I pay £40 a session. But as I said above mine doesn't crack anything. Like physio they should also give you stretches to do.
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Chiropractic Care - Legit or Pseudomedicine
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The doctor I saw a few weeks back charges $40 a session as his cash price. He also accepts insurance which will have differing copays. In doing some research I have found another place in town that has a different pricing structure. They charge a monthly fee of $69 and that covers one session a week or 4 sessions a month. That seems to be the best price I can find in my area.
Some years back I was in a car accident and walked away with one heck of a sore neck. After several weeks of moist heat at the orthopedist, a friend convinced me to see a chiropractor. After looking me over, he immediately ordered an x-ray and discovered two herniated disks. That significantly changed the therapy I needed. Moist heat wasn't going to help.
Sometimes a good chiro beats a mediocre ortho.
Sometimes a good chiro beats a mediocre ortho.
That sound like malpractice if your doctor did not take X-rays.
Could the chiropractor help with that? What was the therapy that you received to correct that?
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That sound like malpractice if your doctor did not take X-rays.
Unfortunately, I was in the process of moving, so it wasn't worth much (beyond the lawsuit against the driver who hit me). Two surgeons, one said surgery, the other said wait it out. I went with the second opinion. Took two years, but it eventually cleared up with only physical therapy and elavil.
Glad it worked out. Was physical therapy to move your head around (ouch
) or were you in a neck brace for an extended period?
Glad it worked out. Was physical therapy to move your head around (ouch
Both. I took the brace off only during therapy. My therapist used to joke that she was "driving my head," cause she would sit at my head while I lay on the table, and slowly move my head until I screamed.
If they can help you realign yourself great. I ultimately negative experiences with chiro (arthritis at the base of my neck) and worse with physical therapy, but I won't poo-poo either because everyone's body responds to treatments differently.
OP, not sure what to suggest for you as I am not a doctor, only that I wish you well.
OP, not sure what to suggest for you as I am not a doctor, only that I wish you well.
[doublepost=1501860954][/doublepost]My husband went to see chiro for sciatica in lumbar spine. He adjusted his neck on 2 occasions and he hasn't been able to work since. That was 8 weeks ago!
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Don't let them touch your neck!
Well she has been for nearly 2 years now and I'm not about to change that. Makes my scoliosis manageable. Have a much needed appointment Monday after my 11hour flight this week. Guess I'll need it more than ever!
I'm not a fan of them. I think 90% of them are useless quacks. However, the remaining really do care about making a change and can make a difference in their patients life. I used to visit an older one years ago (he passed), who was a miracle worker with some remaining pain I had from sports injuries from my younger years that were never addressed by doctors. Never sold you on anything and accepted insurance. Charged low rates. He'd come to the country after the war in Japan to make a better living for himself after having lost most of his family. Coincidentally, his much younger brother recently retired from being a OBGYN after serving the area for for decades.
OTOH, acupuncture is bull.
OTOH, acupuncture is bull.
I follow things quack chiropractors say and it can be crazy. Sids is caused by misalignment from which birthed. That vaccines are bad of course.
Glad your chiro straightened out your diagnosis. I have chronic back issues due to a sports injury. I've seen some of the "best" orthopedic docs in my area and have noticed some of the "experts" fall under the belief they know everything and can afford to make assumptions and fall into complacency. In general, I can't tell you how many docs I see that don't stay up to date with important, updated treatment protocols with prescribing. It's often times the younger, maybe technically less experienced, but more passionate and motivated providers who do a better job.
My mother is a orthopedic doc, so she wasn't going to treat me, but it's was definitely interesting to see how professional reputations match up with real life experiences.
I agree with the 90% rule. Basically the same applies with Physical Therapists- might even say higher. The burn out rate of PT's is absurd, though I don't blame them. Tediously routine work, poor patient compliance rates, Medicare reimbursement, etc. A lot of them fall into very regimented, formulated treatment protocols and often don't seem to be very engaged into the patients particular issues. I had a great PT a while back though, a little bit of passion and engagement goes a long way, and probably helps outcomes if not on a placebo basis.
Yes, I agree with your sentiment. There's good and bad in every field of medicine, even if it isn't technically medicine. Though, even with the 10% rule, I do see some cases being too far advanced and possibly required surgery unless the expected recovery from said issue is minimal and poses a risk to the patient.
When I am home, I tend to have a weekly back and shoulder massage, which I find excellent.
It doesn't cure anything (much like chiropractic care may not), but it makes a difference to my quality of life and my back feels a lot better for a few days afterwards. However, such things are hit and miss, and, while there are undoubtedly some superb practitioners in these fields, there are also those who don't really know their business.
My Swedish massage therapist came highly recommended - I was recommended to her by word of mouth - and I am extremely satisfied.
Nevertheless, I take @A.Goldberg's point about how, sometimes, younger, less regarded, less experienced - but more open, and more passionate - practitioners in formal medicine can be a lot better than the older well-established names; I certainly found that to be the case with some opticians and ophthalmologists; the older ones had become staid and complacent (and not terribly helpful) - I had my best experiences with enthusiastic youngsters starting out.
However, back on topic, my sister-in-law had an unfortunate experience with a highly regarded chiropractor, which left her neck in pain.
It doesn't cure anything (much like chiropractic care may not), but it makes a difference to my quality of life and my back feels a lot better for a few days afterwards. However, such things are hit and miss, and, while there are undoubtedly some superb practitioners in these fields, there are also those who don't really know their business.
My Swedish massage therapist came highly recommended - I was recommended to her by word of mouth - and I am extremely satisfied.
Nevertheless, I take @A.Goldberg's point about how, sometimes, younger, less regarded, less experienced - but more open, and more passionate - practitioners in formal medicine can be a lot better than the older well-established names; I certainly found that to be the case with some opticians and ophthalmologists; the older ones had become staid and complacent (and not terribly helpful) - I had my best experiences with enthusiastic youngsters starting out.
However, back on topic, my sister-in-law had an unfortunate experience with a highly regarded chiropractor, which left her neck in pain.
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Chiropractic is absolutely pseudoscience and BS. The problem is that people don't know this and think it's synonymous with "physical therapist". Therefore, there are legitimate physical therapists who get called chiropractors.
If you have one who's telling you they can cure cancer or HIV with spinal adjustments, then you have found an actual chiropractor practicing actual chiropractic, and this is not going to work. If on the other hand you have someone telling you they can fix your back and neck pain with spinal adjustments, you may have found a legitimate physical therapist. If they went to a school of chiropractic "medicine", then they may not actually be medically trained.
My chiropractor has been helping me for years. I have a lot more movement in my neck than I used to. 100% legitimate. Don't really care about her education etc.
My only complaint is how busy she is and how difficult it is to get an appointment (which I think speaks volumes!).
I always book in advance.
I have had good results and bad results. The bad ones occur when chiropractors fail to recognize that some things are best left to medical doctors or when they perform the same manipulation on the majority of patients regardless of individual diagnoses.
or they become the doctor. they go all homeopathy and antivaxx an such. I have read stories of parents taking their kids from birth only to a back cracker.
The homeopathy rules chiropractors can be problematic. When good doctors and chiropractors stay in their corners it is possible to receive good care. Unfortunately, the patient must referee, often while experiencing excruciating pain. Have the courage to walk out of an office when required.
What happened to the post from earlier today that revived this thread? Based on the name of the poster and the newbie status I can only assume that a moderator removed it? Hmm... interesting. I know you mods can't talk about moderation, but the post seemed legit to me. However, I admit that I didn't click on the link that was included so maybe it was spam or solicitation.
I visited a Chiropractor for a number years. I learned to make the same adjustments he was making to myself. Haven't been back in a number of years. There is a Chiropratic College here where I live. They often steeply reduced rates for students to make adjustments on you. I have passed on those deals...
I have seen one in the past and found it worthwhile, although I am leery of the doctors who "require" continual care. I sort of feel like they should be able to treat the main issue in a handful of visits and then recommend physical therapy or similar.
My back is in a bad spot right now and it probably wouldn't be bad for me to see one, but I am going to try massage first and have an appointment for that on Monday.
My back is in a bad spot right now and it probably wouldn't be bad for me to see one, but I am going to try massage first and have an appointment for that on Monday.
No offense but it sounds like you watched an old Penn & Teller BS episode and want everyone to know how smart you are because you can resurrect old threads to parrot back what you see on television.
Chiropractic is pseudoscience but many neurosurgeons will recommend it because they simply see that their patient feels better after going.