Re: head pain.. (Tracey)

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Hi Tracey,

Yes, both are very important. If you have muscle issues, it will

contribute to not keeping your spinal alignments right? The folks

in my clinic refer people back and forth to each other and I think

that's a really positive, great healing environment.

As far as what to look for in a chiropractor. There are SEVERAL

different methods. One that does not use hand-adjustments is called

Activator. You may be able to handle these because they are gentle

and work on not only joint but muscles as well. www.activator.com

will give you a list of practitoners.

You also want to look for their education, and their registration of

course! And just because someone is older, doesn't necessarily mean

they are better. I like a lot of the new younger practitioners

because I find that they are right ontop of things and are

constantly learning and have not become " stale " though I am sure

there are many out there, who are fantastic regardless of age.

The thing that I'd advise the most - is to not be afriad to ask for

a referral elsewhere, or to ask for specific information. You can

also call and often times get a consult over the phone. Sometimes

you can get a good feel for a person and how they will work with

you. I like doctors and chiros et al, that talk to me. That tell

me what they are doing and why. I like to be a part of my

healthcare. SO, you may want to call around. But don't be afraid to

say " id really like this from you " or " i'd really like you to do

this " or even " id' like to be referred elsewhere " . If they are

professional, they will want you to continue care regardless of who

it is with. ALSO - often they may have colleagues who you may like

to work with better.

Good luck Tracey!!!

>

> I'm starting to think both chiropractors and physical therapists

are

> important. I'm only now learning that there is more to

chiropractics than

> spinal/neck alignments, which I am not supposed to have due to a

congenital

> brain deformation. I've been looking into getting a chiropractor

for the

> last few months, but as with all my doctors, I'm wary of, and

don't want to

> waist my time going to, " quacks. " If anyone has any advice as to

what to

> look for in a good chiropractor, I'm all ears.

>