I'm sure this has been spoken of before...
I had 2 Disc's ...removed
by a former WHITE SOX DOC ..(friend of the family)...
He did EVERYTHING TO NOT CUT ME...
but...had to finally...
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS WAS...
He said.....NO SPINAL FUSION......EVER..
As I type....
99.99% good...
If, I had a Man crush........HE WINS ...HANDS DOWN
I had 2 Disc's ...removed
by a former WHITE SOX DOC ..(friend of the family)...
He did EVERYTHING TO NOT CUT ME...
but...had to finally...
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS WAS...
He said.....NO SPINAL FUSION......EVER..
As I type....
99.99% good...
If, I had a Man crush........HE WINS ...HANDS DOWN
I've been going to a Chiropractor since I was a kid... which thinking about it now, not sure I would ever let me 12 y/o go .... but yeah, I've given it a try... I could make an entire thread my experience there... 1. Why is everyone different? I've probably been to 20 of them in my life and don't thnk any of them been the same, use the same stuff... I hate the electro stuff they hook up to you.... 2. They are probably as expensive of a doctor in the long run... the last one, who was the last straw recommended I see him 3 to 5 times a week for 3 months! That's insane...
Not to say they havent done me good in the past. I use to get alot of neck pain in my HS football playing days. It was leading to migraines (true migraines not like bad headache) My chiro discovered that those 3 muscles that run down each side of your neck were way to tight. I rarely every have pain in my neck or shoulders... And I haven't had migraines in years...
However, my lower back is out of control. I've always had a "bad back" but the last straw was when I was bartending. I slipped.. I didn't fall, just slipped and caught myself. Didn't think much of it.. the next morning I couldn't stand. Literally rolled out of bed and had basically crawl to the bathroom...
Ever since then my back will "flare up". You can feel/ see the immflamation in my back. Normally 2-3 times of year. Can't walk, can barely stand during this time...
I thought it was getting better, most in 2012 my back did pretty good. 2013, it seems every week it's hurting although I only had one small "severe" flair up that lasted just 24 hours....
Not to say they havent done me good in the past. I use to get alot of neck pain in my HS football playing days. It was leading to migraines (true migraines not like bad headache) My chiro discovered that those 3 muscles that run down each side of your neck were way to tight. I rarely every have pain in my neck or shoulders... And I haven't had migraines in years...
However, my lower back is out of control. I've always had a "bad back" but the last straw was when I was bartending. I slipped.. I didn't fall, just slipped and caught myself. Didn't think much of it.. the next morning I couldn't stand. Literally rolled out of bed and had basically crawl to the bathroom...
Ever since then my back will "flare up". You can feel/ see the immflamation in my back. Normally 2-3 times of year. Can't walk, can barely stand during this time...
I thought it was getting better, most in 2012 my back did pretty good. 2013, it seems every week it's hurting although I only had one small "severe" flair up that lasted just 24 hours....
every one is different, much like every md is different. there are good, bad, terrible, etc. depending on your situation, a treatment plan may call for extensive care. but that does seem excessive, my guess is that you ran into an individual who didn't practice based on honesty. chiropractic has marveled in the last decade or so, with research to back it. surgeons want to cut you, it makes them a great deal of $$$. MOST chiropractors want their patients to avoid invasive surgery. even 3 months of a chiropractic treatment plan is less expensive than surgery, not including the medications and follow-ups. if you can avoid surgery, at all costs (literally), avoid it. you don't want to go under the knife if there is a way around it. you also don't want to be on the drugs associated with it, if at all possible. if you haven't been to a chiropractor in a long time, give it another shot...the game has changed, techniques have been altered, etc. my guess is that when you went as a teen, you had someone who was more "old school." when you slipped, you probably impinged a nerve or slipped a disc. request x-rays from a chiro and see what they can do for you, someone reputable. do your research, i don't think you'll be disappointed!
in regards to your 12 year old...chiropractic care has expanded to pediatric as well, with great benefits.
Defying, how old are you and how long have you been in such pain?
I'm 38, and I was in a similar situation a few months ago. I injured my back while lifting weights last May ('12), and was in a great deal of pain for about 7-8 months. It got to the point where I thought I was going to have to have surgery. I tried a chiropractor for several months with minimal results.
What helped me most with the pain was stretching (isolating lower back), heat, ice, and hill sprints. These got me to the point where I was 80% healed. Now, I'm on a mission to strengthen my lower back/core, which I neglected throughout my years of lifting. Basically, I started out with very light weight and have increased it each week. I still have a long way to go, but I power-cleaned 205lb and deadlifted 365lb last week. Those aren't great numbers relative to what I've done in the past, but I'm getting there. I weigh approx 180. Also, if you have access to a gym, I would strongly recommend using a hyper-extension machine. These are great for isolating the lower back.
Here is a great video to get you started with some good stretches if you'd like to give them a shot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNN3K2qj-L0&list=FLaa24nAJ7MhEP2CQtGDpjsg&index=3
I'm 38, and I was in a similar situation a few months ago. I injured my back while lifting weights last May ('12), and was in a great deal of pain for about 7-8 months. It got to the point where I thought I was going to have to have surgery. I tried a chiropractor for several months with minimal results.
What helped me most with the pain was stretching (isolating lower back), heat, ice, and hill sprints. These got me to the point where I was 80% healed. Now, I'm on a mission to strengthen my lower back/core, which I neglected throughout my years of lifting. Basically, I started out with very light weight and have increased it each week. I still have a long way to go, but I power-cleaned 205lb and deadlifted 365lb last week. Those aren't great numbers relative to what I've done in the past, but I'm getting there. I weigh approx 180. Also, if you have access to a gym, I would strongly recommend using a hyper-extension machine. These are great for isolating the lower back.
Here is a great video to get you started with some good stretches if you'd like to give them a shot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNN3K2qj-L0&list=FLaa24nAJ7MhEP2CQtGDpjsg&index=3
28, and I was 22 when it first happened....
Stretching definitely helps me. In fact, I get a little warning when my back is about to flair up because my legs muscles will be so tight they hurt... You're right on with your assessment. My lower back is particularly weak, but that's why I avoid working out that area, but I definitely need some "core" strength...
I guess that's the area I should pursue before back surgery...
