Back Pain and Knee/Leg Pain Again - MRI Done Dr. Appt. Monday

I know you have been working hard at losing weight, and that certainly helps. Good for you!

However...I don't know if you have coverage for chiropractic, but that can certainly help things straighten out. I know I don't have 12 degree scoliosis any more.

There is a chiropractic technique called ProAdjuster - it's much gentler than being adjusted by hand.

I Googled to find chiro schools in your area, but the results weren't really clear.

If nothing else, would a back brace help straighten your spine over time?

HUGS and I hope you get answers soon.

ETA: You likely do these already, but there are a couple of simple exercises here to help straighten the spine. http://simple-fix.blogspot.com/2007/...ten-spine.html

EETTAA (and I will shut up now!):
ProAdjuster Doctor Locator
Harchak Chiropractic Clinic
1114 Walton Street
Phillipsburg, PA US 16866
view map Distance: 18 miles

814-342-3591

Melissa - not telling you what to do, but if you do decide to try a chiropractor, clear it with your orthopedic specialist first. In some instances, a chiropractor can just make things worse and cause more damage.

Hoping you can find something or someone to help you soon.

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Originally Posted by Catty1

I know you have been working hard at losing weight, and that certainly helps. Good for you!

Thanks!

However...I don't know if you have coverage for chiropractic, but that can certainly help things straighten out. I know I don't have 12 degree scoliosis any more.

There is a chiropractic technique called ProAdjuster - it's much gentler than being adjusted by hand.

I Googled to find chiro schools in your area, but the results weren't really clear.

Thank for your googling some chiro schools, I actually spent last year going to one and he did help with the sciatica pain but sadly it didn't last and the back pain didn't go away just the leg pain for a little while. I don't get the sciatica pain every day, it's more numbing and back pain. But the pain behind my knees is the worst when it comes.

If nothing else, would a back brace help straighten your spine over time?


Actually the doctor won't even put me in a back brace after surgery because he said it would make my muscles weak and he doesn't want to do that. Now if I was moving out or something then I might want to go get one so I'm more aware of lifting properly.


HUGS and I hope you get answers soon.



The laser place actually just contacted me so I'm going to call them back to see what they have to say.



ETA: You likely do these already, but there are a couple of simple exercises here to help straighten the spine. http://simple-fix.blogspot.com/2007/...ten-spine.html

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Thank you very much!
Melissa

The chiro person I posted does the ProAdjuster method. You don't lie on your back or stomach - you sit up and face forward, kind of like those weird ergonomic office chairs.

A tiny handheld device beeps as it sends a signal to each vertebra - recording the state of the vertebra before the muscles can react (as they do to human hands). The result it recorded on a computer screen. The same device does the adjustment - it can be set to really gentle - and stops automatically when the vertebra is adjusted properly. Sounds like a woodpecker, but is really painless.

http://www.drtoddlporter.com/images/Proadjuster.png

http://www.drtoccoa.com/images/proadjuster.jpg

Even gentle enough for little ones:
http://www.elancochiropractic.com/pi...uster_baby.jpg

Do check with your ortho guy. He is the expert - but you are the boss.