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re: Chiropractic adjustment
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:08 pm to momentoftruth87
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:08 pm to momentoftruth87
Weekly. Been there and done that for many years. Regular adjustments help immenesely.
"Audition" at least two different Chiros.
Fully explain your problems, don't be afraid to ask them about their respective degree of knowledge AND experience and methodology & plan for your individual case.
Settle on a professional who you feel is sincere, patient, relies on his hands his assessment, and is more about gentle manipulation.
Some have a "God Complex". They take short-cuts or roll the dice. AVOID like the plague.
"Audition" at least two different Chiros.
Fully explain your problems, don't be afraid to ask them about their respective degree of knowledge AND experience and methodology & plan for your individual case.
Settle on a professional who you feel is sincere, patient, relies on his hands his assessment, and is more about gentle manipulation.
Some have a "God Complex". They take short-cuts or roll the dice. AVOID like the plague.
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Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:11 pm to momentoftruth87
Why do people think letting a glorified massage therapist crack your bones is going to magically fix what ails you? Go see a real doctor and do some physical therapy. It will actually give you long term relief and you won’t have to pay $$$ every month for them to tell you you’re “no longer in alignment” and need to be fixed.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:24 pm to t00f
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yep , snakeoil. Goto a Ortho surgeon to see what is really going on, may take an MRI do see what's up.
My Pops was in his late 20s in the late-70s. He was to the point that he had taken short-term disability and couldn't work. He was scheduled for back surgery on a Wednesday that would have changed his way of life completely.
He had a friend he worked with who had been hounding him to go see his chiropractor. Pops finally relented and scheduled an appointment for the Monday before his surgery. The chiropractor asked him to bring in copies of his x-rays when he came. He looked them over and told Pops that he believed he could help him.
The chiropractor went through the initial appointment and told Pops to go home and rest. The next morning, Tuesday, Pops said he felt better than he had in two and a half years. By that afternoon he could actually walk and move around without pain. He called and canceled the surgery.
He continued going to that chiropractor, and got back to work a month later, ultimately retiring after 42 years with the same company. He never had a surgeon touch his back until about 30 years later when he had a bone spur on his "psychotic nerve" (that's what Pops called it, just being funny).
He regularly went to a chiropractor, the one who took over the practice of the original guy he first saw, until a a few months before he died of ALS. Unfortunately, that doc who had become a very good family friend, passed away of a stroke not long before my Pops. He was a good guy, a great chiropractor, and everything I mean when I say to find a good chiropractor.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:26 pm to momentoftruth87
can echo what alot of people on this thread said...do your homework!!!
For years I was hesitant because I was raised by PTs who talked shite about chiros. I was getting worked on after a back injury at work and the woman said I've done all I can do for you and recommended a chiro. What made me feel good about doing it was he specialized in gentle chiropractics...aka he's not going to force a crack.
My first session I got maybe one crack out of a manipulation. He said I had a ways to go to get full range of motion, but that's as much as he was comfortable doing...went back a week later after stretching etc...he was able to FULLY adjust me and honestly I haven't felt that good in years.
For years I was hesitant because I was raised by PTs who talked shite about chiros. I was getting worked on after a back injury at work and the woman said I've done all I can do for you and recommended a chiro. What made me feel good about doing it was he specialized in gentle chiropractics...aka he's not going to force a crack.
My first session I got maybe one crack out of a manipulation. He said I had a ways to go to get full range of motion, but that's as much as he was comfortable doing...went back a week later after stretching etc...he was able to FULLY adjust me and honestly I haven't felt that good in years.
Posted on 11/22/21 at 3:30 pm to momentoftruth87
I use this almost daily. I place it under my hips as I lay face up and then roll it up to my shoulders and back. I listen the the cracking news popping and it feels great. Back roller
Posted on 11/22/21 at 4:09 pm to momentoftruth87
I go as needed but find one that works on muscle also. The ones that ONLY do cracks are quacks. My chiro does dry needling, scraping, and TENs unit along with the adjustments.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 3:12 am to LegendInMyMind
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He had a friend he worked with who had been hounding him to go see his chiropractor. Pops finally relented and scheduled an appointment for the Monday before his surgery. The chiropractor asked him to bring in copies of his x-rays when he came. He looked them over and told Pops that he believed he could help him.
I was going to need surgery (or regular injections) on my back and instead started seeing a chiro. I've been going to a chiro for a couple years now and have not needed another injection or even considered going in for surgery since I started going.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 6:33 am to momentoftruth87
Enjoy your expensive massage.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 7:55 am to momentoftruth87
You first need to determine why you need relief. Chiro's are not for everyone. I had a herniated disc for years and I saw multiple chiro's who diagnosed my condition as facet syndrome because that is something they can treat and keep you coming back. Once I got an MRI I found a chiro in Houma by the name of Dr. Dufrene with St. Charles chiropractic. He worked with my injury by doing everything he could besides the normal quack adjustments. He has a VAX machine which stretches you slightly to open up the joints and allow fluid to naturally heal. It is not a permanent fix but will give someone with a herniated disc much relief. The other thing is doing simple resistance exercises with similar to machines in your local gym.
In my situation the only long term fix is RFA 'nerve burn'. My first one lasted 3 years before the pain returned and just had my second one 3 weeks ago. Pain is at 0%.
As far as an adjustment goes, you can do your own at home with a foam roller to start with. Once you learn how to "crack your back" on your own, you will be able to do it just about anywhere. Any hard stable surface with a rounded edge like a granite counter top or a desk at waist height. I used to fish everyday for a living and I would adjust myself on my yeti ice chest. I've done it a propane bottle too.
Look up "self adjustment foam roller" on youtube. The firmer the better. Soft ones won't work. You will basically hug yourself as tight as you can (insert OT masturbation joke here) and lift your butt off the floor while pushing yourself back and forth on the roller.
If you choose to go to a chiro, one of the first things every quack will tell you is that your hips are out of line. While true for some, its not true for most people. This allows them to keep you coming back so they can treat you forever.
One last thing that is associated with a herniated disc is muscle tension and inflammation. For that, massage and dry needling worked great for me before I got the RFA. A good chiro such as Dr. Dufrene will know how to do it correctly. What out for quacks that only stick 2 needles in you. That's bullshite.
In my situation the only long term fix is RFA 'nerve burn'. My first one lasted 3 years before the pain returned and just had my second one 3 weeks ago. Pain is at 0%.
As far as an adjustment goes, you can do your own at home with a foam roller to start with. Once you learn how to "crack your back" on your own, you will be able to do it just about anywhere. Any hard stable surface with a rounded edge like a granite counter top or a desk at waist height. I used to fish everyday for a living and I would adjust myself on my yeti ice chest. I've done it a propane bottle too.
Look up "self adjustment foam roller" on youtube. The firmer the better. Soft ones won't work. You will basically hug yourself as tight as you can (insert OT masturbation joke here) and lift your butt off the floor while pushing yourself back and forth on the roller.
If you choose to go to a chiro, one of the first things every quack will tell you is that your hips are out of line. While true for some, its not true for most people. This allows them to keep you coming back so they can treat you forever.
One last thing that is associated with a herniated disc is muscle tension and inflammation. For that, massage and dry needling worked great for me before I got the RFA. A good chiro such as Dr. Dufrene will know how to do it correctly. What out for quacks that only stick 2 needles in you. That's bullshite.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 8:04 am to momentoftruth87
If you’re going to a chiropractor for more than an expensive massage, you should see an orthopedist. You may have a serious issue.
Posted on 12/10/21 at 8:05 am to Norbert
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Enjoy your expensive massage.
I'm not sure how many massages you've paid for, but my chiro appointments are much cheaper.
ETA: Massages and chiropractic adjustments also focus on different things.
This post was edited on 12/10/21 at 8:06 am
Posted on 12/10/21 at 8:37 am to whoisnickdoobs
Should have went to a real chiro first. They won't touch you without an mri first.
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