Chiropractic connection?

I've never known exactly what to think about chiropractic treatment.  I know chiropractors are sometimes successful in relieving back pain, but I've always been less than convinced about some of the other pseudo-scientific claims that chiropractic makes.

Yesterday at a "farmer's market," I was handed a "vertebral subluxation and nerve chart" by a young guy representing a chiropractic group, with an offer of two treatments, including x-rays, for just $20.  I've seen these charts in the past, but never paid much attention to them.  I put the paper in my pocket and didn't look at it again until this morning.

Then I noticed that on the spinal diagram, this nerve chart linked T10 with kidney function, T11 with with kidneys and ureters, L5 with lower legs, ankles, and feet; and, most interestingly, L4 with prostate gland, muscles of the lower back, and sciatic nerve.  Problems with the L4 disc were said to produce possible symptoms such as difficult, painful, or too frequent urination, as well as backaches and sciatica.

My most serious back problem occurred about 15 years ago.  An MRI at that time showed bulging or herniated discs at T!0/11 and L4/5.  In truth, I've had problems with that lower back area (L4/5) since my mid 20's.

Logic tells me this is all just a coincidence, but wouldn't it be interesting if that decades-long disc problem at L4/5, in particular, created a long-term condition in the prostate that allowed cancer to develop?

OK, this is way too simplistic, but it's something I haven't seen discussed here before.  I'm just throwing it out there for what it's worth.

 

Clock Nut, I've seen a Chiropractor on an off for years. I've suffered from a few bouts of whiplash. Yes, treatment has certainly worked for my neck. Took me quite some time to get left and right rotation back to where it "should" be.
For almost a year, I suffered from horrible lower back pain. I saw doctor after doctor and none offered anything more than pain medication. Trips to the Chiropractor for "drop work" did nothing to relieve my chronic pain. At one point I was told I hyper extended my spine and that I caused mussel damage. "This will take a long time to heal."
When I mentioned to a few of the doctors that my prostate was enlarged, they dismissed this as the reason for my back pain.
I've had my prostate removed, that night I noticed that my back pain was gone! Thought maybe it was the pain medication for the surgery working on the pain. I weaned myself off the pain meds with in two days. I then really knew my lower back pain was gone.
Was the removal of nearly a tennis ball sized defective organ the reason the pain was gone? I'd have to say yes, since the pain has not returned. I don't know if there is a direct relation the prostate has with the spine. I'd have to say that in my case the enlarged prostate was pushing my internals out of their normal places. Where they pressing on the spine, who knows.
Any way the pain is gone and that's what matter most to me!

I've had significant back problems over the years.

For me, chiros were no help whatsoever.

The tincture of time and lots of walking and some P/T have helped the most

Mel

Hello Bill,

I haven't heard this theory, but anything is possible.  The diagram is interesting.   Ron did have back surgery on C 4 , 5, & 6.  He had three rods and several screws inserted in his back.  We still wonder if getting those testerone shots for 15 months may be more of a cause for HIS PCa?

 

Ron had several sessions with the chiropractor and no problems were solved.  His three months with acupuncture resulted in feeling more relaxed but the pain was still in the testicle, groin and side.

I believe almost everyone wonders about the cause of their prostate cancer.   Wish there were more answers for everyone.  Interesting observation on your part.

Best wishes,

Aimzee