what is chiropractic and is it effective?
107774
chiropractics adjust your spinal cord to allow your body function best. they have many different techniques and will use them according to what you need. to my experience the adjustments are completely painfree (they actually feel really good)and their effect is quite fast. if you have a back or neck problem you should definitely see one (to my experience they are much more effective than physiotherapists when it comes to the matters of the spine). however make sure you choose a good chiropractitioner, someone with good experience and good reputation. my experience with chiros has been very very positive, and almost everyone in my family sees a chiro regularly. but i do know someone who saw an unexperienced chiro and she was not happy.
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If you want to know the truth behind chiropractic care and chiropractors, then check out the following links.\n\nhttp://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/chirosub.html\nhttp://www.chirobase.org/01General/chirosham.html\nhttp://www.acsh.org/healthissues/newsID.656/healthissue_detail.asp\nhttp://www.chirobase.org/01General/skeptic.html\nhttp://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/chiroasst.html\nhttp://www.chirobase.org/06DD/chirovet.html\n\nAlso, chiropractors state that research has justified their techniques, check out the following;\n\nDuring the past few years, two reports about the treatment of low-back pain have placed chiropractic in a favorable light. One, issued by the RAND Corporation, concluded that spinal manipulation was appropriate for some cases of low-back pain. The other, produced by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), judged manipulation useful for controlling symptoms while awaiting the spontaneous recovery that occurs within a month in most patients with low-back problems.\nAlthough chiropractors have promoted these reports as endorsements of chiropractic, they are not. They merely support the use of manipulation in carefully selected patients. Only a few of the research studies on which their conclusions were based involved manipulation by chiropractors; most were done by medical doctors and physical therapists whose practices are not identical to those of chiropractors. Most chiropractors manipulate the vast majority of patients who walk through their door, some use techniques that have not been studied scientifically, and many urge all of their patients to undergo monthly or even weekly "preventive maintenance" visits throughout their life. In addition, many chiropractors emphasize a technique that is more vigorous (and therefore less safe) than the controlled manipulation used by other practitioners. The only places where "chiropractic" and "chiropractors" are mentioned in the body of the AHCPR report are in the passages about the make-up of the AHCPR expert panel.
753213
I have the same problem as you. I started a chiropractic, have you tried? Today was my second "adjustment" and I'm feeling a little bit better, at list I can bend!
1132269
It is very bad for you, especially for your neck and back.  It wouldn't take much for you to "crack" your spine the wrong way and end up paralyzed.  That's why professionals go to school for that.  go to a Chiropractor and have it done professionally.
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I am a retired Chiropractor. Both types of practitioners have a place in modern health care.  For optimal health care you might consider seeking care from both.\n\nThink about this analogy.  "Water or food - what is your preference?"  Both would be best!
73820
You know, it is difficult to know if this is a result of the epidural or not. What does your physician say about it?\n\nChiropractic has good success with low back pain. Be sure to see a reputable chiropractor if you decide to do so.\n\nYou could try yoga or back stretching exercises, as well. Maybe a massage therapist?
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Have you ever considered chiropractic?  My wife suffered a pretty severe neck injury in a car accident and feels that the treatment she received was nothing but good.\n\nIt's non-invasive and covered by most health insurance plans.  I have NEVER had anyone I've ever known who has gone to a chiropractor and had anything negative to say.
911879
Some chiropractors are not too bad. They seek to cure rather than get you hooked on regular treatments. Most, however (my opinion) are in it for the money and want you to keep coming back. If you want a permanent cure to spinal problems, you would do better to get a book by Kit Laughlin called "Overcome Neck and Back Pain". He studied chiropractic, yoga, shiatsu, and others. He's come up with a system of stretching exercises which do pretty much everything a chiropractor can do except without the price and having to go into the office. Check it out, it's one of the best books I've ever gotten.
98261
Some chiropractors have given the profession a bad name.  Now, there are many good chiropractors practicing evidence-based chiropractice.
1032336
I would say they are not a crock, but not totally worth going to, either.  They are usually pretty expensive, and you have to go repeatedly for anything Real to start happening. If you only go a couple times, it's not going to help.  And usually insurance does not cover chiropractery. (sp?)
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I have had good results with a chiropractor for neck and back pain. Many people have had great success but you will find many have not and would tell you never. You need to ask around to people you know and find a good one in your area. Like any profession some do not know what they are doing. A good one should require a number of X-rays to make sure they understand your injury/problem. Work on your posture when you play your video games start sitting up properly and in a good chair - I know how kids sit for hours in a slump playing these games, so over years you may have caused this, plus you said that you were in an accident years back. good luck I know how you feel!
797209
I'm a believer in chiropractors and when popping starts I go. but agree that a good massage works also a hot shower aimed at the neck or try sleeping with a towel rolled up under your neck it has helped me
43258
The above answer is both correct and incorrect.  True, chiropractic will likely not have a profound effect on your injury, but chiropractors, including myself, treat extremities (ankles, knees, elbows, wrists, shoulders, TMJ, etc.), not only spinal injuries.  Any joint in the body can be effectively treated by a chiropractic physician.
102439
not that work. go to chiropator for adjustment in the thorasic spine to cure. do not have surgery it will only come back.
114319
Most of the time (95% or better) conservative chiropractic care is very effective for work related cervical spine injuries.  Most of these injuries involved "deranged" spinal joints (and often involve shoulders, upper back, jaw and other regions) and associated damaged soft tissues, including muscles and tendons, but ligaments, fascia and other connective tissues which attach to and surround the spine, which need to be rehabiliated and restored to normal function, when possible.  It is important to do a thorough history intake and physical examination, including taking two or more X-rays of the site of suspected injured structures, to evaluate, identify and diagnose what is wrong.  Without figuring out what is most likely wrong (diagnosis), it is very likely to provide a faulty and potentially useless or harmful plan of care.   I have found that a multi-modal approach which combines "chiropractic adjustments", also called chiropractic manipulative treatments, followed by passive modalities (hot, cold, muscle stimulation, ultrasound, therapeutic massage, etc) and therapeutic exercises targeted to any specific physical deficits, done to the capacity and tolerance of a patient, work very well, usually done at 2-3 times a week initially, and then less often with continued demonstrated signs of improvement until the patient is at or near a pre-injury status (if possible).  If a sinister injury is suspected, or if a patient fails to recover as much and as rapidly as expected, then a second opinion consultation with a specialist, and advanced diagnostic tests, are arranged.  It has been estimated that Chiropractic care is about 100 times safer (or more) than taking an aspirin for these kind of problems, when provided by a properly trained and licensed Chiropractic physician or licensed Chiropractor.  There is nothing "fake" about properly planned and provided chiropratic care.
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It really depends on your goals and philosophy of health.  Chiropractors believe the power that created the body, heals the body.  They view your body as a whole, and think of you as a self healing organism.  They adjust the spine to free up the nervous systems of subluxations (fixation in your spine that may or may not be causing you the pains, but when present they interfere with your nervous system making you less healthy).  With a freely moving spine, your nervous system will function optimally and heal itself.  Neck pain, head aches, and pain are just symptoms, chiropractors treat the cause which is subluxation derived from fixations in the spine from trauma, stress, poor posture, and exposure to toxins.\n\nTo clear up the misconception of education, Chiropractors spend 3-4 years in Chiropractic college, and have a very similar curriculum as Medical Doctors.  Just replace the surgery and pharmaceutical classes with adjusting technique and nutrition classes.  In British Medical Journal May 2003, "Who pays for the pizza?", it is said that 60% of the medical research and 2/3rds of the medical institutions have economic ties to the pharmaceutical companies"  So although it may be longer, future doctors are being taught what Big Pharma wants, not what is always best for you.\n\nOnly 10-15 % of osteopaths practice manipulations, which means close to 80% will just write you a prescription for pain meds.  If you want to treat the symptoms and do not care about correcting the cause of your pain, then this may be a good solution for you.  \n\nWe are not genetically programmed to be sick, we are built to be well and thrive.  There are no drugs that will make you healthier.    Chiropractors study wellness, MD's and DO's study pathologies.  If you wanted to get rich, would you study a rich person or a poor person?  If you wanted to be happy, would you study a depressed person or a motivated upbeat person?  \n\nI hope this answers your questions and raises a few more for you to consider, feel free to e-mail with any others
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DO NOT DO IT!\nThis can result in irreversible damage.\nSo-called chiropracters rarely have any specialised medical qualifications. Their favorite word is 'subluxation' which is meaningless. There is no scientific/medical evidence at all for whatever it is meant to be.\nLook here: