Chiropractor

Has anyone ever gotten rid of chronic neck back issues with treatment? does anyone get regular adjustments?

I have been going to chiro for years. 15 . Since Lyme started. I tried a few and settled on the one who gave me relief.

The problem lately is that the adjustments don't last. I never love going as I wish I didn't have to but I am so uncomfortable that I would do anything for relief. The pain in the back of my head and the poking feelings all send me back there .
I dont like to go for fear of something going wrong and or getting worse. It's a last resort thing. I know I need other body care strengthening etc but when I'm really out of wack it's ruff. And lately it's been the pain and discomfort and headaches and balance stuff. It seems like I need to go more often.

I can't imagine anyone having such a bad neck back as I do. It's never ending ... I feel scared I'm going to have a stroke if I don't go. I shuffle around.

My cervical vertebrae and my sacrum are constantly feeling off and my whole head goes off kilter and my mid back then becomes painful. But mostlyhead pains. Axis atlas cervical but it's all connected...but is it infection connected ?

Post Edited (Lightlife) : 2/23/2020 9:03:41 PM (GMT-7)

Hi....I see an upper cervical Chiro as well. I am not sure if there are different types but I go to a NUCCA Chiro and it is by far the most helpful treatment I use. It has truly been a ‘game changer’ for me. Before I went I was in constant pain with excruciating neck, head, and shoulder pain (I was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome). Within a few weeks, my pain drastically improved...it was crazy as I had been dealing with constant pain for years. Within a couple of months I was pain free. Before I tried this I was seeing a physio then switched to an osteopath and acupuncture. Osteo and acupuncture have helped me as well and I still do these two treatments but NUCCA by far has been the best and I highly recommend. Like Girlie mentioned they do very gentle adjustments as well so there is no cracking and twisting. It is expensive at the start as there are a couple of X-rays but to me it is worth it and if I could only pick one treatment this would be it.

Chiro sounds like it helps you somewhat, so I would not tell you to quit, but perhaps add something else like craniosacral therapy and/or physical therapy. My partner has issues similar to what you describe - just terrible, intractable, maddening issues all along the spine, and found craniosacral therapy (regular, not biodynamic) and physical therapy very helpful. The physical therapy recommended includes a foam roller and some exercises. Biofeedback also can help. And CBD balm applied topically whenever there's a tweak.

And I know that this is not always something one can control, but stress can be a big contributor.

So sorry you are dealing with this. Pain in an area you can't help but use all day is just miserable.

Thanks so much for replies...

I like the sound of upper cervical . NUCCA... doesn't seem to be one close.

It seems like I am in a cycle of going then it helping less and less. So I would like to find something else more sustainable/ gentlle.

If I ever come up for air and can excersize and stretch and run and dance again.. it will be miraculous... last time I excersized, over a year ago, I felt sick after and haven't been well since. This was right when I was going to really amp up my physical healing practice... I was suppose to be my comeback ...


And CWL, glad that symptom resolved. hope all of them do.