I've seen 2. The first was great and helped tremendously. Then stopped taking my insurance.
The second, a rec from a coworker, lectured me about how "When God made your spine..." and then bashed Obamacare. Um, no. So that was the last of that!
Initially I went a lot - once a week, then every two, then every three and then just as needed. That was his goal, he explained it that your body gets used to being out of alignment but over time it "remembers" correct positioning so you won't need as many treatments. Or something. It was a long time ago.
Thanks to adding chiro, I can tell when my lower back pain is a massage, chiro or more gym fix (weak core)
When pregnant I go monthly and then every two weeks just before my due date (based on my doctor appointments) because I like it
Yeah my H will rub it too and it feels better WHILE he's doing it but it rarely makes the headache go away.. Maybe I should have him do it longer and see. But yes the Chiro usually helps! Some relief right away and then it's gone shortly after (majority of the time) I've never tried it preventatively because I get the headaches infrequently (sometimes a lot close together but then go months without one) But my mil goes for the same issue and she goes preventatively and it seems to help- she hasn't had a headache in a long time
I'll chime in that the chiro did seem to help preventatively for me at least for a while. But now that you mention it, a great massage therapist is also awesome for this. My H can help a bit on that, but nothing like an actual therapeutic massage. Like, the kind that actually hurts while you're getting it, lol. Now if only I could afford a weekly massage!
Yea my mil also does massages-- (I think at least once a month) wish I could afford that!!
My uncle was a chiropractor so we went to him fairly frequently when I was growing up. I had migraines and I think he helped me but the details are kind of fuzzy now. In retrospect, he may have been a bit of a quack, but I wasn't damaged in any way and the treatments felt good.
I haven't, and honestly, am kind of scared to go. I have lots of neck and shoulder issues, but I've heard a lot of bad stories. I worked up the courage and almost went a year or so ago, but then read an article about how adjustments to the neck can affect/pinch veins/vessels to the brain and lead to stroke (or something like that) so I didn't go. I'm already a worrier and after reading that article I think I'm out for my neck.
I am going to one for my pregnancy related issues. She actually has specific prenatal training on top of her normal degree. I think she is doing good things but my back still kills. The manipulation feels great but doesn't last long. That being said really the only solution to my problem is to have the baby and drop weight.
I was very reluctant but after going and talking with her I think there may be some value. Mine also isn't trying to sell me into coming a trillion times a week or working weird side deals like I hear others do.
I go probably 3-4 times a year as needed. I have a very physical job and when I feel tight throughout my middle back, I go in and get adjusted. It really seems to help me.
I have been going to my chiropractor for 15 years. I love him and trust him 1000%. That said there are some that are shady. When I was trying to find a new one when I moved I found one of the 'you should come ten more times'. Thankfully I had prior experience and knew he was shady. Mine has adjusted me pregnant, adjusted me at his house on off hours, walk ins when I'm having a horrible day and my newborn to now six year old. DH is also a convert.
There are great ones and not so great ones. Some states have better regulations/requirements than others. Right now I'm going to an awesome chiropractor. He's very physical therapy based and gives us exercises to do at home. I also lay on the rolling massage table before hand, so by the time I leave I feel as good as if I've had a massage, but it's less expensive.
If you have bad back problems, it's normal to need to go frequently at first but go less and less often over time. DH has bad sciatica issues, that he had previously tried chiropractic care, physical therapy and acupuncture for, even though he hates needles. None of them helped like this chiro. DH religiously does the stretches he was given and hasn't visited the chiro in months.
My dad is firmly in the "quack" camp, so I've never been. I've been considering it, though. I know PTs usually think Chiros are... not as good of an option, but my PT did say that chiropractic care is from the osteopathy branch of medicine, I've seen people who are D.O.s before (rather than M.D.s).
I have a herniated disc in my lower back, and after 3 months of PT over a year ago, I'm better. I still have some light symptoms, though, and I wonder if some good manipulation of my hip and lower spine could help. So count me as "would consider it," but I'm skeptical due to horror stories!
My dad is firmly in the "quack" camp, so I've never been. I've been considering it, though. I know PTs usually think Chiros are... not as good of an option, but my PT did say that chiropractic care is from the osteopathy branch of medicine, I've seen people who are D.O.s before (rather than M.D.s).
I have a herniated disc in my lower back, and after 3 months of PT over a year ago, I'm better. I still have some light symptoms, though, and I wonder if some good manipulation of my hip and lower spine could help. So count me as "would consider it," but I'm skeptical due to horror stories!
The reason I like mine is I was nervous the first visit and he took his time to really explain everything he was doing and why and check in that I was felling ok.
Nope and I never will either. I've heard way to many horror stories.
I had heard horror stories as well but I went during both pregnancies. I even asked my Chiro about the stroke risk of neck adjustments and was told there wasn't one. Last month my friend's H had a stroke on the table during a neck adjustment. He was in his thirties and in law enforcement and will probably be unable to work again. I highly recommend finding a good myofascial release massage therapist for neck issues.
Nope and I never will either. I've heard way to many horror stories.
I had heard horror stories as well but I went during both pregnancies. I even asked my Chiro about the stroke risk of neck adjustments and was told there wasn't one. Last month my friend's H had a stroke on the table during a neck adjustment. He was in his thirties and in law enforcement and will probably be unable to work again. I highly recommend finding a good myofascial release massage therapist for neck issues.
sweetteavodka, any advice on finding a good myofascial release massage therapist? I could really use one for my neck and am unsure of how to find one, much less a good one.