Chiropractor

barbiecorn

Has anyone been to a chiropractor for post BMX pain in back and shoulder area?  I want to go to get some treatment in the hopes that it will help with the discomfort - I am six months out from BMX.  Thanks for your input!!

cinnamonsmiles

I went to the chiropractor in late spring early summer for some back pain (not necessarily related to my Bmx). I couldn't do it because of all the pushing on my back while I was laying down hurt my chest, armpits, and actually made my lower back pain worse because I would tense up when the Dr. was pushing on my back.

What I found was 100 times more helpful was PT. My PT did ultrasound on the sides of my spine where muscles and/or ligaments were tight, taught me stretching and strengthening exercises that I could do at home.

Chiropractors, in my opinion, know very little about BMX's, but an ot or pt know more.

In my particular case, the chiropractor was a hurting bandaid on the problems and not usefull at all. I love PT because I learn what I can do at home to help. I didn't get any of that from my 10 minute pop session with the chiropractor.

What does your doctor say about your pain?

Some women develop frozen shoulder after a bmx, I am not too familiar with that, but from what I read, a chiropractor would be less beneficial than an ot/pt therapist. 

barbiecorn

I am not going to have the chiropractor press on my back area for an adjustment but wanted to have the electrodes on my back to see if it would help with the heat.  Not sure if it is a good idea though.  A physical therapist is better you say.  I will look into that - thanks for your response.  My bs said the operation causes pain and soreness in the surgery area and yes around the back also.  This may last a long time for what I have read.  Accupuncture did work but only temporary and it costs a lot to keep going to an accupuncturist as insurance does not pay anything for their treatments.  Chiropractor may be covered under my insurance.

Trisha-Anne

Barbiecorn I've been going to a chiropractor for years, I couldn't survive without one lol.  I had two serious neck injuries many years ago within a month or eachother and suffered for around 10 years with headaches from it.  He has made me function again.

After my mx I didn't see him for around 2 months and then saw him again regularly (I have always gone every 4 weeks for an adjustment) and have had no problems with getting used to a one sided chest.  I don't really remember having any pain post mx.

You have to find a good one though - there are some quacks out there.  Mine does xrays to see how the spine is first and works from there.  I always have my neck and back adjusted.  After being on Arimidex for 14 months I have a lot of joint pain now, and he helps with that as well.

Trish

barbiecorn

Thanks Trish - I am going today to a good one whom I have known for years - She is very knowledgeable - I am afraid to get adjusted in the back of the chest area because of my BMX - but she can adjust the lower part I would assume.  I see you are HER2+ also - how did you do on Herceptin???  How are you doing now?