Opinions about chiropractic care versus physical therapy...
My current issue is a pelvic "pop" that I can feel but not hear when I walk, etc. and it does not hurt. I want to try to get it resolved because I want to start swimming on a regular basis.
Thanks!
I have been to both Chiro and PT for several years with back problems.
it started in 1989. first PT thought it was a muscle spasm. 6 months later I went to a Chiro, thought it was a rotated vertabrae. second PT thought same thing as first chiro. second chiro just thought my L4 and L5 were out of line.
This went on and on until I stopped swimming. I was taking motrin twice a day, from 1989 until 2005. In 2005 I finally convinced my Family Dr to get me in to see a orthopedic specialist. Took a new set of x-rays, still nothing. Sent the x-rays off to be looked at by back specialist, and he asked for a set of MRI's to be taken. He found the problem, after 14 yrs of back pain I finally found out what it was, and that it was something not just in my head.
Unfortunately the only chance to fix my back is surgury and 9-12 months recovery. Being the father of a new born, that was not an option.
so now I just get massages once a month to ease the pain, but I have found that with both PT and Chiro it only helps while sitting there getting treatment. about 30-60 minutes later the pain is back.
I have been to both Chiro and PT for several years with back problems.
it started in 1989. first PT thought it was a muscle spasm. 6 months later I went to a Chiro, thought it was a rotated vertabrae. second PT thought same thing as first chiro. second chiro just thought my L4 and L5 were out of line.
This went on and on until I stopped swimming. I was taking motrin twice a day, from 1989 until 2005. In 2005 I finally convinced my Family Dr to get me in to see a orthopedic specialist. Took a new set of x-rays, still nothing. Sent the x-rays off to be looked at by back specialist, and he asked for a set of MRI's to be taken. He found the problem, after 14 yrs of back pain I finally found out what it was, and that it was something not just in my head.
Unfortunately the only chance to fix my back is surgury and 9-12 months recovery. Being the father of a new born, that was not an option.
so now I just get massages once a month to ease the pain, but I have found that with both PT and Chiro it only helps while sitting there getting treatment. about 30-60 minutes later the pain is back.
