[wtrpk]

My chiropractor basically puts the tens unit on my neck with a heat pack ...cracks my neck in a few places and my back. That's it.

I called another local chiropractor who says he treats using other forms as well...ultrasound, traction (machine I think he said) and others depending on what he finds thru exam and xray. He asked to see my records and I'm going to him this weekend.

what exactly does your chiropractic visit consist of??

[Eowyn]

I have acupuncture on neck, hand, and ear points, followed by adjustment to my thoracic, lumbar, and cervical spine. I'm agnostic about how much it's helping.

[Jomar]

I don't have TBI or PCS, but mild chronic RSI/TOS (repetitive motion injury) but I will share what my chiro does for me.

1 - IF stim ( better than TENS)
[Interferential Stimulation, IF: This type of stimulation is characterized by the crossing of two electrical medium, independent frequencies that work together to effectively stimulate large impulse fibers. These frequencies interfere with the transmission of pain messages at the spinal cord level. Because of the frequency, the Interferential wave meets low impedance when crossing the skin to enter the underlying tissue. This deep tissue penetration can be adjusted to stimulate parasympathetic nerve fibers for increased blood flow. Interferential Stimulation differs from TENS because it allows a deeper penetration of the tissue with more comfort (compliance) and increased circulation]
http://vitalityweb.com/backstore/Muscle-Stimulator.htm

2 - Ultra sound
3 - low level laser - for specific/acute pain spots
4 - c1 /c 2 adjustment on occasion if needed (atlas/axis)
5 - general spine/neck check and adjustments if needed and if elbows or wrist or anything is bothering me a check & adjust for that.
6 - He also did some soft tissue/ trigger point tx early on when I had severe spasms in my neck and shoulder areas.

[wtrpk]

Jo*mar --- do you feel that its working?

I go Sat...will report back