I've been having back, rib and leg pain and went to the chiropractor. He took xrays and my spine was out of alignment. He said that he will be able to fix it by working on me and wants me to go back in 2 days. I'm only 25 years old. I run on a treadmill about 5 times a week. Is this a common thing and how long should it take to get it back in place? I'm having more back pain since he worked on it.
2007-02-22 03:17:38 · 4 answers · asked by jakensamsmommy 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
The reason for a few visits is not all adjustments hold as we get older
Pain can be referred from places other than the head. This deals with headaches but the principle works for all kinds of pain.
Muscles get knots called trigger points. These make the muscles tight causing them to press on nerves and other thing.
#1 The first thing is to take a couple swigs of molasses or eat a couple of bananas. They contain magnisium and potassium both of which muscles need.
#2 WATER she should be drinking 1/2 gallon minimum. The head of neurology at UCDavis likens a body running low on water to a car running low on oil (the engine can seize).
Get a good (deep tissue) massage (to loosen the trigger points) on the back, shoulders and neck. Make sure to press up at the base of the skull where it meets the spine.
You rub or lightly scratch everywhere on your head. You will hit spots that are tender these are trigger points. The idea is to rub across them 6-12 times per session up to six times per day until they go away.
For more information on trigger points read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
2007-02-24 22:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Realign Your Spine
2016-10-07 05:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's a common thing. And sometimes you will hurt more after an adjustment. I think it has something to do with the way your muscles were working and 'holding' you in one position and now your body is in a different position. So the muscles are responding to the treatment. Eventually your spine will be in correct alignment and the muscles will be working correctly again. And you won't hurt. So make a couple appointments with the chiro. and see how things go. Your back will probably feel good again in no time!
2007-02-22 11:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good chiropractor should be able to set you straight in as little as one and possibly as many as three visits.
Get recommendations from lots of people to find a good doctor. If the doctor starts talking about multiple visits over a period of many weeks, wants you to start taking special vitamin/nutrition substances that he/she sells from his or her office, you may want to investigate finding another practitioner.
2007-02-22 15:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Tina T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋