Chiropractic adjustment

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Hoping to not feel like I’ve been hit by a car anymore.

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Waukesha says too soon...

I try to go every 1-2 months. Have had some injuries that I needed to go 2-3 times a week for 1-2 weeks. My issue is I have a disc injury in my mid-back that causes my upper back to lock up and the occasional spasm. Ortho sent me to PT for therapy and I do my exercises to maintain; but every now and then it flares up for one reason or another (and sometimes for no reason at all)

As with any medical treatment, the key is finding someone you trust. I personally do not like chiro's that try to "force the crack" and use either heat/cold and massage to try to loosen the muscles up; or just say it's not happening today. Some in my family that use chiros want the "Dr to just get it over with" and force the issue.

Wasted $50/week going to a chiropractor 'til I finally went to a real doctor and found out I had a herniated disc.

I've tried in the past, but I honestly didn't feel like it did anything

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Chiropractic adjustment

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You would be better off going to see a voodoo witch doctor

Make sure you ask for the Ring Dinger

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.

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.

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.

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.