Re: Neck Pain & Chirpractors

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I totally get what you're saying about the " Monster Migraines " ,

I get those too and I wouldn't wish them on anybody!

So, what did you decide after speaking with her?

Do you plan on trying this again? Does she think she

can help you or is she just not sure what might happen

in your case? I know chiro's can help a lot of people,

for example, but have also heard negative things

as well. I wish you luck with this and hope that you're

feeling better!

Lots of hugs!

Debbie

> >

> > Oh ...((HUG))...I'm so sorry to hear this! I have so much

> wrong

> > with my neck I am afraid to try a chiro., plus was warned from

my

> > first lawyer to be careful of even going for a massage because

he

> > went for one while I was using him and he got his vertibre

cracked.

> > Then I needed to find a new lawyer.

> > All the doctors I have seen have told me not to do this too, so

I

> > can't offer anything about chiro's, I know that uses and

> > swears by hers...but sounds like you had a very bad reaction to

it

> > and I don't know if maybe it's something that you shouldn't be

> doing.

> > Bummer! What is it that you do when you get your migraines? Do

you

> > take medication for them? Myself...I've got four different ones

> > depending on the headache and the severity of them. Besides

that, I

> > would suggest first a hot shower using a shower massage with

> > pulsation, if someone can help you run it up and down your spine

> for

> > 10 - 15 minutes as hot as you can stand it. This helps to relax

the

> > tightened muscles and open things up. Then go straight to bed

and

> > lay as flat and still as you can, ice helps at this point and

> > darkness...do you have muscle relaxers? lidoderm patches? if so

use

> > them too with your neck brace since this is where your headache

is

> > coming from. My doctor also suggested using oxygen therapy...but

> not

> > many have that available unless you know a scuba diver. I also

use

> > an inversion table at a slight tilt to help relieve some of the

> > pressure. When I do this when I have a headache I feel better

that

> > way, but when I come back up it comes back. But it's still good

for

> > relieving the pressure and sometimes that will help the

headaches

> > feel better. I have been known to fall asleep on mine, it's

comfy!

> > Hope you start feeling better...I'd be scared to go back to hun!

> > I think you should call her first and tell her what happened if

you

> > haven't done this yet. She may want to see you though but be

extra

> > careful if you let her touch you, whatever she did was too much,

> > it'll have to be a lot less..

> > Good Luck !!!

> > Feel Better Soon!!

> > Debbie

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I totally get what you're saying about the " Monster Migraines " ,

I get those too and I wouldn't wish them on anybody!

So, what did you decide after speaking with her?

Do you plan on trying this again? Does she think she

can help you or is she just not sure what might happen

in your case? I know chiro's can help a lot of people,

for example, but have also heard negative things

as well. I wish you luck with this and hope that you're

feeling better!

Lots of hugs!

Debbie

> >

> > Oh ...((HUG))...I'm so sorry to hear this! I have so much

> wrong

> > with my neck I am afraid to try a chiro., plus was warned from

my

> > first lawyer to be careful of even going for a massage because

he

> > went for one while I was using him and he got his vertibre

cracked.

> > Then I needed to find a new lawyer.

> > All the doctors I have seen have told me not to do this too, so

I

> > can't offer anything about chiro's, I know that uses and

> > swears by hers...but sounds like you had a very bad reaction to

it

> > and I don't know if maybe it's something that you shouldn't be

> doing.

> > Bummer! What is it that you do when you get your migraines? Do

you

> > take medication for them? Myself...I've got four different ones

> > depending on the headache and the severity of them. Besides

that, I

> > would suggest first a hot shower using a shower massage with

> > pulsation, if someone can help you run it up and down your spine

> for

> > 10 - 15 minutes as hot as you can stand it. This helps to relax

the

> > tightened muscles and open things up. Then go straight to bed

and

> > lay as flat and still as you can, ice helps at this point and

> > darkness...do you have muscle relaxers? lidoderm patches? if so

use

> > them too with your neck brace since this is where your headache

is

> > coming from. My doctor also suggested using oxygen therapy...but

> not

> > many have that available unless you know a scuba diver. I also

use

> > an inversion table at a slight tilt to help relieve some of the

> > pressure. When I do this when I have a headache I feel better

that

> > way, but when I come back up it comes back. But it's still good

for

> > relieving the pressure and sometimes that will help the

headaches

> > feel better. I have been known to fall asleep on mine, it's

comfy!

> > Hope you start feeling better...I'd be scared to go back to hun!

> > I think you should call her first and tell her what happened if

you

> > haven't done this yet. She may want to see you though but be

extra

> > careful if you let her touch you, whatever she did was too much,

> > it'll have to be a lot less..

> > Good Luck !!!

> > Feel Better Soon!!

> > Debbie

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

...sounds like it's both your neck and your fibro causing these

headaches you're getting...necks can be terrible things when they

are injured!!

Debbie

>

> Hi Gail,

> Thanks for sharing your experience. How would you find a chinese

> medical Dr and what do they do? I have a feeling most of my neck

pain

> and headaches/migraines stem more from the fibro then the

neck/disc

> issues.

> hugs,

>

>

[Guest guest]

...sounds like it's both your neck and your fibro causing these

headaches you're getting...necks can be terrible things when they

are injured!!

Debbie

>

> Hi Gail,

> Thanks for sharing your experience. How would you find a chinese

> medical Dr and what do they do? I have a feeling most of my neck

pain

> and headaches/migraines stem more from the fibro then the

neck/disc

> issues.

> hugs,

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I too have neck problems and have gone to a chiropractor. He has

helped some, but it still bothers me a lot, and I will probably have

to have surgery someday.

Regarding the headaches, a couple of years ago I got a migrane so bad

my wife had to call 911. I couldn't stand up. They took me to the

hospital and did an MRI but found nothing. I felt it was related to

my neck, but I went to see a neurologist who specializes in

headaches. She asked me how I slept, and I told her not well because

my neck bothered me sometimes so I kept waking up. She told me that

she had treated thousands of headache sufferrers and the great

majority of them didn't sleep well. She gave me a prescription for a

muscle relaxor--flexeril--and told me I could take it forever. Since

I have been taking it I sleep much better and haven't had a bad

headace in almost a year. I still have neck pain sometimes, but I can

live with it. Hope this helps.

If anybody lives in the Northern Virginia, the doctor's name is Faye

Rosenbaum. She's great.

Larry Buttram

www.larrybuttram.com

>

> Hi,

>

> I wanted to hear from people with neck problems who have tried a

chiro.

> I have 3 bulging discs, spondylosis in each level, facet disease in

> several levels and osteoarthritis in several levels of my cervical

> spine. I've been getting these monster migraines and have muscle

knots

> in my neck. I went to a chiro last Friday and we talked about how

she

> does things way more low key and gentle with people that have fibro

and

> disc problems. It went ok while I was there but I ended up with a

bad

> headache that night and Sat. am I woke up with a migraine and my

upper

> back and neck hurt sooo bad, felt like someone just beat me with a

> baseball bat over and over, and I got 2 more migraines Sat & Sun. I

am

> scared to death to go back to see her today!!! COuld she have hurt

the

> discs more? Or more llkely hurt the muscles in my neck causing all

the

> extra pain & migraines?? Has anyone had good results from a chiro

with

> neck problems? Thanks and I hope everyone has a great day!!

>

> Hugs,

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I too have neck problems and have gone to a chiropractor. He has

helped some, but it still bothers me a lot, and I will probably have

to have surgery someday.

Regarding the headaches, a couple of years ago I got a migrane so bad

my wife had to call 911. I couldn't stand up. They took me to the

hospital and did an MRI but found nothing. I felt it was related to

my neck, but I went to see a neurologist who specializes in

headaches. She asked me how I slept, and I told her not well because

my neck bothered me sometimes so I kept waking up. She told me that

she had treated thousands of headache sufferrers and the great

majority of them didn't sleep well. She gave me a prescription for a

muscle relaxor--flexeril--and told me I could take it forever. Since

I have been taking it I sleep much better and haven't had a bad

headace in almost a year. I still have neck pain sometimes, but I can

live with it. Hope this helps.

If anybody lives in the Northern Virginia, the doctor's name is Faye

Rosenbaum. She's great.

Larry Buttram

www.larrybuttram.com

>

> Hi,

>

> I wanted to hear from people with neck problems who have tried a

chiro.

> I have 3 bulging discs, spondylosis in each level, facet disease in

> several levels and osteoarthritis in several levels of my cervical

> spine. I've been getting these monster migraines and have muscle

knots

> in my neck. I went to a chiro last Friday and we talked about how

she

> does things way more low key and gentle with people that have fibro

and

> disc problems. It went ok while I was there but I ended up with a

bad

> headache that night and Sat. am I woke up with a migraine and my

upper

> back and neck hurt sooo bad, felt like someone just beat me with a

> baseball bat over and over, and I got 2 more migraines Sat & Sun. I

am

> scared to death to go back to see her today!!! COuld she have hurt

the

> discs more? Or more llkely hurt the muscles in my neck causing all

the

> extra pain & migraines?? Has anyone had good results from a chiro

with

> neck problems? Thanks and I hope everyone has a great day!!

>

> Hugs,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry,

Thanks for the reply and I'm glad to hear your headaches are better!

There isn't much more painful then a migraine! I have actually been

taking Flexiril for 2 years; it was prescribed for my back spasms. I

think my body is used to it, although it still helps me fall asleep,

I'm still getting up every hour or two all night long until I finally

give up between 3:30-4:00am. I started Lyrica last night to see if it

helps with the fibro and I slept 6 1/2 hours straight! I haven't done

that in almost 3 years so I hope that keeps up!

Take care,

>

> ,

>

> I too have neck problems and have gone to a chiropractor. He has

> helped some, but it still bothers me a lot, and I will probably

have

> to have surgery someday.

>

> Regarding the headaches, a couple of years ago I got a migrane so

bad

> my wife had to call 911. I couldn't stand up. They took me to the

> hospital and did an MRI but found nothing. I felt it was related to

> my neck, but I went to see a neurologist who specializes in

> headaches. She asked me how I slept, and I told her not well

because

> my neck bothered me sometimes so I kept waking up. She told me that

> she had treated thousands of headache sufferrers and the great

> majority of them didn't sleep well. She gave me a prescription for

a

> muscle relaxor--flexeril--and told me I could take it forever.

Since

> I have been taking it I sleep much better and haven't had a bad

> headace in almost a year. I still have neck pain sometimes, but I

can

> live with it. Hope this helps.

>

> If anybody lives in the Northern Virginia, the doctor's name is

Faye

> Rosenbaum. She's great.

>

> Larry Buttram

> www.larrybuttram.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Larry,

Thanks for the reply and I'm glad to hear your headaches are better!

There isn't much more painful then a migraine! I have actually been

taking Flexiril for 2 years; it was prescribed for my back spasms. I

think my body is used to it, although it still helps me fall asleep,

I'm still getting up every hour or two all night long until I finally

give up between 3:30-4:00am. I started Lyrica last night to see if it

helps with the fibro and I slept 6 1/2 hours straight! I haven't done

that in almost 3 years so I hope that keeps up!

Take care,

>

> ,

>

> I too have neck problems and have gone to a chiropractor. He has

> helped some, but it still bothers me a lot, and I will probably

have

> to have surgery someday.

>

> Regarding the headaches, a couple of years ago I got a migrane so

bad

> my wife had to call 911. I couldn't stand up. They took me to the

> hospital and did an MRI but found nothing. I felt it was related to

> my neck, but I went to see a neurologist who specializes in

> headaches. She asked me how I slept, and I told her not well

because

> my neck bothered me sometimes so I kept waking up. She told me that

> she had treated thousands of headache sufferrers and the great

> majority of them didn't sleep well. She gave me a prescription for

a

> muscle relaxor--flexeril--and told me I could take it forever.

Since

> I have been taking it I sleep much better and haven't had a bad

> headace in almost a year. I still have neck pain sometimes, but I

can

> live with it. Hope this helps.

>

> If anybody lives in the Northern Virginia, the doctor's name is

Faye

> Rosenbaum. She's great.

>

> Larry Buttram

> www.larrybuttram.com

>

>