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Empathy1
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Chiropractic?
« on: Aug 24th, 2006, 5:11pm » |
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Hello,
I'm fairly new here, have looked around before but not written.
I'm somewhat of a supporter, once-removed. Because this person is only a friend, not a romantic relationship or someone I see on a daily basis.
I have recently found this really good chiropractor, and asked him if he's heard of people getting relief from chiropractic care (of course, he said, "yes.)
I am considering recommending this to my friend. He has been suffering for some 15 years, so it is fairly safe to presume he's tried everything out there (currently, seems to be sticking to oxygen and narcotics)...
However, he has also recently told me that he has had migraines (unfortunately, a harbinger of the clusters this spring), that his back "goes out" occasionally, and also that he's recently developed some new allergies.
His age is 50...I don't buy the "this is the normal stuff of aging" argument. I hate to know he is suffering, and knowing that a new "season" will soon be here, I'd like to offer him whatever help I can...
any suggestions?
Trying to be a good friend,
K
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Re: Chiropractic?
« Reply #1 on: Aug 24th, 2006, 5:15pm » |
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Chiro is a waste of time and money in my opinion.
I was chronic for 31 years and saw one for 6 months.....nothing!!!!
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Re: Chiropractic?
« Reply #2 on: Aug 24th, 2006, 6:18pm » |
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Welcome Empathy, I wish I had more friends like you!
I hope your friend knows how lucky he is to have someone as caring as you looking out for him.
Take care
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Re: Chiropractic?
« Reply #3 on: Aug 24th, 2006, 8:16pm » |
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I see a chiropractor somewhat regularly (3 or 4 times/year), and I asked her if she thought she could affect my cluster headaches. She said she thought so, so I asked how long it would take. She said 3x/week for 4 weeks. Since I was conducting an experiment I said, "go for it."
I believe chiropractic can help a number of maladies, but I found out that cluster headache isn't one of 'em. My back and neck sure felt good, though. 
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Re: Chiropractic?
« Reply #4 on: Aug 25th, 2006, 11:07am » |
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Thanks for your replies!
Thanks for the sweet words, LeLimey...I'm not sure if he appreciates it, but he has opened up to me in a way I think he rarely does with others, so maybe that's an indication.
Johnny...yeah, I went to chiropractors for years, for joint pain and whatnot, and got absolutely nowhere, and sometimes worse pain than before...until I happened upon this guy, who seems to know what he's talking about, and has an interest in educating people. I'm much more likely to trust businesses and practitioners who educate consumers.
brewcrew - That's sort of what I was figuring...even if he can't get better with the clusters, maybe he can get some relief (I don't even want to imagine a cluster combined with back pain and allergies!)
Thanks again, I appreciate your responses!! 
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Re: Chiropractic?
« Reply #5 on: Aug 25th, 2006, 11:20am » |
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Nope. I have never read anything here that has ever said that Cluster Headache can remedied with Chiropractic. Many people seem to get relief from other conditions with chiro's but not CH.
But, you will still find chiropractors who claim that they can solve, cure or remedy clsuter headaches with chiropractic techniques. I always hope that a chiropractor who makes this kind of claim gets some justice later in their life.
Save your friend a bunch of money and make sure they have a ready Oxygen supply, or maybe for their birthday buy them a "Clustermasx"(www.clustermasx.com). That would be a great gift!!!!! But don't recommend they go in for an adjustment 
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Re: Chiropractic?
« Reply #6 on: Aug 25th, 2006, 2:16pm » |
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Thanks...I added the site to my list of "favorites..." and, it's in my price range! Cool...
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