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[GSR]

Bros, see if you can help me.

I saw this chiropracter, who's telling me my spine is not straight and stuff. My posture is slanted to the right, this and that. I mean, we all have some kind of not perfectly straight spines, but he suggested I see him once a week for 6-7 weeks, he is going to pop everything that's not into proper place where it's supposed to be. I have been having back pains and stuff, but I have heard to stay away from chiropracters. I hear they are full of shit, and actually cause some serious spinal injuries...
What do you think?
Thanks

P.S. I have a good article explaining my so called "condition" if you guys have no idea what I just tried to explain...LMK and I'll post it

[darthness]

You have to find the right one. Some are asses. Find one that will be your partner in improving your health, not one that will use you like their personal ATM machine. I work with one on occaision, see him once or twice a year -- he does his gig and I feel great -- that on going crap is BS IMHO.

[bailey]

you don't want to get addicted to them...I used to like them...maed me feel better everytime when my back sitffened up...well, now, all they do is fuck me up...they do the same BS everytime no matter what your problem..

And X-rays DO NOT show bulging disks...have to be careful with those..Also,
X-rays do not show annular tears..they can fuck those up too!! make it worse...

sometimes you can leave feeling good, then one day later, your disk acts up or the muscles and ligaments fire back and stiffen up...try it, but stop
after you feel better.no matter WTF he or she says!! its your health down the road..not theirs...

[BD_554]

THEY HAVE THEIR PLACE IN ADJUSTMENTS, BUT SOME ARE FUCKIN RIP OFF ARTIST THAT WILL MAKE YOU DO WEIRD SHIT WITH AN UNRELATED BODY PART TO FIX ANOTHER.......I SEE A GUY THAT POWERLIFTS WHO IS A CHIRO.

[toycruiser]

i power lift an i see one on a regular basis..
he is my cousin also..lol..


question: do you pop your knuckles?an if so why?

[truth22]

I def. feel some are out to get you...i went to one way back when i played ball and he told me my hips were out of place and shit so he said the same thing yours did the whole 6-7 week thing....So I did this and whatever he was doing didn't feel like anything except for cracking my neck that felt good but had nothing to do with my hips....so anyways i went to this guy for those couple of weeks and he never mentioned paying him a dime or how much a session was...i was under the impression that he was doing the football team a favor by helping me out...then about 6 weeks after my last visit i get a bill for well over 2,000...fucking prick.....So maybe i am being a little discrimatory but i think that all of them are scammers...BY the way there is a huge debate in the world of medicine about whether or not that and deep muscle massage actually work...so far there isn't enough studies done...but it may just be acting as a placebo...also there is evidence to suggest that it works but only for acute pain not cronic plus the effects don't last long...just thought i'd give my 100 cents

[GSR]

i power lift an i see one on a regular basis..
he is my cousin also..lol..


question: do you pop your knuckles?an if so why?

Hm, matter fo fact I do....I do not know why, just a habit a guess, fels good too. You got me curious as helln >ninja How is this relevant?

This doc I told you about I am not seeing cuz I heard bad things about him. However, he mentioned that a session would be 35 bucks. Now that I'll be looking for a different one, you guys think that's a fair price? I am not sure if my insurance will cover any of it yet?

[bailey]

strengthening and stretching are the best long term care for backs...

[smith7377]

I had severe headaches and neckaches and tried everything-pills,getting my eyes checked, hot tubs, icing, sports creams and Physical therapy . Then I decided to try a chiropractor. I went about twice a week for a month and then tapered off. Now I go once every month or so. I pay cash $45 per visit and consider it money well spent.
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[swampwood]

Every single person has a slant,uneven leg length or some irregular problem with there spine so its no surprize. You just cant beat a good chiropractor..but mine doesnt try anything with my neck anymore because its to hard for him and it does more damage than good with a monster neck. I find regular visits do me a lot of good!

[GSR]

Every single person has a slant,uneven leg length or some irregular problem with there spine so its no surprize. You just cant beat a good chiropractor..but mine doesnt try anything with my neck anymore because its to hard for him and it does more damage than good with a monster neck. I find regular visits do me a lot of good!

I hear ya, that's what I thought. Is that explain why when benching, and especially when shoulder military pressing, often one arm goes down, and the form gets uneven, as I try to twist and make up?

[bailey]

bro, I went to a guy who does ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUE..he is also a
chiropractor, but Active Release Technique fixed my weeker shoulder,,,
also, helped a elbow injury...find one in your area and you canc over both
tings..Active Release Technique is not about cracking, or poppong, or violent thrusts,...sort of like deep tissue stretching and breaking up of scar tissue...and getting rid if imbalances...I go once a week now to this guy..
lot of BB's see him...he brings out the pump in your muscles too!!
do a search....for it...

[toycruiser]

Quote:Hm, matter fo fact I do....I do not know why, just a habit a guess, fels good too. You got me curious as helln How is this relevant?

you allow fluid back into the joint..same as your back..heavy squats force the fluid also...

[Big G]

IMO a Chiro. will screw you up more than anything and when they start poping then you will have to keep going back to them to relieve pressure in your bones.

And there is no way in hell I would go to one if my back was not straight what happens if they do something the wrong way then you are screwed up for life.

Respect Big G.