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- From: darsie@eecs.ucdavis.edu (Richard Darsie)
- Newsgroups: misc.health.alternative
- Subject: Re: Chiropractic advice
- Message-ID: <20631@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu>
- Date: 30 Dec 92 19:05:22 GMT
- References: <1992Dec30.131424.14546@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
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- In article <1992Dec30.131424.14546@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, thagerma@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Teresa D Hagerman) writes:
- >
- >
- > Since I started spending much of my workday at a desk and/or a pc, I've noticed
- > an increase in neck, shoulder and upper back pain. I've tried stretching
- > exercises at work and they do provide some short-term relief...but I still ache
- > at the end of the day.
- >
- > I am considering chiropractic care. A co-worker gave me a gift certificate for
- > a visit to her doctor, so there won't be any cash at stake for the first visit.
- >
- > Suddenly, many well-meaning friends and family members are warning me..."it
- > will cost an arm and a leg"..."it does more harm than good"..."they're a bunch
- > of quacks"..."you just need to get more exercise"...and so on.
- >
- > Does anyone have any advice? Any experiences (good or bad) to share?
- >
- > Thanks in advance!
- > Teresa Hagerman
-
- Absolutely you should go see a chiropractor for back trouble. "Regular"
- doctors don't know diddly about backs - they just give you pain pills and
- tell you to rest and not overexert yourself (which is good advice as far
- as it goes). But they can't actually DO anything to really help the back
- heal itself. Obviously there are many causes of back pain, and the
- proper treatment will depend on what the problem is.
-
- You may have guessed by now, I have been treated by a chiropractor off
- and on for the last several years. I was reluctant at first to try an
- "alternative" form of health care, but the results have been good for
- me (and most of the people in my office as well). On the first visit, he
- did a very thorough exam (including x-rays) of my back. I am very
- fortunate that through the UC I have Blue Shield, which covers
- chiropractic care (as long as it's billed properly). I have seen
- Dr. Ross during several flare-ups in the past two years. It usually
- takes several visits for things to calm down, but it always does
- work. He has given me exercises for the lower back too, which is a
- good preventative for future problems. I'm also a lot more conscious of
- posture at work.
-
- If you do go see a chiropractor, I'd advise you go to one who is
- recommended by friends or acquaintances (if possible). Word of mouth
- is the best advertisement.
-
- Good luck!
-
- Richard Darsie
- darsie@eecs.ucdavis.edu
-
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