Who Sees a Chiropractor?

I think it works well. I serviced chiropractic, dental and medical equipment for 23 years and know several excellent chiropractors. I had to close my business due to circumstances beyond my control and concentrated on the job that had the benefits and pension. I have a couple of great chiropractors when I need an adjustment.
 
Grouch Attack was office manager and did insurance claims for 3 different chiro's over about 10-12 years. I got free chiropractic sessions and can honestly say that it helped. Unfortunately, the help wasn't long lasting so a minimum of one weekly session seemed to be required(for me anyway).
I started going to a different chiro a month ago. Again, a weekly visit seems a requirement to maintain some level of comfort. How I live and work probably has something to do with this.
 
It’s a RARE occasion, thank goodness, that I need one but I have a cousin who’s a chiropractor. So yes, if needed I have a good one I trust.
 
Have a history of spine issues, surgeries and imbedded titanium plates, gadgets and screws to show for it.......no chiro's ever did anything for me.......may as well have had my palm or tea leaves read. Neither did any needles......but then, I'm not so sure the scalpels did either and I'm on intermittent LOA from work staring at another slice and dice.....

Edited for spelling....bourbon to blame....starting to see a pattern again....
 
I went to one and it helped me keep working, Until Workers comp said no more maintenance visits, only for exacerbation of issue. Two months later I can barely move at the end of the day and my primary Dr. says that's it, no more working for you. That was in 2011,have been on disability since. If and when you find a good chiropractor they are great, but there are some that shouldn't be allowed to adjust a dead fish.
 
My mom used to go every week. Once I had a severe cold and she took me in. I was about 16. When I came out the cold was gone. I can’t explain how that happened unless somehow aligning my spine put something else back in the right spot for my body to fix itself.
 
Some swear by them and others swear at them. I have had good luck and both of my wives have had positive experiences with chiropractors.

My father didn't believe in them until I started repairing their equipment and I took him to an office to see what I was fixing. The doctor came in and I convinced dad to get on the table. I told him it was like a dump truck except it had cushions instead of a box or deck. The chiropractor adjusted his back and he couldn't believe the difference.
 
Years ago the neurosurgeon who did my back was the type who would try everything before he cut. This included acupuncture and chiropractic in addition the to traditional things like physical therapy, spinal injections and drug therapy.

While none of them worked after the surgery physical therapy made a significant difference in recovery time. I also saw the chiropractor again for some neck pain. It was the result of stress on that portion of my spine from the lumbar injury.

The chiropractor worked on me for several sessions and it made definite improvement.

My current medical insurance/ group also has chiropractors on staff. I haven't needed them but it's nice to know they look at all avenues to help patients.
 
Years ago in a medical journal I read the results from a comprehensive study that compared patients' perceived physical healing. The study had six different groups which were separately treated with physical therapy, chiropractor, accupressure, accupuncture, psychological counseling, and a control group which received no treatment. Interestingly, findings from each group were relatively equal, there were no significant differences in patient perceptions about their healing progress, except of course the control group which felt they did not improve. I was particularly intrigued to read that the group which only received psychological counseling perceived their physical ailments as improving just as much as the other groups which received some form of physical intervention. Figured that was pretty telling.
 
Most definitely believe in Chiropractors. I was a very competitive runners since high school. And later coached many runners throughout the years. One thing I totally understand is that the body can get out of alignment just like a automobile. And when that happens, hell comes your way. I could go on for pages of information. You need to do some homework.
One reason why I only carry Light Weight firearms. (Beretta Pico, Kahr, etc). Carrying one weight on one side step after step is a disaster to the skeletal system, nerves, spine, feet etc. Do you have flat feet? One foot flat? One hip lower than the other?
Recently had a horrible pain when shooting my shotguns and rifles. Went to a Chiropractor and started a course of stretching for specific muscles groups.
Also found that "Hanging" using hands from a high bar was fantastic for fixing the horrible issue. Will post Post more later.
 
I suffer from what I'll call 'farmer's neck'--this is caused by the constant turning of the head to the right rear to watch whatever piece of equipment is being used. My problem is so bad I can only turn my head about 45* to the left. W/o a constant 're-alignment' this becomes worse and worse until just looking straight ahead causes pain. I've had steroid injections directly into my spine and all sorts of medications (including self medicating with alcohol) none of which worked.
It's been 3 weeks since my previous chiro session and every day is a challenge. At this point, I'll be starting over as the muscles have re-set back to their twisted/kinked positions and probably take 3-4 sessions to get back to where I was Sept 1. It just takes a long time to re-align and maintaining alignment is a constant requirement--from past experience maybe 2-3 months of weekly adjustments.
 
JackBull said:
Wondering how many here believe in chiropractic medicine?
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I’ve had it over the years due to car/motorcycle accidents, etc., not to mention some genetic deformities in my spine.
In some cases it has helped me, but to go continually no. I was going 2 to 3 times a week for years, but when I had to go on Medicare I quit going and to tell you the truth I don’t notice the difference anymore.
 
Since we are on the topic of body aches and repair....my current surgeon threw a new one at me which I know little to nothing about. He mentioned the possibility of stem cell therapy. Apparently it can regenerate nerve roots that have been permanently damaged. The odd thing to me is he said, if I heard him right, that they would test my bone marrow to see if it's a match.....how could it not be a match if it is my own? Said they can use a donor, however due to my cancer history if a donor was used I'd have to undergo chemo.....maybe I misunderstood him. Sometimes when these guys talk it sounds like a foreign language.

Of course, there is always room for second opinions. Wife and I are currently searching and reviewing other surgeons in our insurance network.

I wish a chiropractor would work for me.....my body has been cut open too many times. I think I know how Evel Knievel felt every morning when he got up....
 
Like all disciplines there are good chiropractors/medical doctors, and there are some who should not see patients. I have gone to chiropractors in the past, and received care that stopped my pain without need for drugs, that my medical doctor gave me(I didn't take). Since I got a Sacro Wedgy, I haven't needed a chiropractor, because it does the same thing at home.
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Years ago I saw a GP for hip pain, he misdiagnosed my x-rays. Pain persisted so I saw a chiropractor, he never viewed the x-rays and again misdiagnosed my condition. Upon seeing the x-rays myself the presence of arthritis was painfully obvious. So then I went to an orthopedic surgeon that was working with researchers at the university hospital. Because they needed guinea pigs, he wanted my diagnosis to be a particular condition and so injected me with radioactive dies. The results of that test and x-rays were sent to the university hospital. The researcher could tell from the x-rays alone that I did not have that condition, but did have osteoarthritis.
After years of extreme pain I contacted an orthopedic surgeon to replace the hip. Luckily he and I got along very well, he was pro-2A. The replacement was a success.

Needless to say I distrust doctors and consider them hooey until proven otherwise on an individual basis. My naturopathic doctor is very good and has controlled by Graves disease with supplements.
 
gramps said:
Like all disciplines there are good chiropractors/medical doctors, and there are some who should see patients. I have gone to chiropractors in the past, and received care that stopped my pain without need for drugs, that my medical doctor gave me(I didn't take). Since I got a Sacro Wedgy, I haven't needed a chiropractor, because it does the same thing at home.
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True but like leos they do little to remove the bad ones until its too late.
 
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I had to look up Sacro Wedgy. When I saw the stretches on their website they are identical to the physical therapy routines I have gone through. Only gives temporary relief while holding the stretch....afterwards the tingling/numbness/pain comes right back......I'm a lost cause....:rolleyes:
 
I know of a 10 year old child complaining of knee pain. Think Dr. (MD) got tunnel vision.
After appointments and tests and X-rays and other imaging and compression wraps and a brace, etc …. He referred her 100-plus miles away to an Ortho specialists to see about surgery because nothing was helping.

Girls mom visited local Chiro with the medical records. He looked over all the charts, etc, did his exam on her and asked the mom “What did your Dr. say about her flat feet?”

Yeah, insoles were the answer. SMH.
 
Fujicon said:
Years ago in a medical journal I read the results from a comprehensive study that compared patients' perceived physical healing. The study had six different groups which were separately treated with physical therapy, chiropractor, accupressure, accupuncture, psychological counseling, and a control group which received no treatment. Interestingly, findings from each group were relatively equal, there were no significant differences in patient perceptions about their healing progress, except of course the control group which felt they did not improve. I was particularly intrigued to read that the group which only received psychological counseling perceived their physical ailments as improving just as much as the other groups which received some form of physical intervention. Figured that was pretty telling.
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You are spot on. When chiropractic care is essentially physical therapy, it works just as well as going to the physical therapist. But the underlying basis of their care, i.e., that there are "subluxations" (which can never be actually verified of course) that control everything, and that by "aligning" the spine and other aspects of the body, these signals can bring about good health, is pure hokum.
 
started having headaches at 12 hrs of age. So bad that I would become sick and vomit every time. I saw several doctors and one finally sent me to an eye doctor. No help from anyone. Finally saw a chiropractor who was the first to take an X-ray! He knew how to help me and did.

I now see one once a month give or take for maintenance as I feel like I need it. This doctor doesn’t. Use aggressive techniques and keeps me going.
 
Just like any doctor there are good and bad ones. My wife has gone to one for several years now and has had good results. It’s a husband and wife team and they have been very honest about issues she has had. Sometimes letting her know that surgery would eventually have to be done to correct a problem. I have been to them a few times when needed.
 
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