My son had a TBI 3 months ago, with the bone flap surgeries and all. Killer scar all around his forehead. When they put the bones back in they secured it with little metal plates and screws. I can't imagine that NUCCA would help him or anyone in such a case, his head bones ain't goin' anywhere, and the prospect of manipulating head bones scares me anyway; I'd be very wary of it. Thank goodness he doesn't have headaches. I once worked a a D.O. teaching hospital and allowed one of the interns to do a classic "neck crack" type of manipulation, it messed me up cognitively for a few days. Never again!!! I would totally stay away from these kinds of alternative therapies.

I do realize that NUCCA is for upper cervical, just sayin' be very careful of all these kinda manipulative treatments. And especially be aware of the practitioner's experience and ability. There's just too much room and possibility for further damage to be done.

Oh yes, I agree damage can be done. It's like any health practitioner, they can have a huge affect and there are good ones and bad ones out there. My Nucca guy came highly recommended and has been doing this since 1997. It appears to me that it's not just a science, but an art and skill of physics and geometry to go with it.

I have had my share of "quacks" over the years but I've also been fortunate to find two professionals who I have great trust in. One is my GP, I believe in the US, you call them PC (basically my medical doc). Been with my dr for years and I trust her with my life. She told me just this week that is is moving so I am looking for a new doc whom I can trust. Sigh.

The other person I trust is in fact my chiropractor whom I've been going to for years for various sports injuries, headaches and pains. It's funny to go to a chiro who Never cracks me!!! He works with my muscles while I move certain ways. I've had huge success with AR therapy over the past 7 years or so. He cares and every patient gets the treatment that fits them. It is this person who recommended the NUCCA chiro to me. Both of thses dr's know that I do not want any cracking. The NuCCA guy just puts gentle ptressure behind my right ear at a certain angle. There is no sound at all and I can't really feel any movement. I have a neck injury that has caused some compression on my spinal cord at c5-c6 and i have no interest in risking that further through cracking.

But, my case sounds quite less serious than your son's. I had no skull fractures or flaps created. We all have to be careful, but in your case even more so.

I wish your son all the best in his recovery and rehabilitation. Good luck.

X-soccergal

You might ask your GP for a recommendation of another good GP in your area. Through my head injury experience, I have discovered that all the good Docs tend to know one another.

Also, make sure that your current GP can confirm with your new GP that you DO IN FACT have a brain injury that you are recovering from. Just in case it appears "invisible" to them. I'm so dependent on my PCP (Primary Care Physician) knowing who I was before the accident and knowing that I'm dealing with impairments that it would scare me and make me super anxious if I had to get a new one.

it is unfortunate that wendroo had such a bad experience with c spine manipuilation, could be cause you had an intern, but we all have to learn. Fact of the matter is if done correctly, the adjustment can have such a positive impact on the recipient. I' a PT & a DC...I had a new patient thurs, 15 year old gymnist, Head aches for 4 years ...one adjustment and a week later when she came in had not one the previous week....for the post concussion try with probasble success a chiropractic functional neurologist, found through the Carrick Institute...good luck

spinesnh,

Welcome to NeuroTalk. Thanks for the comments about bad chiro experiences.

The Carrick Institute protocol is very expensive and does not have any useful research showing long term and lasting efficacy. It has been used primarily by high profile athletes and celebrities. I am not saying it does not work. Just that its long term value vs its high expense is a challenge.