Re: [TMIC] to chiro or not to chiro
Heather, I see a licensed massage therapist. If she only works on the general aches and pains, it's so worth it. Our insurance covers to a max of $500 a year with a doctor's referal but I tend to go beyond that (until my wallet feels tight). Diane Heather Pieter wrote: Diane,I'm not into chiro but glad it is helping you. However I do want to ask about your weekly massage. Is it Massage Therapy or just a massage. I think there is a difference but not sure about it. Just wondering. I have been going to look at my health benefits from my company. I'm on LTD but still covered by the health plan. Was thinking that either Massage Therapy or massage could help me. My low back prior to TM bothered me with disc problems and sciatica down the right leg which is also my weak one. I find that besides the TM I still have pain from the disc problem from time to time. LIke yourself carrying myself differently against the pain and the weakness also affects other muscle groups and I was hoping for some relief there as well.ThanksHeather in Calgary - Original Message - From: Diane To: BobbyJim Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] to chiro or not to chiro I have also been seeing a chiropractor (for the last 2 months). He has helped me immensely. The spasms in my lower back are so severe that all the surrounding tissue (hard and soft) is affected - I had bursitis in both hips, inflammation around my tail bone and hamstring and 7 areas of pinched (scrunched) nerve ends. The chiro has reduced almost all the peripheral pain. As for the spasms, well...that's not his area of expertise. But he has given me back my life as it was 2 years ago. I have to add that I felt a chiro was my last resort. The neuro and my family doctor couldn't seem to help. I tried a homeopath for about a year and that didn't help. Then I tried Dit-Da medecine (Chinese, acupressure cupping) and that was a waste of money too. My only revervation with the chiro was that he not crack my neck and he hasn't. He is, however, working on the soft tissue that has been affected from poor posture I seem to have acquired against the pain. All in all, a good experience. I am also having a weekly massage. Diane in Canada (6yrs TM) BobbyJim wrote: Me missus, the one with MS, has gone to a chiro with no problems.I guess it all depends on the quality of the chiro and his-her treatment.I've been going to the same one since June and my sciatica is gone as is almost my lumbago.No probs whatsoever. Regards, Bobberino in Elvisland No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/275 - Release Date: 3/6/2006
Re: [TMIC] to chiro or not to chiro
I have to add my AMEN to all this positive stuff for chiropractic care. It was a chiropractor that told me to get to a neurologist as soon as possible because what I had going on was not a chiropractic thing. He had just watched me walk down the hall and back to him when he said that. SoI did just that and by the time I could get there, I had full blown TM. Mary Eden in Georgia - Original Message - From: Diane To: BobbyJim Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 6:34 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] to chiro or not to chiro I have also been seeing a chiropractor (for the last 2 months). He has helped me immensely. The spasms in my lower back are so severe that all the surrounding tissue (hard and soft) is affected - I had bursitis in both hips, inflammation around my tail bone and hamstring and 7 areas of pinched (scrunched) nerve ends. The chiro has reduced almost all the peripheral pain. As for the spasms, well...that's not his area of expertise. But he has given me back my life as it was 2 years ago. I have to add that I felt a chiro was my last resort. The neuro and my family doctor couldn't seem to help. I tried a homeopath for about a year and that didn't help. Then I tried Dit-Da medecine (Chinese, acupressure cupping) and that was a waste of money too. My only revervation with the chiro was that he not crack my neck and he hasn't. He is, however, working on the soft tissue that has been affected from poor posture I seem to have acquired against the pain. All in all, a good experience. I am also having a weekly massage. Diane in Canada (6yrs TM) BobbyJim wrote: Me missus, the one with MS, has gone to a chiro with no problems.I guess it all depends on the quality of the chiro and his-her treatment.I've been going to the same one since June and my sciatica is gone as is almost my lumbago.No probs whatsoever.Regards, Bobberino in Elvisland No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/275 - Release Date: 3/6/2006
Re: [TMIC] to chiro or not to chiro
Diane, I'm not into chiro but glad it is helping you. However I do want to ask about your weekly massage. Is it Massage Therapy or just a massage. I think there is a difference but not sure about it. Just wondering. I have been going to look at my health benefits from my company. I'm on LTD but still covered by the health plan. Was thinking that either Massage Therapy or massage could help me. My low back prior to TM bothered me with disc problems and sciatica down the right leg which is also my weak one. I find that besides the TM I still have pain from the disc problem from time to time. LIke yourself carrying myself differently against the pain and the weakness also affects other muscle groups and I was hoping for some relief there as well. Thanks Heather in Calgary - Original Message - From: Diane To: BobbyJim Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] to chiro or not to chiro I have also been seeing a chiropractor (for the last 2 months). He has helped me immensely. The spasms in my lower back are so severe that all the surrounding tissue (hard and soft) is affected - I had bursitis in both hips, inflammation around my tail bone and hamstring and 7 areas of pinched (scrunched) nerve ends. The chiro has reduced almost all the peripheral pain. As for the spasms, well...that's not his area of expertise. But he has given me back my life as it was 2 years ago. I have to add that I felt a chiro was my last resort. The neuro and my family doctor couldn't seem to help. I tried a homeopath for about a year and that didn't help. Then I tried Dit-Da medecine (Chinese, acupressure cupping) and that was a waste of money too. My only revervation with the chiro was that he not crack my neck and he hasn't. He is, however, working on the soft tissue that has been affected from poor posture I seem to have acquired against the pain. All in all, a good experience. I am also having a weekly massage. Diane in Canada (6yrs TM) BobbyJim wrote: Me missus, the one with MS, has gone to a chiro with no problems.I guess it all depends on the quality of the chiro and his-her treatment.I've been going to the same one since June and my sciatica is gone as is almost my lumbago.No probs whatsoever.Regards, Bobberino in Elvisland No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/275 - Release Date: 3/6/2006
