Has anyone gone to a chiropractor?

[Ruthanne]

Yes

Be sure and let the Doctor know when you return. You'll probably be asked more questions about the pain. (Where? Intensity? Duration? Etc.) The Doc can treat you better with good feedback.

He had me fill out a few pages. He asked a lot of questions too. The things he did felt good. After I got back up all my leg and butt pain came back full strength. I could hardly walk. Since then I have done a few exercises that I saw on YouTube. They helped.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Yes

He had me fill out a few pages. He asked a lot of questions too. The things he did felt good. After I got back up all my leg and butt pain came back full strength. I could hardly walk. Since then I have done a few exercises that I saw on YouTube. They helped.

I was going to tell you that you might hurt more for the first session or two. Your back most likely has been out of alignment for some time and all your muscles along the spine also . I didnt want to scare you away.

Your chiropractor adjusts your spine to where it’s supposed to be so all those muscles are now pulling cause they aren’t where they used to be. Doing stretches and exercises to help keep your back in alignment should really help.

After about two or three visits you should start to really feel better. Keep doing the exercises you saw online, especially if they help you feel better. When I had a pinched nerve I found a bunch of stretches that really helped me but another thing that really helped me was the TENS unit. For less than $40 you can get one.

Hopefully you’ll stick with the chiropractor and keep going to your appointments. You might want to ask him why your back hurts just as much or ‘more’ after a visit and see what he says. A good chiropractor will be happy to answer that for you.

Tens unit info.

A TENS unit (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is a small, battery-operated device that uses low-voltage electrical currents, delivered via electrodes on the skin, to relieve pain. It works by stimulating endorphin production and blocking pain signals to the brain, effectively treating conditions like arthritis, back pain, and muscle strains

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[Ruthanne]

I was going to tell you that you might hurt more for the first session or two. Your back most likely has been out of alignment for some time and all your muscles along the spine also . I didnt want to scare you away.

Your chiropractor adjusts your spine to where it’s supposed to be so all those muscles are now pulling cause they aren’t where they used to be. Doing stretches and exercises to help keep your back in alignment should really help.

After about two or three visits you should start to really feel better. Keep doing the exercises you saw online, especially if they help you feel better. When I had a pinched nerve I found a bunch of stretches that really helped me but another thing that really helped me was the TENS unit. For less than $40 you can get one.

Hopefully you’ll stick with the chiropractor and keep going to your appointments. You might want to ask him why your back hurts just as much or ‘more’ after a visit and see what he says. A good chiropractor will be happy to answer that for you.

Tens unit info.

A TENS unit (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is a small, battery-operated device that uses low-voltage electrical currents, delivered via electrodes on the skin, to relieve pain. It works by stimulating endorphin production and blocking pain signals to the brain, effectively treating conditions like arthritis, back pain, and muscle strains
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I have a tens unit but may get a new one because the old one is not so good anymore. They aren't real expensive either. Thank you for the tip!

I understand more about chiropractic now. I have been to several of them. I forgot what it was like. It was long ago.