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Q: Can getting a chiropractic adjustment aggravate a soft tissue shoulder injury?
I generally manage my years-long shoulder injury very well, which includes my serratus muscle. Today at about dinnertime I was hit with pain so intense I was having a hard time coping with it, and after about three hours I finally went to the emergency clinic and got some pain medication. I can’t even raise my left hand above waist level now, and I’m going to have to go back to the doctor tomorrow. I haven’t done anything to reinjure my shoulder, but yesterday I had a chiropractic adjustment, and it hurt. A lot. I told the doctor, and he readjusted my back again, and I felt the muscles pull. Could this have aggravated my shoulder? Thank you for answering.

A: Well darling since you had no pain until you went to the chiropractor I am going to have to say that’s what caused it.Be well.

Q: Does Chiropractic adjustment help with this rotary cuff (shoulder) inflammation?
Chiropractor said this condition was irritated by my neck which is often out of alignment.

A: OK. I sought out help from the chiropractor for a problem with my shoulder, that didn’t seem to help, except for the chiropractor’s bank account…then I went to a specialist and he began giving me shots in the shoulder. That helped for about a month or so, then it was back to him for additional shots and more money in his bank account. I decided I would put up with the pain and keep my money.

Q: Can stress (physical and emotional) be decreased with a chiropractic adjustment?
I get alot of headaches and shoulder tension from stress in my life. My co-worker swears by her chiropractor. I want to go, but I’m a little gun shy. I don’t really like that cracking sound. And I wanted to get other folks’ experience with decreasing stress and chiropractic care.
Plus, I live in walnut creek, ca. Does anyone out there have any good experiences with a chiropractor in the walnut creek, ca area?

A: Chiropractors claims are basically a scam. They’re ok for a massage but they’re not doctors so don’t let them fool you they’re doing something properly.

Q: Is chiropractic treatment effective?
What kind of adjustment is the best? Have you heard of or have you had success with the “adjustment gun?”

I’m 26 wks pregnant and experiencing pain through my upper back and shoulder. I had a chiropractic “adjustment” with the gun thing… It didn’t hurt, and I could had swore that the relief was instant, but I’m just curious if it really did anything.

Any experiences? Thank you!
I don’t believe that this dr. was taking advantage of me. The appointment consisted of him assessing my posture, feeling around for uneveness (sp?) and using the adjustment gun. He also rubbed my shoulders some. He explained that there were three areas that were out of wack. The whole thing only cost $33.

A: Depends on how you defined “effective”. Chiro is a form of “spinal manipulative therapy”……….basically these techniques have been around for 100’s of years, and are also used by massage therapists, physios and a variety of other practitioners. It feels good to get a massage or have someone rub a sore back for you, doesn’t it?

Chiro takes these harmless, possibly helpful techniques and ads their own unique pseudo-scientific marketing slant however. They claim that “innate energy” can become blocked by the spine being out of alignment, and that they can alter the course of various diseases by chiro adjustment. That is pure quackery and magical thinking. Chiros who claim they can treat medical problems such as diabetes, hypertension etc, or who advocate against childhood immunizations are dangerous quacks.

Yes, some people get relief from chiropractic. You know what, I crack my knuckles and my neck, and it feels good when I do it. About an hour later I feel the “need” to crack them again. It’s a bad habit. Am I affecting a disease process? No. Is a chiropracter affecting your health when he gets you to come in for periodic adjustments? No. Does he drive a nice car?

Go to http://www.quackwatch.org for lots of articles on chiropractic flummery. The history of this branch of so called alternative medicine (s.c.a.m.) is fascinating. It was “invented” by a grocery clerk just over 100 years ago, and has absolutely no basis in science, anatomy or physiology.

Q: All over pain…spine related?
Very messed up, physically.

I’m a gym-fit 41-year old guy who thought he was having a heart attack two months ago. Chest pains, daily. Two months later, 4 doctor’s visits (three doctors) and none of them think it is heart related.

The thing is I have also had headaches, underarm and groin pain and left shoulder blade pain. Had one chiropractic adjustment by my doctor and my chest still aches but now I have an extremely sore neck (can hardly turn it), discomfort under my chin in my neck, difficulty swallowing, a sore collarbone, a sore spine, back pain, tailbone pain and extreme soreness behing my knees (hurts to walk the last couple of days).

What could this be and what’s it going to take to get healed.

And for fun, I’m self employed, self insured.

Thanks very much for your help and insight.

A: need to know your daily routines before can come to a conclusion. What is the frequency of your gym workout, what’s the duration and the amount of workout? It could be over exertions of your muscles that needs ample rest to recover.

Or it could be a underlying medical condition, that can only be revealed after medical tests…

On your chest pain and your trips to your doctors, is there an ECG done? only ECG over a period of time will determine if your heart is ok or not.

Advise is that you make another trip to the doctor to do a full body check up with your complains.

Q: Help needed from someone who knows a lot about Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Here’s a little background info that you’d need to answer my question… before you comment, make sure you read all of this and don’t skip over any details, because I don’t feel like dealing with people who don’t take the time to truly “listen”… I’M ONLY LOOKING FOR HELP AND ADVICE FROM PEOPLE WHO KNOW ABOUT TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. ALL OTHER ANSWERS WILL BE IGNORED OR GIVEN A POOR RATING.

For a while now I’ve been under extreme psychological stress and depression– the significant stress, “ungroundedness”, and instability of my life (which I have little control over) has triggered my depressive tendencies. There’s lots more to tell here… I have a disposition to become depressed due to the environment that I was raised in and the genetic dispositions that I inherited and were nutured within me. I have lots of threatening financial stressors, debts, and home stressors. Furthermore, I come from a very ungrounded background where my parents were very very unstable, inconsistent with their nurturing and emotional states, unpredictable, angry and hormonal/unbalanced mother, emotionally repressed and unavailable father, emotional abuse, my self-esteem was ripped away from me. If it wasn’t for many years of counseling I would have a horrible self-esteem right now– I am still in counseling. My mom had a heart attack at 45 and has diabetes, my dad is hypothyroid and pre-diabetes (my parent’s diabetes is mainly due to their extremely poor diet and lack of exercise). So for years with this upbringing my disposition when under stress has been: depression/irritability, high blood pressure (I’m only 22), feelings of loneliness/emptiness, trouble thinking straight, mild digestive issues (gas/loose stools), trouble getting to sleep, apathy, tension in my shoulders/jaws. Furthermore I even smoked weed for a while and ignorantly took too many yang tonics for over a year and a half like Chinese/korean ginseng, suma, maca, rhodiola, ginger, etc which drained my yin, I have a significantly diminished sense of reality and sense of self. The dreamlike feeling is a very defunct and unsettling feeling. All this has led me to learn more about my condition… I’ve read much literature on ayurvedic medicine, chiropractic medicine, general naturopathic medicine, homeopathic medicine, and last but not least TCM or traditional Chinese medicine; TCM and Chiropractic being most effective so far after having myriads of acupuncture treatments in the past and Chiropractic adjustments on my neck, shoulder, pelvis, back, and hips.

So lately, I’ve gotten more educated on TCM. I’ve found that my body is very drained of yin (in a general sense). My life style and it’s stressors (which I have little control over) drains my yin and results in a rising yang. To support my yin, I have been taking Rehmannia 6 formula. I’ve added to this formula fresh dried goji and schisandra berries with almonds, as well as small amounts of peppermint, lemon balm, and nettle (in capsule form)—this formula is to tonify my liver yin and kidney (jing/yin) as well and to soothe my digestive system. On top of this formula I am eating more yin foods, eating less heavy meats and dairy, and eating a few more sweeter (healthy) foods that will tonify my spleen– I have had some issues with digestion, loose stools, and gas. Likewise to try to better deal with things, I’m getting psychotherapy and am doing light cardio exercise.

The good news here as a result of these dietary/herbal changes is I have already seen: a significant improvement in my levels of irritability and patience; heart rate is 5-6 bpm’s slower; my sex drive is slowly getting back to what it was when I was in highschool (I’m 22 now fyi), my eyes focus better; my tinnitus has lessened (ringing in the ears is something I’ve had all my life); less gas, my physical energy is “cleaner”; my sleep has deepened; I feel more tired in the evenings and get to bed between 8 and 11pm as opposed to before when I wouldn’t feel tired at night and couldn’t really get to sleep until like 5 or 6am… so good improvements here from just taking these herbs and making other dietary changes. I have TCM to thank for these changes that have happened so far. Note: I’m NOT doing acupuncture, qi gong, yoga, or massage because I CANNOT afford these things unfortunately– Right now, all I can afford is herbs (everything else except occasional Chiropractic adjustments is out of my budget). I’m doing what I can while trying to be as smart and educated as possible in my decisions.

What am I getting at here? While there have been some significant improvements in the areas that I mentioned above, my problem is that I haven’t seen an improvement in my mental energy, joy, sense of reality, enthusiasm, zeal, etc (and I still don’t know enough about TCM theory to make the right changes). I don’t feel like taking any uneducated risks without help from people who are educated on this stuff…

My hypothesis is that I’d see an init
My hypothesis is that I’d see an initial change about a week after taking this Rehmannia 6 enhanced formula (which did happen—I don’t think it’s a placebo effect either) BUT wouldn’t see any impact from it on my mood and emotional energy for at least a few months into taking it as it would take a while for my deeper sleep to restore my emotional energy (joy/zeal/enthusiasm) in addition to replenishing my stores of jing and my yin—at least for my specific case.

Is my hypothesis correct that… my deeper sleep and taking the liver/kidney yin formula would slowly build my emotional energy, joy, sense of reality, enthusiasm, etc? OR do I need to consider adding additional herbs for this?

btw, if you read this I greatly appreciate it…

A: you may need a natural source of vit d to regain you energy. From all that you have described, it is no wonder you are mentally tired and I would guess that you spend much of your time away from the sun (indoors)

Q: Clicking and noises from all my joints/bones?
Hi… I’m 20 and have been going to a chiropractor for a year to help with some shoulder pains and what not. I’ve noticed the past few months that I’ve been getting those clicking noises all over my body. Sometimes they sound a bit different, but they’re all generally the noises I get during the chiropractic adjustments.
The chiropractor says they’re fine, but it’s odd (and annoying) to have them happen all over my body daily (some can be quite loud). They almost never hurt at all at least. The pain in my right shoulder is still there (to a lesser degree), and sometimes I have to get it to click to subdue it. It seems to happen a lot when I go walking. I also get pains in my sides, depending on the chair I sit on and if I lie in bed on my side. I have to sleep with a pillow on me if I sleep on my side, and on my lap when sitting on this computer chair.
It’s all annoying yes, but I’m really worried if this could get worse. Any help or comments would be appreciated, thanks!

A: Clicks and noises is not a good thing. That means the ligaments holding the bones together are loose. When the chiropractor correctly puts the bones back into alignment, that joint shouldn’t click or make any cavitational noise.

He may be using a non-specific technique which is already starting to make you worse with pains on the side and difficulty with sleeping on the side. I recommend seeing a different chiropractor who is specific and put your spine back into alignment. Go and see these guys, I only refer my patients to them.

http://www.gonsteadseminar.com/referral.aspx

Q: Safety of chiropractic electrotherapy in pregnancy?
I had a miscarriage in Feb. and had missed my period in March, but did not think I was pregnant. Went to the chiropractor on Monday bacause of lower back pain and after adjustment he used electro therapy on my lower back and shoulders. Took a pregnancy test today and it was positive. Nothing I can do about it now, but I am a wreck, worring that it may have hurt this baby. I have not had any spotting or other signs of miscarriage, but wish I could find some sort of information on how harmful this may have been.

A: I think you are early enough that you should be ok. If you are concerned, your doc can tell you more.

Q: I have been struggling with vertigo for two weeks. ?
I have easily precipitated vertigo attacks with movement. But a general feeling of regular dizziness is always there the rest of the time. I also notice my neck pops a lot on it’s own, with small popping sounds. I sometimes have nausea and popping sensations in my ears as well. I went to a chiropractor a week prior to the vertigo. Has anyone ever had a chiropractic adjustment trigger this? I first encountered the spinning sensation when turning over in bed. I also had a car door accidentally slam inbetween my shoulder blades when someone was reaching out and closing it from in front of me. I wonder if this could have been the trigger of the vertigo. I thought about possible tetanus as I had a small scrape off my jagged wooden bed frame awhile before the vertigo. It’s been over ten years since my last tetanus shot. But I don’t think vertigo is a tetanus symptom. Is it? Any vertigo sufferers out there? What diagnoses it and what treatments are there from a family doctor? Thanks.

A: Go to an ENT doctor and get checked for an inner ear infection – that’ll mess with your equilibrium, even if you’re not feeling any pain in your ears.

Q: I’m only 16 and my breasts are making my life uncomfortable and difficult. Help please?
So, I’m 16 years old and I’ve always had a large chest. But in the past year my cup size has shot up to a 32DDD. I am petite. 5′4 and 115-120 pounds. I am not overweight, obviously, or unhealthy.

I get backaches and neckaches all the time. I can hardly run, it’s very painful and exhausting. I have a ton of really good bras that fit me, but the straps still cut deep grooves in my shoulders. I have to have a chiropractic (spelling?) adjustment every week or even twice a week to be able to go to school and live normally without horrible pain. And it still hurts.

I can’t fit into any shirts I normally would wear – I should wear a small, I wear a large in almost everything and a size 2 in pants. WTF?

So, I guess my question is, is there anything else I can do to be able to live normally or to take away some of the discomfort? And would breast reduction at this age be worth it, or even a possible solution? Would I be risking a lot?

Anything helps. Thanks.

A: Sounds like you are pretty miserable and experiencing a lot of physical discomfort. A doctor may want to wait a little while before a breast reduction to be sure you are done growing.I would sit down with the MD and seriously look into a reduction.

Q: How much Pain and Suffering is reasonable for my auto accident?
So 7-8 months ago, I was involved in an auto accident where my car was totalled. Other driver was cited as fault and is currently be made and an example of by the D.A. with a likelihood of 30 days in jail for wreckless driving (surprised to hear that actually). The auto property value was around $20000. I’ve spent the $5000 in MedPay and have approximately $10,000-$15,000 more coming from months of physical and chiropractic therapy, 2 MRI’s, ER bills, general Dr. vists, etc. The injury was to my low back/hip/ right leg and my left shoulder. My back/hip/leg injury showed a slightly herniated disc and is now, months later, is finally responding to chiropractic care form decompression and adjustments. MRI of the shoulder/arm was “negative”, yet the pain remains and no one has been successful at properly diagnosing the injury so far.

All that said, does anyone have ANY idea what is reasonable to consider for a pain and suffering value? I’m not “in it for the money” I’ve just been told by so many that lawyers in many cases to more harm than good and I want to have an idea of what is reasonable when the insurance company starts talking values.

Thanks in advance for all your knowledge.

A: The rule of thumb is to ask for double your hospital bills(doctors, chiros, PT’s everything) That what ive always seen but if you have a lawyer s/he may ask for more.

Q: Would you seek a second opinion (back pain)?
Saturday morning I woke up with very bad pain in my neck, shoulder, and back. My arm was numb too. Since then the pain has spread to the other side so my whole back hurts and I have been having a lot of spasms. I saw my family doctor yesterday and really didn’t say much. He apparently does chiropractic work because he did some adjustments. He said it was my T1 and T2, prescribed me a different muscle relaxer, and told me to come back for another adjustment on Friday.

I feel worse today than I have all week. I can’t lift my arms over my head and doing something as mild as carrying in a bag of groceries ends up with me lying on the sofa on a heating pad. I’ve never had this kind of an injury before and maybe I’m just expecting too much from my doctor but I at least expected some kind of explanation or plan of action.

So, if you were me would you seek a second opinion or should I see this doctor another time or two to see if what he’s doing will work? I just really don’t know what the usual procedure for back injuries is. Any advice would be appreciated. If you do suggest a second opinion, please tell me what type of doctor you would suggest I see.

A: Yes, get a second opinion.

I don’t want to go into detail but there is something (back-related) that I am going to have to suffer with for the rest of my life because I waited too long and didn’t push my doctors…

Go to an orthopedic surgeon/specialist.

Q: Is subluxation real or a scam?
At the gym this company(office whatever) Chiropractic USA had these free screening for subluxation. I figured what the hell and went to get tested. It involved them watching my posture and having me stand on two scales to see if I was heavier on one side(isn’t everyone a little heavier on one side?) well I am about 360pounds and was about 45 pounds heavier on my right side. And i guess my left shoulder is bigger then the right(more fat maybe?).

So I go to the doctors office fill out some forums. Which by the way asked ridiculous questions. From the sounds of it EVERYONE has subluxation because it can be caused from falls trips and slips. They had me do some moving and xrayed me. The next time I came I had to watch a video with some other patients about how subluxation works and what the doctor was going to point out to us. Now this video reeked of infomercial the “healed patients” were obviously actors etc.

So I get my x-rays back and he says there are 3 areas he is worried about. The x-rays were mine but compared to the ones he showed us before they were up close and limiting view. Maybe it cause I am a big guy. But the ones of my side only showed my neck (where i apparently have early stages of arthritis) and rest of side was filled in white. I find that odd but they did call me in again to take another x-ray from that angle. And i don’t really know how x-rays work. Then he gave me my first adjustment and sent me on my way. The lady in the front said I’ll either feel sore which is good it means the muscles are getting use to the adjustment, a burst of energy, or nothing at all. So if it hurts that’s good, if it helps that’s good(dur), and if you don’t feel anything that’s ok too. Doesn’t sound right to me.

So my question is should I try these adjustments out? or is it a waste of time.

A: The white stuff was things they laid over the film to reduce radiation exposure to you during the x-ray.
The rest is all pretty standard promotion and patient education stuff. They are definitely following the standard program, the question is how many treatments did they recommend?
I mostly first recommend 8-12 treatments over a couple months, and then follow up treatments every one to three months depending on how they are doing.
If they are recommending way more than that I think it’s excessive, or asking you to sign the dotted line for some huge plan.
Other than that, give it a try and see what you think! The proofs in the pudding – if after a couple weeks you really don’t feel any change (but be honest with yourself because a lot of people start BS-ing around and not admitting how much better they are).
Good luck!

Q: help please?
Help please?
i need 3 people to give me there opionion on this article
this ian assignment and my test wants to get three opionions from 3 people plus the on i am going to write

What Is Scoliosis?

Scoliosis is a term doctors use to describe a lateral curve of the spine. Depending on the etiology (cause) of the scoliosis, there may be one or more curves involved.

Types of Scoliosis

There are two types of scoliosis: structural and functional. A structural scoliosis can be caused by disease, bony or muscular deformities, congenital deformities (those that are present at birth) or improper healing from injury or surgery. A functional scoliosis can occur as a result of injury, muscle spasm, spinal mal-alignment, or the body trying to compensate for spinal problems, such as a herniated disc. Individuals with these conditions tend to “create” a scoliosis as they are leaning to one side trying to find a position in which to relieve their pain.

The curvature of a scoliosis can be mobile, or in more serious cases, can be fixed (unable to move). Cases of immobility are typically the result of injury or a disease, such as polio, that can result in multiple spinal bones fusing together.

The most common type of scoliosis is idiopathic scoliosis. This is what doctors look for when they perform spinal screenings on school-age children. The term idiopathic means “of unknown cause.” It begins as a functional scoliosis, but can become structural over time if it is not managed by a health care professional such as an orthopedist or a chiropractor. It is very important to catch scoliosis in childhood before it progresses as it can significantly worsen as the spine develops and the child grows.

More About Idiopathic Scoliosis
Between 60 and 80 percent of cases of idiopathic scoliosis occur in school-age girls, and are usually detected between the ages of 9 and 14. The condition may first be suspected when one shoulder appears higher than the other, when clothes do not hang straight, or when one hip seems more prominent. An initial complaint may be fatigue in the low or mid back after prolonged standing or sitting. Note that pain is a manifestation as time passes, as the ligaments of the spine endure prolonged strain.

Of the 4 percent of children with detectable scoliosis, half will require treatment or continuing medical observation; the other half can be screened in school and simply monitored for significant progression.

What Is the Outcome?
The outcome depends on the site and severity of the curve and the age of onset of symptoms. Complications are related to the type of curve present. The greater the curve, the greater the likelihood of progression after skeletal maturity. A prompt referral to a chiropractor or an orthopedist is recommended in order to institute treatment to correct the deformity or to prevent further deformity.

What Is the Treatment for Scoliosis?
Chiropractic treatment for scoliosis utilizes specific adjustments to the involved areas of the spine. This is combined with therapies such as electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, or intersegmental traction, and postural exercise. The progression of the curve in the spine is monitored very closely to determine if more aggressive treatments are deemed necessary. Chiropractic treatments are designed to focus on the correction of the scoliosis and the prevention of complications. A large percentage of scoliosis patients find relief and correction for their scoliosis deformity through chiropractic care.

A: This article is well-written, well-organized, and contains good definitions of the technical terms. I found it helpful, since it contained information that I didn’t know about scoliosis. All the information that I was familiar with is accurate and well-presented.
I especially appreciate the positive description of chiropractic medicine and its effects. It validates my personal perspective on chiropractic medicine.

Q: help please?
i need three people to give there opinion i did not write the article i need three people opinion about what they have readed about the article

What Is Scoliosis?

Scoliosis is a term doctors use to describe a lateral curve of the spine. Depending on the etiology (cause) of the scoliosis, there may be one or more curves involved.

Types of Scoliosis

A: i have idiopathic scoliosis and i found this to be interesting and if you are handing this in for some sort of grade or presentation you should mention how likely it is for someone who has scoliosis to have children with scoliosis

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