Hello gangsters
Perhaps we've hit on this subject before but I was wondering your opinion on whether or not it's 'safe' to see a chiro? My husband thinks I should have one mess around with my back and maybe it would help with the back spasms.

I would normally be very leary of someone messing around my leads, but I'm getting desperate. The leads have scarred in for 2 yrs, so ? maybe? yes? no? go back under your rock Rae?

Raye, I don't blame you for being leary. I had an unsuccessful trial; but even if I had the permanent, I just can't imagine letting a chiro near me.

I am on narcotic meds; but do take 1 - 2 vallium a day. They are not only for anxiety; but muscle spasms. I suffered for many years (long before the PN) with terrible neck, shoulder and shoulder blade area painful spasms. Since I have been on the vallium (diazepam) 5mg, it is so much better. I had, for years, been unable to sleep on my left side. I am able to do so now. The only things I can attribute this to is the diazepam.

When I had spine fusion 5 years ago, while in the hospital, I was given Percocet, along with a vallium. I was told at that time it helped the percocet work better. I have continued doing this. I hope and pray you make the right decision.
Gerry

Only thing I can offer is this, Rae.... my family chiro is a well and trusted friend, and if he felt as though he was willing to help me and felt safe about it, Rick [his name, best man for that job in this part of the universe] would treat me in a heartbeat. Once I was fused, he no longer felt comfortable working on my back, only would adjust my cervical area.... the neck.

Now, with the implant, he says he is concerned about detrimentally affecting my T8/T9 location of the paddles, and will not treat me. I both trust and value his judgment as he is a very close friend of our family, and brilliant to boot.

That may not be what you would like to hear, but it is the situation for me,
So sorry you are SO desperate, and I am praying for you for SURE,
Mark56zzzz

Rae, I did ask my pain doc about this and he said NO. The reasoning he gave is that the leads and wires are delicate and could be damaged during spine manipulation. Potassium has helped me a lot with spasms. Good luck Rae and I hope that they ease up
soon.

I'm on my way to the store to get potassium as we speak!


My goodness, I have this 'feeling' that it just HAS to be something simple like that! I just need to seek it out! Between this suggestion and the Yoga, I might just have found the magic formula (Please Lord!)

Thank you, everyone for your input!
I've heard enuf now to know that I will NOT be trying the Chiropractor!
That's pretty much what I thought, but wanted to run it by my trusty peeps.

Rae

Hello, Rae. Has been a while. Won't go into details about last few months as I already posted about the botox shots and the aftermath and the current plan.

I see a chiro. who does more accupressure type stuff and I'm allowed to see him even with both my implants. He doesn't do the usual jarring around chiro. stuff but gently touches you in certain spots to release muscle tightness. My dr. who put the SCS's in me is ok with this since I described to him how my chiro. does things.

So, I guess it depends upon what type of techniques your chiro. would use.
My chiro. got away from the traditional "chiro." techniques years ago as he said he didn't notice much improvement in his patients and they had go keep coming back...this was good for steady income, but he felt it meant he wasn't really helping them. Thus, he went over to this accurpressure type method, but he still holds the title of "chiropractor". Hope this helps

I started seeing mine 2 years after I had the surgery but I have never had any problems with the leads surgically or anything. You might have to turn down the amps while he twists to adjust because it gets closer to your spinal cord, but i have had no problems, and it is tremendous relief for my back that was so so stiff from all the surgery and not moving even thought i did physical therapy.

I had seen my chiropractor for 20+ years, and he worked wonders for my tweaked out muscles and helped me learn some stretching moves. After my lumbar fusion, he would only work on my cervical area, as those vertebre are pretty much fused on their own. (lol my crazy body)
Possibly your chiro could provide pressure point massage to relieve the tightness. Its amazing how our spazzed out muscles can cause so many problems, besides pain - to our posture. I agree with the others in this thread, that a knowledgeable professional would only touch you if he honestly knew he could help and not harm anything.

No way, not in this lifetime, and not the next either!! I think they do more harm than good. Accupuncture may help, my Aussie had several treatments, seemed to help him. His spine was all messed up. Vet called it severe spondylosis.

I appreciate the varying responses! Now I can see it from both sides.
My husband thinks his 'oldie but faithful' chiro will do it right. He is leary of the newer ones with all new techniques.
I agree it absolutely needs to be someone who is experienced enuf to know what NOT to do as opposed to a young buck who's willing to try anything

I appreciate this very much