Thread: Chiropractor

Quote: Originally Posted by ITALIANSUPERMAN i have a sliped disc in my lower back my chiropractor puts me on a decompresion machine and also does elctro stim treatments and they both help me alot nice, I alwasy wanted to check out spinal decompression, only certain guys have that

Quote: Originally Posted by FAST NOWHERE in that did I say I would ever do such a thing and coming from the person who says PT is complete bullshit, I have you on mental Ignore for this thread but I still love you you totally misunderstood what i meant. you toooooooooooo

Quote: Originally Posted by Cher i meant to hit the quote button durrrrr. you hate me so much...i find it...i find it irresistible.

Quote: Originally Posted by fast i been saying for yrs i wanna try yoga, but i really mean it this time esp since i know it will help my flexability and muscle stretching, and thus lead to better muscle growth thanks martin, always a good inspiration of postive vibes and energy

I know people who have had successful back surgeries, and some that were not successful and happen to be completely fucked up from having surgery. It's not worth the risk to me.

Quote: Originally Posted by J. Martin take a bikram class and call it a day A M E N.I'm gonna 35 next Monday and I've been working out for nine years now. No injuries what so ever because of correct stretching, yoga and doing a quick warm up before using weights. The back and neck is where most people carry their "stress". If proper stretching was incorporated in their routine, most people would not be suffering from an...

I dont recall hearing about a single successfull back surgery, would rather have a ache or pain once in a while then cutting me open and wasting my time with a long recovery time

Quote: Originally Posted by FAST what was your injury again ? I have two hertnieted discs, recently start boxing again and realized this cannot happen anymore, cuase I am suffering immensly, cant even walk but worst is, when I look in the mirror after suffering from this stiff episodes, my whole spin and body looks out of wack and twisted, so maybe I need an adjustment You may want to see a pain management physician.

Quote: Originally Posted by FAST i did PT and it def helped.... I need to get back to doing more of those exciersices, but I want to go to a chrio to just have them chck me out and see how jerked my spine really is, I have hernieted disc in my L4 / L5 I agrree with geting it checked out by the chiro becuase you could have some stuf out of alignment thats iritating the disc situation. Also, it could make any pt exercise you do better and...

I think cher hit it right on the head. For me, chiro didn't do much. Sometimes a temporary fix but that was it. Once I started working with a chek practitioner and learned proper corrective exercise, that's when i finally started feeling better. I do go to a "chiro" but he has never cracked my back once. He's at a hollistic center but I would say that I go to him to maintain overall wellness rather than illness.