Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 4 Location: williamsburg va
Pt Vs Chiropractor??? Posted: 10-31-04 10:17am
The end of may I had a laminectomy, l5-s1,
and the sciatic "pain" was gone. I was
released by my neurosurgeon the beginning
of september since I was recovering nicely
and am probably at about 95%. No more
"pain" but I am experiencing back aches in
the area of the surgery when I sit too
much, walk too far, or try to lift too
much.
A few weeks ago I went to a business
luncheon and was seated next to a fellow
who told me he was a holistic
chiropractor. After he picked my brain
about my business for about a half hour, I
decided it was fair to ask him a few
questions about my back. I gave him the
short version of the sciatica, surgery and
recovery and he told me that it was too
bad that I hadn't met him before the
surgery that he was sure he could have
relieved the pain and I could have avoided
the surgery. I asked him if there was
anything he could do about the backaches
that I still have as a result of the
surgery and he said he was sure he could
fix it. (my family doctor and the
neurosurgeon have told me that it is just
a matter of time and strengthening of my
back muscles.) since that luncheon, he has
called and left a message and has sent me
a letter soliciting me as a patient. I
haven't asked my family doctor about him
yet.
What is a holistic chiropractor? I have
read many posts from people saying that
they have been to chiropractors, some with
good results, some with no or bad results.
What do the chiropractors do to you? I
have never looked into alternative
medicine before. I have to admit I became
very suspicious of this guy when he said
that he could have prevented the surgery
without even looking at the mri, just
based on a five minute conversation.
Should I even give this guy the time of
day?
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 10-31-04 10:58am
Someone who promises that he could have
prevented your sugery,without looking at
any diagnostic scans,x-rays,etc. Is
someone to avoid!Do not see this person,he
does not sound ethical.I am very open
minded when it comes to alternative
therapies,but you cannot be diagnosed
without being seen.That goes for
traditional as well as alternative
medicine, and any practitioner who
promises such things is not someone I
would want treating me or my family.A
chiropractor may be able to help you,but
get a referral from your doctor,if he/she
has one or through someone who has seen
one with success.Exercise to strengthen
the back muscles is very helpful and there
are many forms out there.I was greatly
helped through pilates.Good luck to
you.Patty
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 11-01-04 17:26pm
I totally agree with patty. Avoid this
guy like the black plauge! I do not
participate in anything "holistic" or do I
believe in chiropratic but that is just
me. I only allow doctors and physical
therapists to work on me and my family.
Again, I call the other stuff "voodoo"
medicine but thats just me.
