Is Chiropractic treatment safe?
Has anyone have successful Chiropractic treatment of cervical herniated discs (possible pinched nerve) rotor cuff tear, or carpal tunnel, and if so, was it tender and how long did it take. The neck bit scares me, that unless they are using so called "meek manipulation" the treatment can be very dangerous.
Answer: Yes, Yes, and Yes...but find a worthy one. Preferably one that doesn't need PT equipment and machines. The less skill a chiropractor have, the more machines he needs to compensate.
Gentle and low force adjustments are hugely well suited for what you describe.
Be wary of the answers from cynical know nothing skeptics. Those who say it cannot be done should stay out of the method of those who are doing it..
Well the deal is this. There are certain herniations that should not be touched. There are others that may respond. As far as the rotator cuff yes nearby are good chiropractors that may help beside specific exercises and some other manula techniques. But many times you will want surgery. As far as carpal tunnel. Yes there are techniques that some chiropractic doctors use for it near success. But you need to find the right chiro. Do NOT a short time ago pick one. Find on that does physical therapy as well as chiropractic manipulation. Find one to be exact broad scope. As far as safety. Injuries even near herniated discs are rare so do not worry going on for that. Avoid chiropractors that adjust with low force instruments. They are scams for your problem. You are looking for traditional manipulation perform in a gentle controlled fasion. About 25% of DCs will be righteous choices. The other 75% will be a waste. Have you been living surrounded by a cave? Rotor cuff, and carpal tunnel syndrome are all soft tissue problems and should be address by a soft tissue specialist, (massage therapy). Bone issues are to be adressed by a bone specialist, Chiropractic Dr. herniated discs can be adressed by removing the edema to allow room for the nuculeas pulpus to receed back into the disc. This can be done by a therapist. Bones dont only decide to move one day. Muscle moves bones and forcing them to where on earth they feel they should be will traumatize them all over again, thats why you want to keep going back. Relax the muscles that connect to the bones and they will align again. Bones dont verbs their own..
I had treatment for carpal tunnel- my hands be practically frozen into claws, my GP put me on muscle relaxants that made me feel like I be always walking through jello, and he wanted to refer me for surgery. So I go to my Chiro. A couple of adjustments (surprising, but not painful) and a series of exercises, and problem solved. Depends on the doctor. some are good and some aren't worth wasting your money on. Just close to MDs. I wouldn't trust about 70% of MDs.
I went to chiropracters for over a year ,two or three times a week to fix my stern..
rotator cuff tear NEEDS SURGERY to repair. See an actual MD. Chiropractors do nothing but trademark it worse. yes,very effective,pinched impudence (neck),felt better in a couple visit