Chiropractor worth it?
Discussion
I've long been of the opinion that any medical remedy worth doing will be done by the NHS. None of this alternative medicine bull.
However, I fell off my motorbike last week and got away with some heavy bruising and a f
ked back. Now I've had back pain in the past but I just let it sort itself out and whilst the pain I've got now is less than it was the day following the crash it is still worse than I've ever had before.
So in short, is a chiropractor visit worthwhile or is it all in the mind?
However, I fell off my motorbike last week and got away with some heavy bruising and a f
ked back. Now I've had back pain in the past but I just let it sort itself out and whilst the pain I've got now is less than it was the day following the crash it is still worse than I've ever had before.So in short, is a chiropractor visit worthwhile or is it all in the mind?
I was referred to a chiropractor when I was about 19/20y.o. due to ongoing lower back pain. She would stretch, click and crunch me around for an hour and for the next few days I'd feel great...and then I'd be back to square one.
I put up with / managed what became a 'dodgy lower back' for about 10yrs when I finally went to see a physio and explained my symptoms to him. Within 2mins of looking at me standing in my underwear, he diagnosed the source of my problems - tight hip-flexors causing anterior pelvic tilt.
So in short (apologies for the story but I thoght it better that my opinion had some basis in experience), I would say a good physio who can do sports / deep tissue massage would be a better bet. I found that they're more likely to treat a cause than a symptom.
I put up with / managed what became a 'dodgy lower back' for about 10yrs when I finally went to see a physio and explained my symptoms to him. Within 2mins of looking at me standing in my underwear, he diagnosed the source of my problems - tight hip-flexors causing anterior pelvic tilt.
So in short (apologies for the story but I thoght it better that my opinion had some basis in experience), I would say a good physio who can do sports / deep tissue massage would be a better bet. I found that they're more likely to treat a cause than a symptom.
snake oil quacks. Never again. The one I used twice actually tried to stop me going to a 'real' Dr and did a lot of harm to a serious back problem. The real Dr diagnosed me over the phone as I was writhing in agony and couldn't move, prescribed a muscle relaxant and pain relief. I was mobile in 90 mins and 90% fine the next day.
I'd avoid a chiropractor every time.
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roboxm3 said:
I was referred to a chiropractor when I was about 19/20y.o. due to ongoing lower back pain. She would stretch, click and crunch me around for an hour and for the next few days I'd feel great...and then I'd be back to square one.
I put up with / managed what became a 'dodgy lower back' for about 10yrs when I finally went to see a physio and explained my symptoms to him. Within 2mins of looking at me standing in my underwear, he diagnosed the source of my problems - tight hip-flexors causing anterior pelvic tilt.
So in short (apologies for the story but I thoght it better that my opinion had some basis in experience), I would say a good physio who can do sports / deep tissue massage would be a better bet. I found that they're more likely to treat a cause than a symptom.
This is interesting, as I had the complete opposite experience! I damaged my back pratting about playing footie, and basically the pain in my back got so bad I could barely walk at times. The physio I went do did sod all, and it was only when I went to a chiropractor that my back began to recover. I no longer have pain, although the damage (caused by a main nerve trapped in my spine apparently) resulted in the smaller control muscles in my back withering and are now unrecoverable (pr at least this is what I have been told!). As a result I'm a huge advocate of chiropractors, as without one I'd be virtually crippled still!I put up with / managed what became a 'dodgy lower back' for about 10yrs when I finally went to see a physio and explained my symptoms to him. Within 2mins of looking at me standing in my underwear, he diagnosed the source of my problems - tight hip-flexors causing anterior pelvic tilt.
So in short (apologies for the story but I thoght it better that my opinion had some basis in experience), I would say a good physio who can do sports / deep tissue massage would be a better bet. I found that they're more likely to treat a cause than a symptom.
jeebus said:
I suffered with lower back pain for quite a few years, the Chiropractor I visited was very good and completely sorted my back out and Ive not had a problem since.
I think good Chiros are worth their weight in gold (as are all good specialists) but rubbish ones are useless.Eg: I used to suffer from lower back pain.
Chiro 1: Pelvis is out, I've put it back. You should be better. 2 days later, pain back (as pelvis had moved back to where it was before). Didn't have the foggiest reason what else she could do. I didn't go back...
GP: No idea. Nothings wrong. Rest.
Chiro 2: Your pelvis is out, I've put it back, but you need to do these exercises to hold it in place. He 'got' what the problem was on more than a skeletal level. Problem solved.
Chiro 2 is an ex sprinter, ex rugby player and still works with the local rugby teams. It's that kind of chiro you want as he/she understands skeletal/muscular/everything else.
Just adding the exercises made all the difference
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