Extreme Back Pain....

[sflsurfrider]

Chiros rock this world!!!!

we'll have to agree to disagree on that. forceably cracking joints isnt my idea of good health measures. when sakit2me was in an accident, the insurance co made her go to a chiro. she called and cancelled one of her appointments because she had the flu. the person on the phone actually told her that chiropractic can help with her flu.

needless to say, she never went back.

 

[Crab]

Like every other profession, there is good and bad. I too have a history of back issues that goes back to my framing days, if it were not for mine (the best I have ever found, and I have been to a lot of them) I would not be riding today. My back is in better shape today, than it ever was back in the 90's. The hard concept for most people is that the spine is an organ. My problem typically is where the nerves run through the bones in my hips/pelvic, if I lift wrong they go out of alignment and pull muscle in there, putting pressure on the surrounding nerves. And I have 23 degree scoliosis.

 

[Frosty]

we'll have to agree to disagree on that. forceably cracking joints isnt my idea of good health measures. when sakit2me was in an accident, the insurance co made her go to a chiro. she called and cancelled one of her appointments because she had the flu. the person on the phone actually told her that chiropractic can help with her flu.

needless to say, she never went back.

i went to a chiro a couple of times... i prefer to stretch good, and approach injury with more of a physical therapy mindset than anything else... rather than crack my joints.

 

[yamaslut]

Like every other profession, there is good and bad. I too have a history of back issues that goes back to my framing days, if it were not for mine (the best I have ever found, and I have been to a lot of them) I would not be riding today. My back is in better shape today, than it ever was back in the 90's. The hard concept for most people is that the spine is an organ. My problem typically is where the nerves run through the bones in my hips/pelvic, if I lift wrong they go out of alignment and pull muscle in there, putting pressure on the surrounding nerves. And I have 23 degree scoliosis.

I serioulsy think I have some type of problem like that... really sounds like what happens to me...
:crutches:

the pain is always in my hips too

 

[swanny]

If a Chiro wants to find what is wrong with you and not just adjust they can be very beneficial. Mine found out about my crooked spine and I use to be like Nick all the time. Now with a simple heel lift I have very little to no back issues.

Nick- find out what is wrong if you havent already. MRI, Xrays, Etc. Cant fix an issue without knowing what is causing the issue.


Good luck dude, I feel for ya, backs suck.

 

[oxnard111]

I love having an uncle that is a Chiro. Free adjustments for life.

 

[yamaslut]

If a Chiro wants to find what is wrong with you and not just adjust they can be very beneficial. Mine found out about my crooked spine and I use to be like Nick all the time. Now with a simple heel lift I have very little to no back issues.

Nick- find out what is wrong if you havent already. MRI, Xrays, Etc. Cant fix an issue without knowing what is causing the issue.


Good luck dude, I feel for ya, backs suck.

just made an appointment to get the whole process going... God only knows how many ass********s I have to see before they let me go to the specialist. I hate dealing w/ any type of medical people... so much red tape and ********ing bull********

 

[sjetrider]

just made an appointment to get the whole process going... God only knows how many ass********s I have to see before they let me go to the specialist. I hate dealing w/ any type of medical people... so much red tape and ********ing bull********

I feel the same way bro. But I have friends and a wife with back issues and have noticed that the Chiro's have helped them as much if not more then the specialists and with less red tape BULLSHIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yamaslut]

oh hell, my new insurance is a PPO, I can go to whatever doc I want...
getting scrips from my doc for MRI and X-rays then go from there...

might need chiro too... whatever works, I'm doing

 

[jetboy1004]

My Aunt is a chirpractor. She's been treating me for years. Trust me, there are some really bad chiropractors out there and there are some good ones. I used to have to go about twice a week because I had pain like your's Nick. I had to learn how to manage my back muscles, and strengthen them so that they would keep my spine in line. It's very rare that I go to a chiropractor these days. I say, find yourself a good Chiro. You go to a medical doctor and they'll be suggesting rods in you back before you know it.
Oh And swanny, I had the heal lift too. Worked great. You know, 60 percent of people have one leg slightly longer than the other. (My right is shorter.)
Nick, if the Chiropractor doesn't X-ray you before he touches you, Run out of his office. I've had Chiros adjust me with out xraying.....they have no clue what their doing unless they see what's wrong first. If you find a good one...you'll be MUCH happier than going with a medical doctor.

 

[yamaslut]

My Aunt is a chirpractor. She's been treating me for years. Trust me, there are some really bad chiropractors out there and there are some good ones. I used to have to go about twice a week because I had pain like your's Nick. I had to learn how to manage my back muscles, and strengthen them so that they would keep my spine in line. It's very rare that I go to a chiropractor these days. I say, find yourself a good Chiro. You go to a medical doctor and they'll be suggesting rods in you back before you know it.
Oh And swanny, I had the heal lift too. Worked great. You know, 60 percent of people have one leg slightly longer than the other. (My right is shorter.)
Nick, it the Chiropractor doesn't X-ray you before he touches you, Run out of his office. I've had Chiros adjust me with out xraying.....they have no clue what their doing unless they see what's wrong first. If you find a good one...you'll be MUCH happier than going with a medical doctor.

thanks...

I'll have my own x-rays when I go... no one is cutting into my back either, not for any reason. If it can't be fixed externally it won't be fixed

 

[jetboy1004]

Having your own X-rays may work if there receant. But if over a month old, any Good Chrio will want to take new ones.
I remember days like your having. I used to get pinched nerves so bad that I couldn't even walk. Literally felt like someone was stabbing me in the lower back with a knife. It may take a week or two with good chripractic care, to feel better. Good luck. just remember, their are crappy ones out there. So, if you find one your not happy with, go somewhere else.
Good luck bro. Hope ya feel better.

 

[yamaslut]

Having your own X-rays may work if there receant. But if over a month old, any Good Chrio will want to take new ones.
I remember days like your having. I used to get pinched nerves so bad that I couldn't even walk. Literally felt like someone was stabbing me in the lower back with a knife. It may take a week or two with good chripractic care, to feel better. Good luck. just remember, their are crappy ones out there. So, if you find one your not happy with, go somewhere else.
Good luck bro. Hope ya feel better.

thanks...

 

[Crab]

Finding the good one is the hard part, best to go off of others reccomendations, and find one who surveys your back with his hands first. Mine always checks my shoulder tension and massages any tite muscles first, otherwise the adjustment might not take. Now that I'm in good shape, I probably only go every 1-2 months for a tune up. I have also found for me that as soon as I have a problem, go see him. Putting things back in line before the muscles get use to being out of wack seems to help the recovery. My guy works from home full time, use to have his own full tilt practice, and charges $25 per visit.

 

[yamaslut]

I went and got x-rays of my spine last night... I should have them in a couple days... Could hardly sleep last night... the pain just won't go away no matter what position I'm in...

btw - The doc prescribed me Flexoral and it does nothing for the pain...

oh yeah... I'm going for physical theropy too...

 

[jetboy1004]

So, did you go to the chiro and get Crunched??

 

[Frosty]

I went and got x-rays of my spine last night... I should have them in a couple days... Could hardly sleep last night... the pain just won't go away no matter what position I'm in...

btw - The doc prescribed me Flexoral and it does nothing for the pain...

oh yeah... I'm going for physical theropy too...

Good - get that taken care of bro. you don't wanna be making a problem even worse by letting it go too long.

 

[MADMAT]

A good chiro should give a stand up x ray and show you where you are tweaked.

It was VERY clear on mine.

My left hip was a 1/2" lower than my right hip which caused my spine to twist so that it could be "straight" by the time it got to my head area.

A little tweaking and some good info to take with me and all has been well. Well, at least, not super bad like it was.

I was in your exact position Nick. Couldn't sit, couldn't stand, couldn't lay down.

 

[yamaslut]

I went to my family doc who wrote me a precription for x-rays... They probably took 15 different shot of my spine and hips, I hope it's enough to find the problem... I just want to get rid of the constant pain...

 

[Idok]

so im guessing youre out for the TG day ride


if you want to drive up there at least I can hook you up with some drops!