disturbedme
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I go to a chiropractor.
Does anyone know if it's a real benefit for us people with Lyme Disease?
I know that sometimes when I go I don't feel well afterwards. Does it "stir" the disease up? And is that a good thing?
I have an appointment later today, and am afraid to go because I don't want to feel worse than I feel now. But I know she wants to see me. She also knows I have lyme disease.
Thanks,
Ashley
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When I first started at a Chiropractor, it was very difficult because my body was very reactive in the nervous system (still is) and I had to recuperate from each treatment.
Later I found that it is not good for Lymies to have electric stimulation - which many chiros like to do. Heat is okay, but pass on the stim.
I went regularly, but hit a plateau, so I sought out a good sports physical therapist. This guy took me to the next level and with his help I was able to become physically active again.
Now, I have returned to the Chiropractor to keep my skeletal parts in order.
For me, some of my bones were out of place for a long time and the muscles learned the new position. It has taken time and patience to continue to train them back into correct position.
My chiro appointments only help me now and rarely make me feel worse.
It takes time, especially if you have become de-conditioned by Lyme and the lack of exercise.
Robin
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Keebler
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this may be too late for your appt. but the effects depend upon the method used and the skill of the D.C.
Good that she knows about the lyme.
for me - I simply cannot have any of that quick stuff - I call it snap 'n crack to my neck or my brain seems injured for days afterward and I feel like I've gone through shock - which I think is highly likely with poor adrenal function.
I also wonder about quick twists of the neck for lyme patients. I heard others say
The gentle approach has done great things for me. Cranial-sacral, if done gently helps the most.
You might discuss with her the effects and ask is she can use a different method.
and - I too have had horrible reactons from electric stimulation from D.C.s and a couple P.T.s and N.D.s
Microcurrent was some, others were hydrotherapy with electrical stimualtion and with the P.T., it was little pungers hooked up to zap muscles for relief of knoced muscles.
dmc
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I don't know where it was ever said or who said lylymies shouldn't have electical stimulation.
I have & do a Cranial Electronic Stimulation mahine & find it:
a. evens my moods, b. I get motivated while doing it a WANT to do my exercises C. I find I'm moving better, more fluid after using.
by-the way, my LLMD the pretty knowledgable Dr. P. gave me the okay & prescription for it.
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I went to the chiropractor today for the 1st time in 2 years. I have chronic neck and shoulder pain. My neck feels so much better since the adjustment.
All chiropractors are different. I go to one that does gentle adjustments. He has helped my son a lot.
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I rarely got much relief while ill from Lyme, or while being treated for lyme. The electrical stimulation put me in pain for days. NO WAY I'll do that again!
But for the past 2 yrs I've been seeing a chiro and he has helped me a lot.
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i have gone to chiropractors since the beginning of the lyme exposure. There are lots of different techniques, including gentle, medium and strong adjusting. I find I do best with the middle amount of force.
Then their skill levels vary too. We need good ones who can figure out where our unstable bones went and can adjust them correctly even if our muscles are in spasm from the Lyme. And sometimes chiros are better at adjusting some areas than others.
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mojo
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My Lyme Dr. recommended me to a Chiropractor and it's the best thing I ever did.
When your body is put into proper alignment it helps the immune system. I had dramatic improvements after three months of Chiropractic therapy. It does take time and I had to go twice a week, then once per week then every other week. Beginning this month I only have to go every three weeks. After a while it will be once a month and then just occassionally for adjustments.
It's really important to go to a good Chiropractor - I've been told there are a lot of bad ones out there. I never felt worse after a treatment - in fact he helped me get throught a very painful bout with TMJ.
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quote:Originally posted by Robin123: i have gone to chiropractors since the beginning of the lyme exposure. There are lots of different techniques, including gentle, medium and strong adjusting. I find I do best with the middle amount of force.
Gentle works best for me. The strong stuff has sometimes left me hurting for weeks, even months. Find a chiro that matches your needs.
The best one I've seen taught me various stretching exercises to do on my own. The stretching has helped me a bunch. I think something like yoga might work well too, tho I've not tried it.
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