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Damn right there buddy, plenty of snake oil.
Went to a chiro' for years myself and same thing, every few weeks then back again, did it for years, always felt great for like you said F*(&^ all and then got on to a good physio and BAM with in 6 weeks, no more back prob's & didnt have to go back ever again.
Trouble with chiro's they just crack you and you feel good because they have relieved the pressure from the area but havent fixed the prob'.
If the muscle is still tight & knotted up of course its going to pull the ol back out of alignment again pinching the same nerve, Bah humbug i say,
Physio on the other hand works on the prob' which is the muscle that is pulling the back out, No prob' no pain.
Dont get me wrong Chiros' do have a perpose, but i think we are all led to believe if we have a back prob thats where you go.
My mum loves chiro's she has been going for years about 30 i reckon, and she loves them because they give her relief but again only temp' and they have NOT fixed the prob.
Well thats my 2 cents worth, hope it helps.
By the way i have come across a very good chiro here in Adelaide if your interested for your miss's to try. if interested send us a PM and will give you the details.
I know i had my rant about chiros, but this one is pretty good, he actually gives a shit and doesnt want you to have to keep coming back. Depends on what the prob is i guess.
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I too have 2 slipped discs in my back and get pain in the back and thigh. Last time I tried physio and accupuncture and it was great I almost came 100% again but have relapsed and now thinking or regular maintainance as My back is permanant and will never get better. I'll see how it goes
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Hi,
I go to a sports physio when ever I need anything done. Their mantra is to fix you up and get you out.
John
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you could try buying one of them tens machine the ones that physios use my aunt has one and i use it when i go over hers is that small you can wear it under your clothes/ on a belt and you wouldnt know but its awsome and has a kick for its size!
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my chiro doesn't seem to do much either, i'm 28 and aparently my L5 has slipped a bit and sometimes gets bloody sore. I reckon my missus could crack my back as easy as the chiro. I really think that if i went back to martial arts or started pilates or something that everthing would be lots better. Most of us have some muscles that go weak cause they are not used and then everything goes out of place.
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My chiro/osteopath reccomended Pilates
Tappin N Crappin
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Ok am out the front of a new chiro for me anyway my guy died :-(
Anyway they gotta be good there's a sign out front saying welcome new patients and my names there!
It's not the one you reccomended Pete it's one in glenelg
Tappin N Crappin
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I went to a Chiro years ago with a badly swolen ankle, he had a feel of my back, said jump up on the table, crack crack on the back," now get up and tell me if it's any better."
Whaddaya know, pain completely gone and has been ever since.
Cheers, the ferret.
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After an extensive history of back pain I honestly have a 50-50 opinion on Chiro's. Seen many a specialist and they all gave a temporary relief. Unfortunately for most, the only was a chiro's work is going to do a good job is to take a nice long walk on a flat surface for around 20mins for the adjustment to "bed in". Most people are in too much or a rush or cant walk to a local chiro so have to jump back in the car which undoes the "good work".
I found Physios/Osteopaths to be a great medium instead of chiro's as they seemed to work the muscles as well as the spine itself.
Yoga, Pilates & Tai Chi are all extremely effective in helping the muscles gain strength so to help "hold the core" as a general preventative measure.
Once the muscles are strengthened dance, martial arts, etc are good at maintaining the strength.
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My last Chiro was an osteopath as well as a Chiro so will be interesting to see how this goes
Tappin N Crappin
