A question about Chiropractors

[declansdad]

Everyone has there opinion and mine is that there is nothing wrong with chiropracters.


For years I had what I thought was a shoulder problem. There were some days when the only way to raise my arm over my head was to lift it with the other arm. I had many visits to my doctor and many visits to phsiotherapy trying to solve the problem to no avail. One day I decided that since nothing was working I was going to try a chiropracter. It was one of the best decisons I ever made.

During my initial assessment, it was determined that it was actually a neck problem with the pain radiating into my shoulder. Initially I had at least one appointment per week, which turned into every two weeks, to once per month. Now I only go when I feel the need.

I would completely recommend chiropractic treatment to anyone but like other posters have said, do some research and find out about the chiropracters in your area.

 

[JimB.]

Some people swear by Chiropractors, some don't.

Personally, I saw a chiropractor for months of rteatment of lower back pain, & he did nothing for it. No relief at all.

I guess it depends on the source of your pain. Sometimes mere manipulation of your spine will not work. It didn't for me.

 

[Wish I lived in Fl]

Well, things went ok. He told me I'd be more sore today than I was when I went in. Well, he didn't lie. lol He's a sports threrapist so he works on the muscles as well. It was like going to a combo chiropractor/massage therapist. He tested my muscle strength in my legs, back, arms, etc. My resistance didn't make it past one finger pull in most areas. He said he should be able to take care of 80% of my muscle issues in 10 visits or so. He gave me some home exercises and bio freeze (awesome stuff). I should see improvement in 3 or 4 visits. We shall see. Next appointment is today at 5:00.

My chiropracter is also a muscle genius. Well worth the occasional tune up visit. For example if i have a lot of pain under the shoulder blade he has me exercise the muscle gently while it is spot massaged and it relieves a month old charley horse in minutes. and it diesn't come back untill i overload again such as traveling and lifting luggage.
He is the best of many PT,MTs of all types, DO and Sports Physiatrist i have seen.
On the other hand DH did waste a lot of money on a useless chiro. He goes to mine now.