we are going to the chiropracter @ 5:30. HELP
2007-03-26 07:55:58 · 12 answers · asked by wlperie 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
great! sounds like you're doing the right thing. Your doctor of chiropractic will diagnose and treat accordingly. Then make sure he/she helps you learn preventative measures so that doesn't happen again. Make sure to give your mom extra help while she heals. It's not easy to go through back problems!
2007-03-26 08:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear lord, don't start with the chiropractor!!! If she hurts herself she needs to go to the doctor. A chiropractor doesn't have a medical license, they have a very narrow scope of practice. Hopefully this isn't something serious because it's possible the chiro could make it even worse.
Don't get me wrong, there is a place for chiropractic medicine, but they are more in line with a good massage therapist than a practicing medical doctor.
2007-03-26 08:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by Dib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should go to the doctor first. If she has pain down the side of the leg can mean a slipped disc, which is more serious, so she'll want to get that ruled out. I'm not knocking chiropractors, but it did not help me and my back long term. What helped me was doing yoga which carefully stretched and strengthened the muscles.
And I don't lift anymore heavy stuff!
Hope she's feeling better soon :)
2007-03-26 08:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by POKitty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't go to a chiropractor or physical therapist. They put your body back into alignment with great force and can cause more problems or hurt her back and hip more. She needs a massage therapist who will relax all the muscles that have tightened up from the injury and will make a gentle gradual adjustment. It may take a few visits to the therapist to fully relax and realign but it will work without force.
2007-03-26 08:29:59 · answer #4 · answered by friendlyadvice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chiropractor does help.If you get home and she has pain,
call them to acknowledge the pain.They may want to see her again very soon.Go to Physical Therapy offered by Job.
Document this injury through Company,in case later on more
pain and missed work,and expense.God Bless.
Mom you are not a men to be lifting heavy things at work.
Stand your ground refuse to be man handled.You body is all you got,don't ruin it for anyone.
2007-03-26 08:09:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File a worker's comp report.
Let her rest, put some ice on the injured areas. I'd also try some ibuprofen (advil) for the pain.
2007-03-26 08:04:07 · answer #6 · answered by Tyler's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There you go, chiropractor is good.
To avoid further injury if she lifts heavy things a lot get her a backbrace, this will help avoid further injury.
Also tell her she must lift with her legs, never with her back, it will break you.
2007-03-26 08:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by Luis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure she has filed a workman's comp claim and that she is going to be seen at the clinic required by her employer....
2007-03-26 07:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by tracymoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest bed rest with big pillows underneath her knees. It takes a while to heal.
2007-03-26 07:59:52 · answer #9 · answered by barthebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a MEDICAL DOCTOR and file a worker's compensation claim. Do it today!
2007-03-26 08:03:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋