I am female, 44, been painting 25 yrs and had trauma to my back. My neck has spurs, at times pinch my nerves and there is narrowing between the disk. The pain is all right sided. With one crooked disc between me shoulder blades. My L3, L4 are narrowing, L5 bludging and S1 grinding. This is from a MRI. My OD doctor has given me coristone (steroid), did'nt work. So, he gave me painkillers I don't want to take. He said I'm not bad enough for an operation. Three years ago I tried a chiropator for about 2.8 years regularly, neck felt better but nothing else. Now I'm seeing another whose saying he can straighten (align) my back and help with the pain, but how does it help with a hernitated dics, narrowing and spurs? I need advice. What about hanging upside down? Oh Yea, I have 3 treatments with him now the bottom of my foot is numb, but it does that from time to time. Also I do stretch alot ,I have too. Can anyone help advise me? Thank you so much!
2006-08-08 05:35:21 · 4 answers · asked by T 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I agree with Patti. Following through with chiropractic care is vital for its success, but if you feel unsatisfied with your current doctor, maybe you should consider trying another. There are MANY different chiropractic techniques out there, so some people respond differently to different techniques.
One technique that works to actually correct the position of the spine is CBP (Chiropractic Biophysics), which uses traction and exercises in addition to adjustments to restore the spine to its proper position. Adjustments are to relieve neural interference caused by pinched nerves, traction works like dental braces (in that you sit in a very specific position that works against the bad posture) to slowly move the spine into a better position, and exercises strengthen the ligaments and muscles so they are able to support the new posture.
As for herniated disks, there is something called a DRX9000 machine that uses the idea of "anti gravity" to relieve pressure from the disks so the fluid inside is sucked/pulled back into the center. I used to work in a chiropractic office, and some patients swore by the machine and others didn't, so it's all up to you.
These are just some things to look into if you're interested. After working in the chiro office, I am now in school to become a chiropractor.
2006-08-10 14:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Andrea 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Neurolog doctor, OD doctor only give you selection between surgery or keeping eat medicine.
Usualy they give you prescription about cortisone as you say. According to medicals, there's no way to cure your L3 and`L4, etc, except.surgery. They are true. But have you asked your specialist about the side effect after 5 years later? Usually it will be worse than you have now, ( sorry for saying like this, because my friend has this experience). Your ex-surgery area will be hardened, and your nerve will be pressed again, you will feel pain again.
I am with C5, C6 problems about 2.5 months. Now I recover from these about 5 months.
What do i do? I consult for chiropractors, but no way, it's too expensive. I've go there about 4 times, but nothing. So I consult with accupunture with "TUINA" massage. I go there about 6 (six) times, twice a week. In the second I go to accupuncture, practioner give me an injection direct to my C5 C6. My pain reduce about 60 % . Then the third he give me the same thing (injection), pain reduce about 10 - 5 %. But everyday I usualy make position correction with my neck. Now I recover from this. Thanks god.
The proffesional accupunturist knowing much about nerve and bone. They usualy treat us from many aspects. They will give you chinese herbs for make balance your "YIN YANG". And I have try this.
For temporally curing, High nutrious should be taken. You also can buy cyanocobalamin 300 mg (3 times a day) from drug counter. It will strengthten your nerve. You should aware about walking, sitting, even sleeping position. Not need take cortisone, or other pain killer drug.
For other alternative treatment, you'd better try "Reiki Gold" (sorry if misspell). This treatment using natural energy to help ( maybe curing) your symptoms. But I've not try this.
Hope this will help you much. God Bless You.
2006-08-08 07:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by Joeng 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the key to chiropractors is following their treatment consistently... it takes a long time for your body to get into the condition it's in... it will take at least a few months of regular visits, possibly as many as 3 a week for the first few weeks to see long term improvement.
i'm 32 and have spinal degenerative disease, arthritis, and suffered 2 car accidents and even a few broken bones in the past few years... because of my dedication to my chiropractor i'm able to keep my job as a personal trainer and fitness instructor and i suffer very minimal soreness or pain from my conditions.
good luck and stick with it
2006-08-08 05:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by Patti B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look, if you dont like the chiropractor you are seeing now, switch to a different one.
Chiropractic works, we see miracles every day.
2006-08-08 14:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by dereuter 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋