If so which one do you think works better for back pain?
2006-09-19 17:54:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I've been to both, and actually worked in a chiropractor's office for a while. The bones and muscles work together in relation to back pain or the relief thereof. Your best bet would probably to see both a MT and a chiropractor, depending on the type of pain you're experiencing. If you're muscles are tight, the chiro adjustments might not work as well, etc...
2006-09-20 03:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by lucybelle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on why you have a back pain. If it is predominantly muscular then you should be helped by a massage therapist, however if your problem is skeletal then you need a chiropractor. Frequently it is a combination of both skeletal problems that lead to or are caused by tight or tense muscles, in which case you could benefit by having a massage and a chiropractic adjustment.
2006-09-20 07:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Never been to a massage therapist, but have been to a couple of chiropractors.
After rear ended in an automobile accident, my neck and back hurt so bad. I started going to a chiropractor. I loved going. I felt so good afterward. After coming home feeling so good after a couple of months, my husband actually accused me of having an affair with my chiropractor because I always came home feeling so good and in such a good mood. Does that tell you anything? I definitely wasn't having an affair!!! But, I felt like a different person when I came out of his office.
2006-09-20 01:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by Karen H 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i've been to one off and on for at least the last 15 years, especially after our car accident, i knew i was sore but not HOW really sore till after months of adjustments and massages. I suggest both to everyone, get adjusted with a massage after..Ahhhh yeah
also if you can find any massage therapist that does a salt rub ( i think its called) I HIGHLY suggest it
2006-09-20 01:04:16 · answer #4 · answered by udntwntme 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been to a massage therapist when I was having lower back pain and it seemed to help me.
2006-09-20 18:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by parrothead2371 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've been to both. A chiropractic works on the skeletal aspects of the body and the massage therapist works on muscular aspects. They complement each other. I won't go to one without seeing the other.
2006-09-20 09:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by deszel1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mesasge therapist for muscle pain. For serious back and neck pain --chiropractor.
2006-09-20 01:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by starting over 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have only been to chiropractors for back pain, and they are excellent.
2006-09-20 06:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by FL Girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jeff is a God send. Yes I know my Chiropractor's first name. He's is empathetic and knowledgeable. I do not have any back problems thanks to him. He made sure that I did not have any physical defects, then address every ache and pain and resolved them all!
2006-09-20 01:07:23 · answer #9 · answered by golden_retriever4u 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ciropractor, because he puts stuff back in order. Throwing in a massage is always a plus.
2006-09-20 01:56:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋