Somehow, I've also wondered if this was related to that dental work...
The pain doesn't just make you very uncomfortable, it's excruciating and I'm not sissy, I've been repeatedly found to have a very high pain threshold!

Since I'd had that MRI a little over a year ago, that's what I thought - until I read about the difference between what is discovered when one has this kind of pain and the MRI is done in standing, rather than the more typical laying down one that I'd had.

Finding and getting an evaluation done by a expert chiro has become the big problem. They have apparently become very popular in this Hilton Head/ Savannah area. Starting with an expert phys therapist here (when I'm rarely in this area) didn't seem as good as finding and getting in to see the good chiro.

They are very busy here and far some cheap, but I think you're right about the chances of them doing something to ease the pain quick enough for me to be able to function enough to pack up and drive on (with my two dogs) to WV and MI. Simply must be well enough to get to MI and be able to take care of my Grandson by 10/28... Can't believe I've been like this for 17 days!

I came across a little information about c1 & c2 adjustments and upper cervical adjustments but I hurt so badly when I'm looking at the screen that I don't digest a lot of what I read now... I appreciate that suggestion and will mention that to the chiro. It really sounds like something I've needed since that fall on my face a yr ago.

I'm trying my best to find a very qualified chiro. No one here that I've found offers any kind of free evaluation. Wish I had time to see several, with free consults. May try that when I get back home, would be an great way to determine which one would be best before making a choice.

Thanks for those chiro/c1/c2 info links. After keyboarding this much I can't stand to sit here any longer right now but will read them as soon as I've rested awhile. Thanks so much for your help.