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Chiropractors - will it help ?

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steve83568
steve83568

I have had scolioscis for 20 years and my GP accepted that a Chiropactor may be able to help me - not on NHS of course

I saw a Chiropractor last week who told me that he "MAY" be able to help me - no guarantees though !

I was wondering whether 20 years is too long to fix a major problem like this ?

Any comments/advice welcome

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  • margaret85310
    margaret85310 steve83568

    Posted

    Hi Steve,

    I had scoliosis surgery on my upper back as a child, and 40 years later I started having crippling pain in my lower spine. I tried a few sessions with a chiropractor, but it didn't help me at all. However, Bikram yoga brought tremendous relief after the first 5 session (I went Monday - Friday). 4 years later I still practice 1 - 2 times per week, and as long as I'm consistent, I don't really have any more pain.

    • dudydoo
      dudydoo margaret85310

      Posted

      Hi Margaret,

      If you don't mind, may I ask what yoga poses you do to help?

  • dudydoo
    dudydoo steve83568

    Posted

    Hi Steve,

    It depends on what problems you are having. I went to a Chiropractor on a regular basis for years and overall, long-term I think it made things worse. I had some problems that it helped with, but the relief is only ever really temporary. In regards to your scoliosis curves they can never correct that only provide pain relief. The one main thing it didn't for me was sort my headaches/migraines out through neck and cranial manipulation which was well worth it for me, but an osteopath can treat the same thing.

    Where they pull you about it made my joints and muscles weaker and I have problems in that respect now.

    I have had much better success in physio and pilates slowly building my core and strengthening muscles around my spine.

    • emshell1222
      emshell1222 dudydoo

      Posted

      Hi sorry to hear you are in so much pain I went to Chiropractor made me much worse but that's not to say it would not help you good luck hope you find some relief soon 

  • steve83568
    steve83568

    Posted

    I had a dozen sessions with the Chiro - including accupuncture - which seems to havev helped me - at least less pain!
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