For years i've been plagued with middle
back pain..Horrible too. I cannot sit up
strait or forward or be bent over for a
long time.
Anyone have similar experience and what
they did? Should I see a chiropractor?
Also, my back mussle get soooo tight.
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lilbit14859
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 2
Re Posted: 11-07-03 21:53pm
I know what you are going through...I am
only 17 and I am having the same
problem...I dont knw what is wrong because
I dont do any heavy lifting or anything,
so i'm not sure what is causing it to hurt
so much. I thought I was the only one
having this kinda problem.
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manda panda
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 33 Location: New York State
Back Pain Posted: 11-13-03 02:47am
Wow, all of us young 'uns are falling
apart, aren't we? I'm almost 24 and I
know what you guys are talking about.
Minerwater, yes, I definitely recommend
chiropractic medicine. I don't discount
the value of some traditional medicine,
but i'd rather go to a chiropractor than a
doctor any day.
There are several important things when
going to a chiropractor, the most
important one being (to me at
least).....Relax! When you are tense and
fearing it will hurt you are fighting what
the chiropractor is trying to do and it
actually might hurt more! Many chiros
will start with a heat therapy or even a
brief massage to relax your muscles before
they do any "cracking". Relax your body,
take normal breaths, and right before he
makes an adjustment on your back, slowly
release your breath. It's hard to tense
your body when you're exhaling. I
personally enjoy a chiropractic
adjustment. It makes me feel so much
better usually. I'm a chiro. Junkie!!
He's actually fixing the cause of your
pain, not just trying to cover up the pain
itself. My chiro gives me stretches and
small exercises to strengthen my back and
neck muscles and relieve pain.
Another important thing is to find the
right chiropractor for you. Each one has
his own style and it might not be what
each individual person needs. So if you
do end up going to one and you don't like
the experience, maybe give him another try
to see if you can get used to his style.
If not, try another. Don't judge
chiropractic medicine in general just
because of one practitioner. I think it
really can be helpful if people give it a
chance.
Another thing, you'll probably have to go
for a series of appointments to get
maximum benefits, not just one. I don't
know if you have health insurance, but
check to see if you have chiropractic
coverage. A lot of them do pay for a
certain number of visits per year.
Wow! I just realized I look like a paid
spokesperson for chiropractors of america
or something!! (i'm not...Haha)
i hope I was somewhat helpful and that you
feel better soon. You're too young to
live in constant pain.
Best wishes.
Manda panda
