[Legacy Family Chiropractic]

Differences Between Chiropractic and Medical

Chiropractic
1. Nerve Based
2. Corrects Cause
3. Offers Health Care
4. Makes Adjustments
5. Sees Whole Person
6. Produces Positive Effects
7. Helps Resist Germs
8. Revives Organs
9. Natural
10. Safe

Medical
1. Blood Based
2. Treats Symptoms
3. Renders Sickness Care
4. Prescribes Drugs
5. Sees Body as Parts
6. Produces Side Effects
7. Threatened by Germs
8. Removes Organs
9. Artificial
10. Risky

[Just thinkin' hard]

I'm of the firm belief that PT, medical docs, and chiropractors are complements to each other and should be working hand in hand. Luckily, I have a chiropractor, PT, and doc that agree with me.

[Harlee71]

Maybe I just had a bad run in, but they will always and forever be CHIRO-QUACKS to me.

This post has been edited by Harlee71: 21 October 2009 - 02:33 PM

[Davis]

Is it normal when you first go that your back hurts wrose than before you started going?

[healinghands]

I'm of the firm belief that PT, medical docs, and chiropractors are complements to each other and should be working hand in hand. Luckily, I have a chiropractor, PT, and doc that agree with me.

I completely agree that Traditional and Alternative can work in tendem!
There is definately a place for both.
I am a licensed massage therapist and work with a wonderful chiropractor at Dallas Chiropractic.

[rockytopsmom]

I love my Chiropractor! He has put my daughter's body back together on more than one occassion!!

[Just thinkin' hard]

Is it normal when you first go that your back hurts wrose than before you started going?

I was dragged to a chiro by a friend that was tired of me complaining. She started going to a chiro when she hurt her neck lifeguarding. Her neurosurgeon sent her to a particular guy before he would do surgery on her. That was 20 years ago. He just retired, actually.

Yes, I felt much, much worse when I first started going. And, often, now I will be achy when he gets done, but usually within a couple of hours I definitely feel relief. Often, putting things where they belong is not necessarily where they think they need to be. !

[Davis]

I was dragged to a chiro by a friend that was tired of me complaining. She started going to a chiro when she hurt her neck lifeguarding. Her neurosurgeon sent her to a particular guy before he would do surgery on her. That was 20 years ago. He just retired, actually.

Yes, I felt much, much worse when I first started going. And, often, now I will be achy when he gets done, but usually within a couple of hours I definitely feel relief. Often, putting things where they belong is not necessarily where they think they need to be. !

Ok. Thanks for the info. I have been about 4 or 5 times. The first couple I felt better or hardly a difference. The 4th time I felt ok when I left but the next day I woke up and could not move. The 5th time I still could not bend over. I had an appointment today but had to reschedule b/c of circumstances. My lower back feels like it is getting better but I can still not bend over without pain. Just wondering when it will get better. Oh, and I don't know if it matters but I have been going atleast 2 times a week throughout the 5 times. 1st time was just X-rays and stuff though.

[Shananigans]

I'm a firm believer in drugs.

[Teatime]

Love chiropractors I would Never go to a doctor for back problems .. been there done that ... pointless.

[Legacy Family Chiropractic]

I'm of the firm belief that PT, medical docs, and chiropractors are complements to each other and should be working hand in hand. Luckily, I have a chiropractor, PT, and doc that agree with me.

I agree and I'm glad that you have all those disciplines that are willing to work together.

[Legacy Family Chiropractic]

Is it normal when you first go that your back hurts wrose than before you started going?

It can because through the adjustment there is now movement where there had been none, and muscles are attached to those bones.

Just like when you exercise for the first time after a long time of not exercising, you are sore for a fews days following.

[Dallas Bigfoot]

I remember when my Grandfather had back pain and the doctors wanted to operate. He went to a chiropractor and, after several visits, the pain started to go away. After about six visits the pain was gone. He went back several times a year and the pain never came back. I have a neighbor that is a chiropractor and teaches at Life College. He makes the usual jokes about his profession when people mention his job. Good sense of humor. Even offered me a free back alignment but I told him he wasn't my type. Got a good laugh out of him. He said maybe I should get one of the girls in downtown ATL with spiked heels to align my back. Like I said, good sense of humor............but he didn't give me a phone number.

[Don't Ask Why]

I love my doctors ( Resurgeons, Dr. Scott and Dr. Lundy) and my chiropractor (Chris Baggett) and massage therapist (Rhonda Worm) and My physical therapist. (PT Solutions Daniel Pernell and Laura Laura Schell ) ohhh and my Pediatrist - Dr. Perry Julian.
They work together.

I was told by my surgeon I could go to a pain managment doc or a chiropractor for my back and hips. I choose the chiropractor. and very happy with it

[Legacy Family Chiropractic]

I love my doctors ( Resurgeons, Dr. Scott and Dr. Lundy) and my chiropractor (Chris Baggett) and massage therapist (Rhonda Worm) and My physical therapist. (PT Solutions Daniel Pernell and Laura Laura Schell ) ohhh and my Pediatrist - Dr. Perry Julian.
They work together.

I was told by my surgeon I could go to a pain managment doc or a chiropractor for my back and hips. I choose the chiropractor. and very happy with it

Glad to hear you choose the chiropractor. This way yoiur not only getting help with your hips and back via a natural, non-medicated way. But your also allowing yourself to be healthier by getting adjusted and having your nervous system operate at its optimum.

[Munky]

I have always feared going to a chiropractor (The thought of someone popping/cracking my back or neck scares me to death).... I think its a very interesting practice though, and my boyfriend recently went to one and loves it. I love the idea of trying natural alternatives to cure aliments 1st... Maybe one day I will find the courage to go

[naturegirl]

How can a Chiropractor treat a sinus or ear infection???

[Shananigans]

How can a Chiropractor treat a sinus or ear infection???

Here, chew on this root!