Re: Chiropractics and Truth?

[Guest guest]

Need more info. What is your age, degree of curvature, and any other

therapies you will be doing to supplement?

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> A chripractor swears he can work on me 3 times a week and I won't

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[Guest guest]

My daughter's doctor told me specifically once she has a spinal fusion, she is

not to be touched by a chiropractor. Her spine is fused, thus a chiropractor

cannot adjust it - and if a chiro was to manipulate a fused spine, it could

cause her rods and back severe damage.

 

That is just what I was told - I know that doctors have a love-hate relationship

with Chirpractors, but... Has anyone been advised differently? I would love to

know other's opinions/experiences with regard to the issue.

 

Thanks...

 

From: beckybugkins <beckybugkins@...>

Subject: Chiropractics and Truth?

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 9:37 PM

A chripractor swears he can work on me 3 times a week and I won't need

the Spinal Stenosis Surgery. How is that possible? Does that sound

like a lie to you?

[Guest guest]

The few different orthopedics I have had care from have varying degrees of

opinions- mostly they strongly recommend not to be adjusted, and never to be

adjusted in the cervical, and never ever be adjusted if you have spurs-that

being said, they all agree that chiro's offer other therapies these days other

then adjustment.  Therapies that do not include adjustment can temporarily

reduce pain, but most of the orthopedics all have told me that chiropractors

really cannot cure most issues.  On the other hand, I do have friends that have

swear by their chiropractors-all though most of them do not have many spinal

issues beyond muscular-

My experiences are about equal to a really good massage- when I stick to deep

tissue at least once a week it seems to keep my pain levels reduced-for me a

massage takes less time and I like the spa environment better-

Diane

From: beckybugkins <beckybugkins>

Subject: Chiropractics and Truth?

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 9:37 PM

A chripractor swears he can work on me 3 times a week and I won't need

the Spinal Stenosis Surgery. How is that possible? Does that sound

like a lie to you?

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

I had scoliosis surgery with Harrington Rods and fusion from T-2 toL-4

at age 13. In my thirties, I began having pain above and below the

fusion sites. This is not uncommon for people like us. Our discs that

aren't fused have to take on the work of all of the fused discs.

Anyway.....to answer your question about chiropractic care.....I have

been seeing a great chiropractor for years. I did some research and

found one that practiced deep tissue work. He never " manipulated " or

otherwise tried to move the part of my spine that was fused, but he did

work with the lumbar and cervical areas above and below the fusion site.

My unfused areas continued to try to curve and he helped keep me away

from further surgery for many years. In the end, I did have to undergo

a revision surgery that continued my fusion down nto my sacrum and most

recently had 3 artificial discs put in my neck....but I think I

will/should create a new thread or topic for that subject.

Unfortunately, my chiropractor has recently retired....and there isn't

anyone in my area that can take his place. I am switching to deep

tissue massage and it is also beneficial. You are right about the

love-hate relationship between drs. and chiro. You have to do your own

research and find what works for you. If it were me, I would seek out

the help of a good chiropractor and make sure he or she has copies of

your daughters x-rays or mri's. Unless your daughters spine is

completely fused, from C-1 all the way to her sacrum, I suspect that

good chiro care would compliment traditional medicine or surgery.

Melody

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yes, it sounds like a lie to me.

lj

From: beckybugkins <beckybugkins@...>

Subject: Chiropractics and Truth?

Scoliosis Treatment

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 10:37 PM

A chripractor swears he can work on me 3 times a week and I won't need

the Spinal Stenosis Surgery. How is that possible? Does that sound

like a lie to you?

[Guest guest]

Hi all!

It was the same for me with chiros. They said to never go to one,

ever. Plus, even before I had the fusion, chiros always scared me.

Moving and cracking stuff. A friend of ours actually had a stroke

about 3 years ago from a chiro cracking his neck and doing damage.

They scare me and having rods, screws, fusion, etc. they scare me even

more! But, that's just my opinion and I would definitely ask a doctor.

Hope this helps instead of scares.

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[Guest guest]

Been there, done that. Many times, I hate to say. When you're in pain, you want

to believe. So I spent mucho money on so many promises that I'd " be fixed " . The

surgery was the closest I came to being " fixed " , but I'm back in pain again, for

a number of reasons, so, I'd say, baloney to the chiropractor. I went to one for

years for maintenance, which did help, but he never told me he'd make me all

better. That's the key. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

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From: beckybugkins <beckybugkins@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 8:37:58 PM

Subject: Chiropractics and Truth?

A chripractor swears he can work on me 3 times a week and I won't need

the Spinal Stenosis Surgery. How is that possible? Does that sound

like a lie to you?