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
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Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:34
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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
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