RE: Chiropractic Care?

October 8, 2001

That particular " test " was done on me about 1 year ago - at a health club

that allowed the chiropractor to ask people to do this on the way into the

club (there was also apparently a reduced introductory visit offered if you

tested in some fashion in need of their assistance...)

[if this type of test is to be done with any degree of accuracy, a biomechanics

force plate

has to be used to show force distribution and torque about the three orthogonal

(perpendicular) axes. Even then, the interpretation of the data obtained is

difficult and by no means conclusive, unless combined with several other

concurrent

tests under a variety of static and dynamic conditions. Mel Siff]

I actually manage somehow to stand VERY evenly on both feet - the readings

were within 1 lb of each other.

But the way we stand might have plenty to do with the natural feedback our

bodies work with when we lift - for example, as a competing PL, it's possibly

that I stand more evenly than average too, due to the balance required to

squat below parallel, or perhaps pushing off evenly in the deadlift - so

such testing would not likely come up as uneven as the general populace?

In any case, the person administering the test seemed quite surprised - and

I think they EXPECT the results to be noticeably uneven - it's perhaps just

a marketing tool? as for shoulder heights - muscles have a great deal to do

with bone positioning as well....

the Phantom

aka Schaefer, CMT, CSCS, competing powerlifter

Denver, Colorado, USA.

-----Original Message-----

From: .G. Ambrose<.G.Ambrose@...>

>Sorry if this has been discussed already. I went to a health fair

>over the weekend and stopped by the chiropractor booth out of

>curiosity. He asked me to get on the scale which measures how much

>weight you're putting on each foot. He says I'm putting 10 lbs more

>pressure on one side than the other. He also noticed one shoulder

>is " higher " than the other although it's not noticeable to the casual eye.

>

>Of course, gave me an " invitation " for an evaluation which normally

>costs $118 for only $18. Is it uncommon to put more pressure on one

>side than the other? Is it uncommon to have one shoulder slightly

>higher than the other. At the moment, I feel perfectly fine and have

>no history of back problems. Is it worth my time and money to go in

>for the evaluation?

Mel Siff:

>Asymmetry of human structure, posture and function is more the norm

>than the exception and, most of the time, this asymmetry is not associated with

>any pathology. If you believe in this simplistic and snake-oilish evaluation,

>you may as well consult your local astrologer before every training session.

>This is the sort of therapist who gives any profession a bad name.

September 29, 2008

Howdee,

Chiropractic care helped me with many but not all of my issues. Please go to

one

who can offer you non surgical disc decompression. It is safe and painless.

There are different types of chiropractors. Google this and see what kind seems

right for you. Go find out, listening to what they say. If it seems wrong for

you, then you don't have to return. God Bless ivan

From: missygal1970 <angie360@...>

Subject: Chiropractic Care?

spinal problems

Date: Monday, September 29, 2008, 10:18 AM

As you know from my previous questions, I don't have any medical

background. The more I read on the web & this group, the more I'd like

to consider alternative therapy...in other words get a second opinion.

I have a herniated C5/6, while it is better than 3 mos ago (less arm

pain & less tingling in hand), the back pain persists when I go back to

my previous activity. From what I'm reading, with microdisectomy, you

have the potential of reherniation, no guarantees it will help with the

back pain, etc.

So I'm considering the Chiropractic route to see if I'll improve(before

I go the surgery route). Has anyone tried chiropractic care and were

you satisfied with the results?

Any input, links, etc. will be appreciated.

Ang

September 29, 2008

ANG,

Just in my humble opinion...one who has back or neck problems should steer

clear from manipulations with a chiropractor.the massage and ultrasound

stuff is fine.but do not allow manipulation.

Deb RN

From: spinal problems

[mailto:spinal problems ] On Behalf Of

missygal1970

Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 9:19 AM

spinal problems

Subject: Chiropractic Care?

As you know from my previous questions, I don't have any medical

background. The more I read on the web & this group, the more I'd like

to consider alternative therapy...in other words get a second opinion.

I have a herniated C5/6, while it is better than 3 mos ago (less arm

pain & less tingling in hand), the back pain persists when I go back to

my previous activity. From what I'm reading, with microdisectomy, you

have the potential of reherniation, no guarantees it will help with the

back pain, etc.

So I'm considering the Chiropractic route to see if I'll improve(before

I go the surgery route). Has anyone tried chiropractic care and were

you satisfied with the results?

Any input, links, etc. will be appreciated.

Ang

September 29, 2008

I have done chiropractic care for my neck and upper back. The

chiropractors that I know will not touch my lower back, except for

one, and she was not able to abate my pain in the lower back. I

think that if you have not had surgery that it won't hurt to try it.

I also believe that once you have surgery on a particuliar area that

it's best not to mess with it! Just my personal opinion of course!

>

> As you know from my previous questions, I don't have any medical

> background. The more I read on the web & this group, the more I'd

like

> to consider alternative therapy...in other words get a second

opinion.

> I have a herniated C5/6, while it is better than 3 mos ago (less

arm

> pain & less tingling in hand), the back pain persists when I go

back to

> my previous activity. From what I'm reading, with microdisectomy,

you

> have the potential of reherniation, no guarantees it will help

with the

> back pain, etc.

>

> So I'm considering the Chiropractic route to see if I'll improve

(before

> I go the surgery route). Has anyone tried chiropractic care and

were

> you satisfied with the results?

>

> Any input, links, etc. will be appreciated.

>

> Ang

>

October 15, 2008