very talented and excel in the "art of healing." Unfortunately, there are some who are awful & crooked.

I think the "hate" comes as a result of the wide spectrum that is their scope of practice. Many honorable practitioners know their limits and stick to them; unfortunately, there are some who don't and meddle in areas that, frankly, they have no business meddling (see Red River & hashimotos). I would not have a problem going to a chiropractor who was talented & stuck to his/her training.

I wonder why the legitimate chiropractors don't try to root out the quacks in order to improve their profession's reputation.