Went to chiro......LONG

Kimenem

Kimenem

Cathlete
So I went to the chiropractor today. Another doctor was filling in for the one I was supposed to see which is ok I guess. This guy was nice but kind of young. Anyway, he said the area where I'm experiencing the pain is something they see and treat often. He said it can be caused by improper lifting or just exercise (high impact) because that particular joint takes a lot of the pressure. (Guess I shouldn't have done the explosive lunges on Sunday :)

Anyway, he never really said what he thought caused it or exactly what IT was. They did a long history and some flexibility and reflex tests, then they did some kind of electro-pulse ultrasound thing that is supposed to increase circulation and blood flow and help get rid of inflammation. It was weird. He then did 4 adjustments. He said 1 of my legs was a tiny bit longer than the other, probably from overcompensating. Once he did the adjustment, he said they were even.

THEN he said to tone down my workouts for a week or so. I said "ummm, exactly what do you mean by that?" I thought I had already toned them down. He said no cardio (unless it's walking, which will sometimes cause the pain down my thigh so not to do that either), no squats, lunges, deadlifts, and basically no ANYTHING that could irritate the "whatever it is." He went on to say that I COULD do stretches and yoga. Well, WHOOOPIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stand back because my excitement might knock you away from the computer. So I just did a pilates DVD. I'm so out of breath I can hardly stand it.

I have to go back on Thursday. he said it would take several sessions before I'd notice a significant improvement. Any thoughts? have any of you gone to a chircoprator and, if so, did it help? Does this info sound accurate?

Kim
 
Hello! I see a chiro regularly. I just feel better when I'm in alignment.

The longer leg thing is true. I watch our chiro adjust my girls (ages 3 & 5) and you can actually see the differnece in their leg lenghts when they are "out". They DO even up with an adjustment.

The toning down the workouts thing...if you're esp. sore or achy maybe lay off but just pay attention to your form and you should be alright.

Yes it may take several sessions before you see marked improvement but keep up with it. Your body will thank you! I know as soon as I'm "out"...I get right in there and can feel the difference immediately.

If you have any more questions feel free to aak!
 
In my experience, alot of chiro's are quackos. Find one who works on athletes, they know exactly what the problem is and fix it pronto.

The others that take out those little hammers and stuff, no good. Again, just my experience.
 
I have seen a Chiro regularly for about 9 years. I would think though, that they would be able to tell you what IT is. Did he do any x-rays before adjusting you?

Yes, sometimes it does take a few visits before you feel some relief. And backing off exercise is sometimes necessary...:)
 
I already had x-rays and brought them with me. They were donw the end of May so he didn't take any others. If you're referring to the little hammer that they use for reflexes, he did that. The actual doctor I'm supposed to be seeing comes recommended.
 
Glad you had x-rays...:)..Maybe the other Chiro you were supposed to see will have some more knowledge and answer some of your questions. I wouldn't give up just yet. Chiropractic has helped me in many ways and with what I seem to want to do to my body by running marathons and lifting weights regularly....I am glad to get adjusted...:)
 
Kim, did you ask him what "it" was? sometimes you have to look them right in the eye and very clearly ask the question. Also, with any kind of injury, you have to relax and give it time to heal. A week without cardio will not hurt your fitness level. I had a good experience with a chiro about 15 years ago and never had to go back. Good luck.
 
Kim, with any type of Doctor YOU have to ask questions. With a chiro, you can actually call today, and if they are worth their salt, they will talk to you and explain. Or when you go back this week, ask lots of questions.

Think about a kid with braces. His teeth are crooked. You don't slap the braces on and move them to the proper position today, no it takes time and adjustments every now and again. Also, same kid gets his teeth straightened, wears a retainer, and then starts to forget retainer. Teeth start to move back to being crooked.

Same with our bodies. Chiro adjusts slightly, and then you go back and adjust again slightly. Perhaps this week because you are so "out" he wants to make sure your exercise does not ruin his corrections. So the first few weeks you go a lot, and then you taper off. But our bodies are stubborn. They want to be in the wrong place, so you have to have them "fixed" every now and then to be correct.

Also, the ultrasound is used by physical therapist as well. If you are really hurting, it helps get rid of the inflammation.

I went to a doctor, I went to a physical therapist. The PT helped to a point, and gave me exercise I still do, but it was the chiro who got rid of the pain and numbness. The PT basically said they could do no more(although they helped). If this chiro is not right, ask around and find one that is.
 
Maybe I should've clarified......My primary doctor said "it" was sacrolitis. I wanted to know what caused that. The chiro didn't give a definite answer. I was aked if it could be caused my the workouts and he said yes. I'm thinking it would be pretty important to know if it's being caused by something else.
 
I see a chiro regularly, once a month for a tune up. My initial visit sounded similar to yours, except my chiro was very good in explaining what the "IT" was, and going over my x-ray with me.

I was experiencing very frequent and increasingly worse lower back pain when started seeing this chiro. He had me come in for fairly frequent adjustments at first, that decreased down to the once a month tune ups. He also has an occupational therapist in his office that he requires his patients to work with. She does some of the same things your chiro did with you like seeing how even my legs were, and assigns exercises and stretches. She also does myofascial(sp) release.

I feel that chiropractic has helped me considerably.
 
>Maybe I should've clarified......My primary doctor said "it"
>was sacrolitis. I wanted to know what caused that. The chiro
>didn't give a definite answer. I was aked if it could be
>caused my the workouts and he said yes. I'm thinking it would
>be pretty important to know if it's being caused by something
>else.

It's often hard to know what causes something. All he could do is offer a good guess. If you get better, then resume your regular activities and it happens again, it will be easier to say that something in your exercise program is causing or exacerbating it.


I have gone to chiropractors off and on for years, ever since I fell off a horse (the horse actually slipped and thew me off, but righted himself before landing on me). Allopathic doctors didn't help me much (except offer pain pills), but a chiropractor did.

I've been to good and bad chiropractors, and there are some of both out there. My current chiropractor works with athletic teams, and he adjusts everything possible, from your neck to your toes, if you need it.

For about 4 years, I had a weird pain in the outside of my foot: not shart, more like some bones were out of place or not tracking. My allopathic doctor said it was probably something I'd just have to live with. After seeing the chiropractor, it cleared up in just a few adjustments.

I also had a pinching pain in my lower back that I'd lived with for a couple of years off and on. It took a little longer to fix that (and the chiropractor explained what ít' was to me--misallignment of the facets---and showed me on an atomical model) but it went away after a few more adjustments.
 
>Maybe I should've clarified......My primary doctor said "it"
>was sacrolitis. I wanted to know what caused that. The chiro
>didn't give a definite answer. I was aked if it could be
>caused my the workouts and he said yes. I'm thinking it would
>be pretty important to know if it's being caused by something
>else.

I think you need to have him explain what part of your work-out could be causing it, and what modifications you can do. My issues were caused by a fall downstairs about 14 years ago. I also have no arches, and this causes problems as the years go on.

For example, my chiro said bicycle ab work can really aggravate my condition, so I modify and don't have my legs really low. I have bad shoulders from injuries long ago. One thing that aggravates it is pushups and too much chest work, which overbuilds the chest muscles. So I modify push-ups, substitute chest work if too much for back work to even things out.

My point, with any medical help, you must ask questions to understand your condition, to understand the cause, and how to get better, and then how to prevent re-occurence. This is true for medical doctors, physical therapist, and chiropractors.
 
Thanks so much for all the input. I definitely plan to ask more questions on Thursday when I go back. She also has a massage therapist in the office with her. I wonder if this should be something to consider as well. I guess she(dr) will suggest it though if it is. Thanks again.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Our Newsletter

Get awesome content delivered straight to your inbox.

Top