Chiropractors - help or not?

I went to a chiropractor years ago before my dx of FMS. It seemed to help but the adjustments never lasted more than 2 days for me and it was expensive so I quit going.

Last week, seeking relief for mid and lower back pain, I went again to a new chiro. When he took my medical history and I mentioned fibro, he scoffed and said it was a garbage can diagnosis. He didn't believe in it. I didn't like him after that. He was too patronizing anyway.

Just wondering if anyone else gets relief from chiropractor care? What about massage? How do you get a massage if most things hurt??? Wonder if medical insurance would cover that...?

My 2nd opinion rheumy that I saw to confirm diagnosis wrote me a prescription for a therapeutic spa. Said I could deduct it on my taxes if he recommended it. Anyone else have luck with this?

Before fibro, chiropractors helped me.  After fibro, I could barely walk out of their office.

 

Your chiropractor???  The moment he said that fibromyalgia was a garbage can diagnosis, I would have stood up, told him that I would not have anyone working on my pain-ridden body that didn't know what they were talking about, and then I would have walked out.  Period.  Such ignorance and such arrogance!  And they call themselves a "doctor"????  

 

Massage helps me a lot....GENTLE massages.  I would never go into a massage place and let them work on me if I didn't feel they really understood this illness.  Many don't and their answer to everything is a deep massage.  My massage therapist says that deep massages are rarely needed and can do more harm than good BUT they can charge more for the deep massages. 

 

My massage therapist is a member of the site that I'm linking you to.  They have to take courses all of the time in order to continue membership.  My MT has certificates all over her office.  She has studied how to massage fibro patients, myofacial patients, and even cancer patients.  There is a technique to use for the various illnesses.  This link will help you find one in your area.  Mine isn't any more expensive than the typical massage therapist, either.  I hope this helps you.

 

http://www.amtamassage.org/findamassage/index.html?utm_source=%2Ffindamassage%2Flocator.aspx&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=redirect

 

Sherrine

Cancel your second appointment and ask for a refund.  They'll give it to you.  If they ask why, tell them!  I would not darken his doorstep again...except to get my refund.  He doesn't have the education required to work on my body...for sure!

 

Sherrine

I thankfully LOVE my chiropractor, but even with hubby's insurance, it's becoming too much of a financial strain:( And for what I still have to pay, the relief's a short-lived blessing, as are massages but man do I love massages:( I haven't been able to go for the last 2 or 3 months:( I also have to sacrifice my chiro visits for something more beneficial, like marcaine injections into my back and neck at $40/pop.

Also wanted to respond to the doc that said Fibro's a 'garbage diagnosis'...well...I would have looked them straight in the eyes and said 'then you're a garbage provider. Please don't call me for another appointment.' Then got up, waved to the receptionist, and not pay a RED DIME for their services under-rendered. What a you-know-what!!!

I did not like the Chiropractor treatments. I actually felt a lot worse. But, at least my chiro reffered me to a Neurologist, who eventually diagnosed me with Fibro, so that was the only positive experience I had.

My chiropractor is very supportive of my fibro. Others were not. My medicare and supplemental insurance cover my treatments but only if they're not sporactic visits like upkeep. Presently I'm not seeing my chiropractor. I was seeing him for several months and he helped me a great deal. I had fallen on the ice earlier in the year and he set me straight again.