Whining & Chiropractors

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Katcha,

You are not a whiner! That is what we are hear for is to be listening ears and sounding boards to eachother. Lord knows, you have been this many times to many others, ten fold. It is only fair that you would allow us to pay back the support you have given us.

I think the body is amazing and when it is in pain and discomfort it either A) screems at you to let you know somthing is wrong or develops a tolerance for the pain and discomfort. I think over the years I developed a huge pain tolerance. This was a huge asset when I gave birth to my son! It has concerned me a few times, because I'm not sure my body would be able to scream at me enough when something was wrong or I wouldn't be able to hear it. Now that I'm finally getting my body back into normal functioning range, when I hurt, I truly am feeling it. One of the benefits of chiropractic is that it makes the entire central nervous system communicate better to the entire body.

I wish you luck and hope you find relief soon. Just remember to baby yourself and take extra care of yourself during this difficult and painful time for you.

Alana

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Alana,I so appreciate your caring support. Thanks ever so much for yourfeedback on chiropractors. This is my first experience and my choicesare a bit more limited due to my small town. Massage has beenmentioned as an option/additional method for relief and is that one Icertainly enjoy I so feel like a whiner when I posted, but if I can't be straightforward and post as openly and honest here, then I probably won'tbother face what's brewing inside me either. Its good to hear that even after such a long time since your accidentthat you have found relief at last. Living like a kranky toddler isn'tanyway to be that's for sure! I love the hugs - right bacKatcha>> Hugs for Katcha!> I so feel your frustration, your sadness and your anger! And it is

BR>so good that this is coming out/up! If you ask me, all of yourfeelings are normal and it is okay to feel everthing you are feeling.Hang in there.> You'll get back on track and you will look back on the bump in theroad and someday be able to see where you grew and maybe even laugh alittle.> > I just wanted to share with you my experince with chiropractors. Iwas in a roll over car accident when I was in college (1986). Foryears I had pain, stiffness and discomfort in my upper back, neck andshoulders. 12 years after the accident I finally started seeing myfirst chirporactor. I am now on my 4th chiropracter. All of themhave been good in each of their individual ways. This lastchiripractoer finally after working with him for about 2x week for 12weeks, I am beginning to become pain and discomfort free. I am nowseeing him 1x week and am working towards where I only need to see himonce or twice a month. I would rec

ommend working with a chirporactorthat sets one up on a treatment plan. I balked at this when I talkedwith other chirporactors that wanted to do this for financial reasons.But in my experience it does not work to just go to the chiropractorwhen you feel like it. There are also different types of chirppracticcare. There is Network Chiropracti> c that is very gentle and not the back cracking type. I think themost common type of chirporactic is the Palmer method. I have alsoworked with a chirporactor that works more from a neurological viewpoint. I also have been seeing a massage therapist that works withmy chiropractor, and between the two of them I am seeing huge success.One option might also be physical therapy. I guess what I trying tosay is to be patient and continue working at what you are doing. Itdoes take time. If this chiropractor isn't getting your results in3-6 months I would say you might want to try and shop arou

nd and maybeeven try massage or pysical therapy. . Also, be patient with thepilates. It will probably take some time for you to start seeing anyresults and relief.> > Take care my dear.> Alana