Chiropractor...What are your thoughts/experiences?

[stinkbelly]

I had neck issues and pain about a year ago. A friend recommended I go see a chiropractor. I decided to see a doctor instead. My neck was so screwed up they wanted to fuse 4 vertebra. I had one nerve pinched off 80%. If I would of let some guy jerk my neck around, I probably would be paralyzed.

I would go to a doctor first to make sure you aren't making it worse.

[diamond10x]

Another thing I learned from the chiro and sports medicine was that a lot of back problems are caused by weak core strength. My original thoughts when they both said it was if you didn’t have a ripped core you were weak. Through therapy I learned they meant the small muscles along your spine and inner abdominals. There was about 15 stretches and exercises I did 5 days a week for therapy that got that core strength back and it wasn’t crunches or other abdominal movements associated with working out. If I can find the list with pictures I can post it or PM you if you’d like.

[ren087]

I am all about the Chiro.