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Abbie · 01-19-2009, 05:05 PM

It is important for us all to remember... that no two of us have the exact same symptoms and/or medical problems as related to RSD. We also do not react the same way to medicines or medical treatments. We all need to find what works best for us. We need to share what has and what has not worked for us so that others can try it for themselves if they so choose. What might or might not work for me might work for someone else.

Here is MY first hand knowledge and experience with chiropractor and acupuncture as related to MY rsd.

When I first started seeing my chiro I was possibly the one of the worlds largest skeptics!!! My rsd had spread to mid thigh after starting in my foot. This was in October... after having been diagnosed in August. By January after many hours of treatments with both Chiropractic adjustments and acupunture on a daily basis....my pain, signs, and symptoms were at that time only located from my ankle to my toes. Pain levels went from a 10+ to a 4.

For ME, Chiropractic and Acupuncture worked. I had some unfortunate, mitigating circumstances that caused my RSD to rage out of control when an all knowing, doctor playing, insurance nurse believed that she knew what treatment was best for me and removed me from chiropractic/acupuncture treatment. The nurse sent me to a doctor where that nurse TOLD the doctor what treatment was going to be done and ordered the doctor to provide the treatment the nurse was demanding.

My Chiropractor told me:
As far as Chiropractors being called doctor... some are and some are not. Some are "Licensed" Chiropractors... others do have a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine. BOTH have to be licensed by the state and take tests from the state medical licensing board.

There are well known and highly regarded schools to become a Chiropractor and/or Acupunturist: Palmer Chiropractic College, National University of Health Sciences are but two...there are others.