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Chiropractic query.

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Reubenblue Sun 26-Jul-20 12:20:56

Has anyone here seen a chiropractor for a herniated disc?

I’ve been in pain for weeks and painkillers don’t touch it, also can’t take anti inflammatory because os asthma.

I’d appreciate your insight and tips,
Thank you.

B9exchange Sun 26-Jul-20 22:53:43

Found a local osteopath very good, local GPs used to send their patients there, so knew they were okay.

Experience with a chiropractor not so good, gave me BPPV (a form of vertigo)

Allegretto Sun 26-Jul-20 23:31:26

I’ve tried many treatments, including chiropractic. It did help me but I was wary of being hurt.. I much prefer physiotherapy and wish I had found my (wonderful) physio years ago. A consultant once told me that I would find the right treatment for me and my back. I know now that for me, that is physiotherapy.

Allegretto Sun 26-Jul-20 23:33:03

I should have added that my issue was also herniated discs. I know how painful the condition is and you have my sympathy, Reubenblue.

welbeck Sun 26-Jul-20 23:34:41

i have read that some of their practices can be unhelpful, dangerous even.
stick to physios, or osteos.
read up on dangers of chiropractice.

Ramblingrose22 Mon 27-Jul-20 00:06:15

I once had an assessment by a chiropractor. I wasn't having any pains - it was just to check that all was well.

He told me that my neck was stiffer than it should be and I was aware that I can turn my head less on one side than the other so I booked 3 brief sessions to try and correct any future problems.

I quickly cancelled the last session as I was worried when he hit my neck with his hand and made the discs "creak". It probably sounds crazy but I was frightened of them snapping and my neck being broken.

For these reasons I agree with those who prefer physios or osteopaths.

Katyj Mon 27-Jul-20 05:53:29

I also had vertigo from a chiropractor. Wouldn’t use one again. Good luck

Reubenblue Mon 03-Aug-20 20:37:06

Thank you all for the advice, my gp seemed to think a chiropractor would be ok so I went along, hurt a lot!
Not going again and wish I hadn’t been but my doctor has referred me for an MRI scan now so hopefully I’ll find out where the problem lies. Thanks again for sharing.

welbeck Mon 03-Aug-20 23:28:26

Ramblingrose22

I once had an assessment by a chiropractor. I wasn't having any pains - it was just to check that all was well.

He told me that my neck was stiffer than it should be and I was aware that I can turn my head less on one side than the other so I booked 3 brief sessions to try and correct any future problems.

I quickly cancelled the last session as I was worried when he hit my neck with his hand and made the discs "creak". It probably sounds crazy but I was frightened of them snapping and my neck being broken.

For these reasons I agree with those who prefer physios or osteopaths.

doesn't sound crazy at all, unfortunately.
cases of ruptured arteries and strokes, disc damage etc are real.

life.spectator.co.uk/articles/the-evidence-shows-that-chiropractors-do-more-harm-than-good/