Massage or Chiropractor?

[Jagcorps_esq]

It really depends on the type of pain.

If it is sharp pains when going into certain ranges of motion, then go to a sports medicine doctor. One that works with athletes and actually understands the issues with the spine.

If it is general soreness, get a massage. A sports massage or Swedish.

Don't go deep tissue though. You'll end up not being able to walk for a week (or maybe I'm just old).

 

[Higher Learning]

Ah man...do i have to go into the science (or should i say lack of science/efficacy) regarding this one as well!

I am offically becoming "that guy":icon_chee

yeah, but i'd rather be that guy then the guy paying a fortune for snake oil, quackery is a blight on society... chiropractors, homeopaths, acupuncturists etc should all be charged with fraud

 

[Bucketbot]

It really depends on the type of pain.

If it is sharp pains when going into certain ranges of motion, then go to a sports medicine doctor. One that works with athletes and actually understands the issues with the spine.

If it is general soreness, get a massage. A sports massage or Swedish.

Don't go deep tissue though. You'll end up not being able to walk for a week (or maybe I'm just old).

THANK YOU!

one of the best posts i have read! Great post man!

Yes massage is great, but if it is anything beyond that...get your but to a sports medicine doctor...not just someone who through "magical thinking" it going to "un-obstruct the flow of innate intelligence" in your spine...

 

[Bucketbot]

yeah, but i'd rather be that guy then the guy paying a fortune for snake oil, quackery is a blight on society... chiropractors, homeopaths, acupuncturists etc should all be charged with fraud

I could not agree with you more!

 

[Scotian Lotion]

I don't see why such hate on for chiropractors.

I have a fused C-spine and my neck seizes up every 4 months or so. Last time I went, I walked in with zero range of motion in turning my head. I could barely get out of my car from not being able to tilt my head down.

When I left, I was fine.

I even asked the surgeon who operated on my neck after I broke it if chiropractors were ok and what his opinion of them was (the surgeon is a spine specialist, that's all he does). Even he suggested that, with my condition, I see one if I'm having problems with range of motion and stiffness.


I'm usually on the skeptical side of most things... I don't believe in miracles or magnetic bracelets and talking to plants... but I know I wasn't imagining the condition I walked out in.

 

[Throwing Dummy]

Don't be hating on Chiropractors. They actually realign the bones. No mystical bullshit about it.

 

[TrevorRoss]

Yoga.

 

[Wrestleben]

Don't be hating on Chiropractors. They actually realign the bones. No mystical bullshit about it.

lol

 

[Throwing Dummy]

lol

Care to elaborate?

 

[Bucketbot]

Don't be hating on Chiropractors. They actually realign the bones. No mystical bullshit about it.

Really...man they must have "powers" to be able to do those sorts of things:icon_chee

Last time i check the only way that you can "realign" a bone is via orthopedic surgery (read as: with scalpes, saws, etc)...
But hey maybe you know something i do not

 

[Bucketbot]

I don't see why such hate on for chiropractors.

I have a fused C-spine and my neck seizes up every 4 months or so. Last time I went, I walked in with zero range of motion in turning my head. I could barely get out of my car from not being able to tilt my head down.

When I left, I was fine.

I even asked the surgeon who operated on my neck after I broke it if chiropractors were ok and what his opinion of them was (the surgeon is a spine specialist, that's all he does). Even he suggested that, with my condition, I see one if I'm having problems with range of motion and stiffness.


I'm usually on the skeptical side of most things... I don't believe in miracles or magnetic bracelets and talking to plants... but I know I wasn't imagining the condition I walked out in.

If you do not mind me asking...
What type of chiro did you go to?

As i had mentioned previously there are some type of therapies that can be offered by physcians/physio therapist that are vaild (read as: evidence based) technquies to be used in situations/conditions such as yours