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Hmm. Anyone here go to a chiropractor? I'm considering trying it.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Apr 21 '23, 10:11

I've got some hip and lower back pain that is probably the result of my recent convalescence ... and it's limiting the final stages of that. Also, mildly uncomfortable to sit. And stand. And lay down.

Unsure a chiropractor could help, but hopeful that it might be possible.

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As mentioned below, the "older" ones are better. Used to go regularly and it helped. Do NOT get any neck adjustments... - Walt_Disney Apr 21, 11:54 2
- My sister recommended I should get a physio assessment, so that's where I'll start. Safer that way. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 21, 12:29 1
  - Yeah mine won’t touch you until you have X-rays done. -- nm - spamlet 🤦🏻‍♂️ Apr 21, 12:56
I would recommend PT instead. But I just don't trust chiropractors. PT has helped me a lot. -- nm - sycor Apr 21, 10:44 1
- And more info: I was have a lot of back and hip pain. PT was able to figure out the muscles around my pelvis had pulled the left side of my pelvis out - sycor Apr 21, 10:46
drugs Bery. Get thee to a dispensary -- nm - decline 🔹 Apr 21, 10:34
For lumbar work they are generally safe. For cervical work, they are dangerous - TWuG Apr 21, 10:34 2
- Cervical means neck, yes? Yeah, quite paranoid about that aspect. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 21, 10:40 1
  - Correct. Don't let them mess with your neck. I'll second going to a PT or sports trainer -- nm - TWuG Apr 21, 12:03
I have some friends that have had success with dry needling (essentially acupuncture) for similar issues -- nm - rollo Apr 21, 10:33
i go regularly. it corrected my sitting-at-computer back hump. It's good maintenance, for sure (i was super-skeptical before i was convinced to try -- nm* - Andie ☣️ Apr 21, 10:25
I went to an old school punch crunch fold n spindle. But he retired. When I got sciatica I couldn't find any that weren't new age faith healers - zeitgeist Apr 21, 10:21 2
- ooh, that might be what I have (albeit a somewhat minor occurrence). Would a doctor be a good first step, before chiropractor? -- nm - Beryllium Apr 21, 10:25 1
  - a sports specialist, physical therapist maybe, but consider 99% its just you're no longer 18. -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 21, 10:30
(I may also benefit from a new chair and a new mattress.) -- nm - Beryllium Apr 21, 10:20
Not a licensed one, but a friend does work on my hips and shoulders using hilot. -- nm - Pachypodium baronii Apr 21, 10:18
I go regularly but you have to find a decent one. Ours doesn’t push quack shit on us or say we have to come back 86 times. -- nm - spamlet 🤦🏻‍♂️ Apr 21, 10:14 4
- I believe there’s genuine benefits for pain/discomfort, suggesting it prevents disease is quackery. -- nm - Tim Apr 21, 10:30 3
  - Correct. I go when I hurt. Yoga and a standing desk has also helped a lot to not be hurt. -- nm - spamlet 🤦🏻‍♂️ Apr 21, 10:58 2
    - I really should do the standing desk thing, but my office area is very limited ... -- nm - Beryllium Apr 21, 11:03 1
      - I don’t have one at home just in the office but I’m there 3x/week. - spamlet 🤦🏻‍♂️ Apr 21, 11:09

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