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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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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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04-23-2013, 11:50 AM | #10 | ||
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Did you feel that the chiropractor was helping you get better using functional neurology? I don't want to waste 6 months just to find out it didn't help. My PCS problems are more than just visual, although that's a huge part of it (can't be in crowds, brain fog, etc.), so I wanted to see someone who could address more than just vision issues. I'm disappointed to hear that you went to a functional neurologist, but then stopped, as it seems like maybe it didn't help you. Did did the chiro do any tests on you? How long did you see him? Did the exercises he gave you seem to help you? Thanks |
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