Short1 - Bodybuilding Competition Log

[the-short-one]

Oh I believe you! Some people have the hands for it (that's what I call it at least, a feel for what is right and necessary). I've been to licensed chiros and had them hurt me. The guy I go to now has good hands, natural healer, but there are some licensed turkeys that I wouldn't let pet my cat much less crack my back or neck

exactly. I also feel like most of them string you along to get more money out of you. "You need to come in 2 x a week for 8 weeks" or something similar. they don't really DO anything when you go in there for the first couple of visits. just poke around and tell you how bad it is. lol

 

[gymmum]

I know exactly what you are saying. I went to a chiro once who was hihgly recommended and found he put my back further out, than I stated with was in pain for a couple of months before I plucked up the courage to go see a sports specialist. Who fix it in 3 visits.

 

[musclemom]

I know exactly what you are saying. I went to a chiro once who was hihgly recommended and found he put my back further out, than I stated with was in pain for a couple of months before I plucked up the courage to go see a sports specialist. Who fix it in 3 visits.

It's when they TELL you you need to keep going. I won't shit you, I expect a doc to say the following (but I've been to more than a few chiros since I was 16):

You come in 3x a week for either XYZ amount of time, then
You come in 2x a week for XYZ amount of time, then
you come in 1x a week for another month or so.

It's usually two to three months of acute care, that's actually sort of standard (I'm talking broad generalities). Then what you do after that is up to you/your body/your condition in terms of maintenance.

 

[gymmum]

When I saw the chiro that put my back out he told me I would need to visit him 3x p/w
for about 2 mths. I only made the one visit cause I felt he had done more damage.
When I finally saw the sports specialist I saw him 1x p/w for 3 weeks and he told me that the original chiro should not be praciticing as he could have done permanent damage to my back and neck. ( I originally had a car accident that wrecked my back).
Since seeing this specialist and strengthening my back with training I feel almost 100%.

 

[blut wump]

I even had one chiro tell me that he rarely listens to what the patient tells him since he's in a better position to determine the condition of the back. He ran a strict ten-minute turnaround time and I didn't stay there long.

I believe it is an industry with a high percentage of quacks but there are some good practitioners. There are also people with a knack for healing. Good catch Short-One.

 

[Mavafanculo]

musclemom and shorty:

whats the cliff notes on a Tempurpedic mattress? my back is starting to act up from sitting and staring at a computer screen 14 hours a day (work, not ef lol)

 

[Miss24k]

You're doing great TSO!

 

[Sassy69]

I've found plenty of chiros who will manipulate your insurance more than your back... The place I go to now has 2 fantastic lady chiros and of probably at least 25 visits to the massage therapists - they have a selection of them and I usually do a last minute schedule - only 2 have really sucked. The rest are fantastic and I'm gauging that based on my request for specific muscle work and overall sports-quality deep tissue.

But those that somehow manage to prescribe a visit schedule the directly matches the upper limits of your insurance allowance... eek. I only go if I have a very specific problem. But also, outside of my ob/gyn, the chiro & more importantly , the massage therapist are part of my preventative maintenance program.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

musclemom and shorty:

whats the cliff notes on a Tempurpedic mattress? my back is starting to act up from sitting and staring at a computer screen 14 hours a day (work, not ef lol)

They are made with memory foam that forms to the contours of your body pricey little invesment but everyone I know that has made it says it is well worth the $$$.

P.S. You also need something like this since you are on the puter all day.

 

[Bikini Mod]

My hubby and I are in need of a new bed. Ya'll have sold me.

Just checkin in and living vicariously through you ladies.... Carry on!