First chiropractor visit
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> Thanks for the information. The pain is slowly subsiding to the point > where it was before I went to the chiropractor.
<<snipped>> You’re very welcome, and I hope that your next manipulation will help you feel better in the long run. Riverrat
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Actually having pain after an adjustment or manipulation is very common. > During a manipulation, the stretching of whatever was stretched can > cause it to hurt due to its previous "unstretched" condition. (I know > there’s a better way to express this, but I’m having a brain cramp.) > I was told before my first manipulation that I would be sore for the > next 48 hours afterwards and have experienced exactly that. The first > day after a manipulation puts me in more pain than I had when I went to > my appointment, and it is even worse the next day. I have to describe it > as a different kind of pain from what I went in to have taken care of in > the first place, and I know that this pain will be short-term. It always > starts to subside after about 48 hours from my appointment time. This is > nothing unusual and nothing to worry about; at least in my case it > hasn’t been. I do know for sure that my therapist has caused me no > damage to worry about, so the pain isn’t from that. > If your increased pain persists longer than about 48 hours, then of > course you should see your physician or chiropractor or whoever is in > charge of your problem. Something could have happened which isn’t going > to subside without additional help from a professional. > Riverrat > Riverrat, > Thanks for the information. The pain is slowly subsiding to the point where > it was before I went to the chiropractor. I did expect some increased pain > after the manipulations, but what I got was way beyond what I had expected. > I have been told that I have a phenomenal pain tolerance (by doctors even), > so the pain has to be pretty bad before I’m reduced to tears. I have > decided that I will try it once again, but I intend to tell the chiropractor > exactly what I experienced before he touches me again. I want to try my > best to prevent another bout of pain like I had this week. Personally, I am > not very confident that the manipulations will be successful. The point > where he is trying to adjust is at the top of where my spine is starting to > rotate to the left, and as there is nothing in my lumbar spine to prevent > this, I have my doubts that anything can help. This may be a negative > attitude, but I’ve reached the point where I’d rather be pleasantly > surprised when something actually does go right.
In my opinion, if a chiropractic treatment leaves you in tears from the pain, there’s something wrong. If there’s muscles spasming etc from the treatment, perhaps a massage beforehand would help? Or hot packs? And after the treatment icepacks might help too. If you feel it’s worth the try, give it a few treatments, and definately tell him what’s going on. He might just decide to take things more slowly. But it’s your body, and if you feel uncomfortable with it, you have the right to stop it. I once went to a specialist chiropractor who did a particular treatment which is supposed to increase the fluid in the disks (I think), something about flexion-distraction… anyway, it didn’t hurt particularly, but I was so protective of that area of my back, that I just couldn’t handle it being moved in that way. Would it have helped if I’d continued with it? I don’t know (and my specialist probably wouldn’t think so), but I just couldn’t handle that treatment. — Katharine S.
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Astralynn, did you chiropractor do a full assessment first (physical assessment, history, etc.)? Did he look at your x-rays? Did he do any soft tissue manipulation or stretching first, or just jump right in with adjustments? I see my chiro periodically when my left hip joint becomes crooked. I need about 3 adjustments, a couple days apart, and I DO get relief. If you’re hurting this much, I would definitely call your rheumy. If you’re in much more pain after being treated by your chiro, and it doesn’t subside, I would pay careful attention to that "red flag." Personally, I don’t think I’d go back. I’m so sorry for your pain and hope you get some relief soon. {{{{{Astralynn}}}}} Sincerely, Editor
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I just had my first ever visit to a chiropractor. After this visit I have a > question. Are the adjustments supposed to take your pain from a 5-6 to a 9? > I was just about screaming in the office while he was doing the adjustments > and near tears from the pain later. (I’ve had muscle spasms so bad that > they turned the backs of my calves to rock-hardness and I didn’t scream or > cry then.) Should I call my rheumy and tell him that I can’t take this? If > the pain is going to ease up, I can take it for a little while longer, but > not for very long. I know nothing about chiropractor’s practices, so I > don’t know if pain is expected initially. Can anyone tell me what I can > expect from here on? > — > Take care and be well, > Astralynn
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did the chiropractor know you were in pain as he was adjusting you?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I just had my first ever visit to a chiropractor. After this visit I have a > question. Are the adjustments supposed to take your pain from a 5-6 to a 9? > I was just about screaming in the office while he was doing the adjustments > and near tears from the pain later. (I’ve had muscle spasms so bad that > they turned the backs of my calves to rock-hardness and I didn’t scream or > cry then.) Should I call my rheumy and tell him that I can’t take this? If > the pain is going to ease up, I can take it for a little while longer, but > not for very long. I know nothing about chiropractor’s practices, so I > don’t know if pain is expected initially. Can anyone tell me what I can > expect from here on? > — > Take care and be well, > Astralynn
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The chiro. really should have warned you that you would be extra sore following the first appt. It happened to me. It doesn’t happen over night with the pain relief tho.. Good luck to you Ronnie
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I just had my first ever visit to a chiropractor. After this visit I have a > question. Are the adjustments supposed to take your pain from a 5-6 to a 9? > I was just about screaming in the office while he was doing the adjustments > and near tears from the pain later. (I’ve had muscle spasms so bad that > they turned the backs of my calves to rock-hardness and I didn’t scream or > cry then.) Should I call my rheumy and tell him that I can’t take this? If > the pain is going to ease up, I can take it for a little while longer, but > not for very long. I know nothing about chiropractor’s practices, so I > don’t know if pain is expected initially. Can anyone tell me what I can > expect from here on? > — > Take care and be well, > Astralynn
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Astralynn, did you chiropractor do a full assessment first (physical > assessment, history, etc.)? Did he look at your x-rays? Did he do any soft > tissue manipulation or stretching first, or just jump right in with > adjustments? I see my chiro periodically when my left hip joint becomes > crooked. I need about 3 adjustments, a couple days apart, and I DO get > relief. If you’re hurting this much, I would definitely call your rheumy. > If you’re in much more pain after being treated by your chiro, and it > doesn’t subside, I would pay careful attention to that "red flag." > Personally, I don’t think I’d go back. I’m so sorry for your pain and hope > you get some relief soon. {{{{{Astralynn}}}}} > Sincerely, > Editor
Editor, Thanks for your good wishes and hugs. I do feel a little better today. (Methadone can be helpful.) I’m really debating going back. If the pain from the visit hasn’t subsided completely in a couple of days, I may cancel my next appointment and not go back. I’m more scared of more damage being done than of the pain. I’m used to pain, it’s been my constant companion for 23 years now. I wanted to know if increased pain was normal for the first adjustment, and from what I’ve heard here and elsewhere, it isn’t. Momzilla
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Editor, > Thanks for your good wishes and hugs. I do feel a little better today. > (Methadone can be helpful.) I’m really debating going back. If the pain > from the visit hasn’t subsided completely in a couple of days, I may cancel > my next appointment and not go back. I’m more scared of more damage being > done than of the pain. I’m used to pain, it’s been my constant companion > for 23 years now. I wanted to know if increased pain was normal for the > first adjustment, and from what I’ve heard here and elsewhere, it isn’t. > Momzilla
Actually having pain after an adjustment or manipulation is very common. During a manipulation, the stretching of whatever was stretched can cause it to hurt due to its previous "unstretched" condition. (I know there’s a better way to express this, but I’m having a brain cramp.) I was told before my first manipulation that I would be sore for the next 48 hours afterwards and have experienced exactly that. The first day after a manipulation puts me in more pain than I had when I went to my appointment, and it is even worse the next day. I have to describe it as a different kind of pain from what I went in to have taken care of in the first place, and I know that this pain will be short-term. It always starts to subside after about 48 hours from my appointment time. This is nothing unusual and nothing to worry about; at least in my case it hasn’t been. I do know for sure that my therapist has caused me no damage to worry about, so the pain isn’t from that. If your increased pain persists longer than about 48 hours, then of course you should see your physician or chiropractor or whoever is in charge of your problem. Something could have happened which isn’t going to subside without additional help from a professional. Riverrat
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Actually having pain after an adjustment or manipulation is very common. > During a manipulation, the stretching of whatever was stretched can > cause it to hurt due to its previous "unstretched" condition. (I know > there’s a better way to express this, but I’m having a brain cramp.) > I was told before my first manipulation that I would be sore for the > next 48 hours afterwards and have experienced exactly that. The first > day after a manipulation puts me in more pain than I had when I went to > my appointment, and it is even worse the next day. I have to describe it > as a different kind of pain from what I went in to have taken care of in > the first place, and I know that this pain will be short-term. It always > starts to subside after about 48 hours from my appointment time. This is > nothing unusual and nothing to worry about; at least in my case it > hasn’t been. I do know for sure that my therapist has caused me no > damage to worry about, so the pain isn’t from that. > If your increased pain persists longer than about 48 hours, then of > course you should see your physician or chiropractor or whoever is in > charge of your problem. Something could have happened which isn’t going > to subside without additional help from a professional. > Riverrat
Riverrat, Thanks for the information. The pain is slowly subsiding to the point where it was before I went to the chiropractor. I did expect some increased pain after the manipulations, but what I got was way beyond what I had expected. I have been told that I have a phenomenal pain tolerance (by doctors even), so the pain has to be pretty bad before I’m reduced to tears. I have decided that I will try it once again, but I intend to tell the chiropractor exactly what I experienced before he touches me again. I want to try my best to prevent another bout of pain like I had this week. Personally, I am not very confident that the manipulations will be successful. The point where he is trying to adjust is at the top of where my spine is starting to rotate to the left, and as there is nothing in my lumbar spine to prevent this, I have my doubts that anything can help. This may be a negative attitude, but I’ve reached the point where I’d rather be pleasantly surprised when something actually does go right. — Take care and be well, Astralynn
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I just had my first ever visit to a chiropractor. After this visit I have a question. Are the adjustments supposed to take your pain from a 5-6 to a 9? I was just about screaming in the office while he was doing the adjustments and near tears from the pain later. (I’ve had muscle spasms so bad that they turned the backs of my calves to rock-hardness and I didn’t scream or cry then.) Should I call my rheumy and tell him that I can’t take this? If the pain is going to ease up, I can take it for a little while longer, but not for very long. I know nothing about chiropractor’s practices, so I don’t know if pain is expected initially. Can anyone tell me what I can expect from here on? — Take care and be well, Astralynn
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Astralynn agonizes: I just had my first ever visit to a chiropractor. After this visit I have a question. Are the adjustments supposed to take your pain from a 5-6 to a 9? I was just about screaming in the office while he was doing the adjustments and near tears from the pain later. (I’ve had muscle spasms so bad that they turned the backs of my calves to rock-hardness and I didn’t scream or cry then.) Should I call my rheumy and tell him that I can’t take this? If the pain is going to ease up, I can take it for a little while longer, but not for very long. I know nothing about chiropractor’s practices, so I don’t know if pain is expected initially. Can anyone tell me what I can expect from here on? — Take care and be well, Astralynn >>>Lynn, my heart is breaking for the agony you are in!!! IMHO, ANY
treatment that causes THIS much pain & brings no relief, is NOT worth having! I don’t remember exacty what you have wrong with you, but a chiropractor is not for everyone or every condition! As a nurse, I have always been wary of chiropractic treatment! I know it HAS benefitted many with muscular problems, but….just my opinion! YES! Please call your Rheumatologist ASAP & tell him how you are suffering! I would hope that he would discontinue this therapy for you! In the meantime, takeyour pain meds, muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories or whatever you have that will bring you RELIEF! If you can, try a long warm epsom salt or regular bath to warm up those tense muscles, it may help you alot! I DO hope you will be feeling better soon. I will be praying for you. Please, let us know what your DR says,ok? And report any extra or continued pain to theDR. I hope he knew what he was doing. Peace, hun & feel better. Rest up today & don’t overdo it. ~Stacie~
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