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04-11-2013, 04:15 PM | #1 | ||
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My Internist told me about a chiropractor name Dr. Carrick in Georgia, who developed functional neurology. He uses it to treat people with post-concussion syndrome and other issues. Other doctors come and study his techniques. I live in Maryland, but there are a few practitioners who are within driving distance (2 hours or less) who have trained at the Carrick Institute.
Has anyone been to a functional neurology practitioner for PCS? |
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04-11-2013, 04:58 PM | #2 | ||
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I have. Carrick (from my home town) trained someone I saw last year. They don't do manipulations but do things which are similar to estibular and vision therapy. I stopped going because there was so much overlap between the different therapies.
Here is a link to an article about hockey player Sidney Crosby and his treatment with Carrick: http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/03/r...crosbys-brain/ Have you had your vision assessed by a neuro opthamologist? That is a very important step ....needs to be done prior to any vestibular therapy. Good luck!
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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04-11-2013, 05:00 PM | #3 | ||
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How do i find a physician trained from Carrick? Are there any in the San Francisco Bay Area?
I've made an appointment to see a chiropracter for next week but after reading this thread thought it might be a better idea to see one specialized in PCS. Thanks everyone. |
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04-11-2013, 05:22 PM | #4 | ||
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this link is interesting
what do u think? http://www.momsteam.com/chiropractic...ssion-syndrome Quote:
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04-11-2013, 05:29 PM | #5 | ||
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blue and others,
Dr Carrick has a very expensive protocol that he promotes to wealthy clients. Insurance will rarely pay for his treatments. He grossly over-represents the value of his protocol. As was mentioned, his protocol overlaps many other treatments. Personally, I would not waste my own money on his protocol. I'd get the evaluations from the individual specialties, vestibular, vision, upper cervical, etc.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Mokey (04-11-2013) |
04-11-2013, 05:33 PM | #6 | ||
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Dr Carrick is a chiropractor not an MD. he trains other chiropractures. I would google 'neuro-chiropractor' to find one in your local area. But as Mark and I suggest, there is a lot of overlap with vestibular and vision therapy. Some of the tests and exercises were identical, in fact.
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. Last edited by Mokey; 04-11-2013 at 05:33 PM. Reason: Typo |
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04-11-2013, 05:36 PM | #7 | ||
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so finding any "neuro chiropractor" who can treat PCS or migraines is ok?
I tried to google Carrick's office but just found a link to his school. Well that's good news, I thought I would have to fly all the way to Florida. Thanks again. |
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04-11-2013, 05:43 PM | #8 | ||
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Just about any chiro will claim he can treat concussions and migraines. It sounds like you are looking for a quick fix. They are extremely rare with concussions. Have you done any upper neck icing ?
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"Thanks for this!" says: | anon22217 (04-11-2013) |
04-11-2013, 08:49 PM | #9 | ||
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Hey everyone!
I will post my correspondence with a chiropractic neurologist. He was educated at the Carrick insitutute as well and part of a larger quite popular chiropractic group in SF. This is what he wrote to me. I had told him i'm not sure if i should wait and go to the UCSF spinal and brain injury program or see him? I think I will make an appointment with him first as a 30 min free consultation. Thanks everyone Hello Jennifer, The best course of action for you is the one that is congruent with your personal beliefs and your goals for your health. I have had chronic headaches in the past due to a concussion while sparring and I did not want to wait to get treatment. I also did not want to use drugs as part of my treatment because I messed up my liver with NSAIDS and Tylenol when I was an athlete trying to make the Olympic team and drug treatment for headaches addresses symptoms without actually curing the cause. If a person has to stay on a medication indefinitely in order to prevent their symptoms from returning or takes a medication to help with pain when the headaches hit then it is not curing anything, would you agree? I don't know if UCSF can help you. I haven't heard your full story and I have not examined you. If you come in for a free consultation I'll be able to figure out if you are a candidate for what we do in our office and if I can't help you I'll be able to refer you to someone who can. |
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04-11-2013, 08:53 PM | #10 | ||
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Yes Mark I have. I think maybe i'm at mid point of my emotional journey through this. I first started very depressed and not doing anything and just sitting and lying at home and eating and I ended up gaining 35 lbs in one month all from an avid marathon runner in a M.A program. I was feeling very suicidal. Now i think i've accepted the reality of my injury and just maybe in that stage of just wanting to treat it.
Yes, I think I do need to come to a higher level of acceptance and the marathon journey of my injury. Anyway I will get there. Thank you |
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