...they mess you up man. do some reasearch.

[NetHorse]

How long have you been going to him?

About 2 years now, don't see him regularly though. I first went after a bulging disc in my lower back. Had severe pain, couldn't even walk, lay down or sit comfortably. Went to primary who referred me to a orthopedist. Orthopedist basically offered steroid injections, surgery and/or pain medication as options to reduce pain/inflammation.

Then was referred to my current chiropractor, he did x-rays and a thermal imaging scan.



^ That's an actual picture of the scan.

He did a few adjustments along with a soft tissue manipulation which dramatically reduced pain. Ever since then I was convinced that chiropractic adjustments were effective. For me it was a much better solution than drugs, injections or steroids.

[NetHorse]

once you go, you'lll always have to go...they mess you up man. do some reasearch.

Hmm, yeah I mean I don't go to a chiropractor for just any reason. The first time I ever went to one was to alleviate severe pain, and it was effective. Since then, I see him anytime I have pain and he's been good at reducing it.

Beyond that, I can't really argue what type of damage in general a chiropractor may or may not do.