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Originally Posted by Lagr
That's great your appointment went so well. Look forward to reading your posts in the coming weeks to see how things progress. I've been thinking about making an appt myself, but I'll admit that I'm a bit scared. Have never been to a chiropractor, and the thought of someone applying pressure to my neck freaks me out a little. What actually does an upper cervical chiro do during an adjustment?
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Okay, first of all...you have NOTHING to be worried about. I was scared when I walked in there. The procedure is so comfortable and very little pressure is applied to your neck. You will stand up wondering if they even did anything to you. It's not like traditional chiropractor work, where they bend, twist and pop your body. They work on one section of your neck...applying very light pressure to the area behind your ear. If I didn't see the change in measurements and xrays I would have questioned whether they did anything at all.
The procedure lasted no more than 10 minutes.
Try it...you won't regret it. The worst that could happen is you don't see any improvement at all.
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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
Nick,
Based on my 30 plus years of chiro treatments, I think your chiro was remiss by not telling you to ice. My first soft ice pack was given to me by my chiro.
If you don't have a soft ice pack, you can easily make one with a large zip-lock bag and water with rubbing alcohol. Mix two parts water with on part rubbing alcohol. Squeeze out any air and seal and freeze. It will be a moldable ice pack. The rule is 15 minutes on, then at least 30 minutes off.
Then, use it after every adjustment and occasionally throughout the day between adjustments. It will help your C-1 to occipital condyle settle down and heal.
My best to you.
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Thanks for the tip...where exactly should I apply the ice pack?