tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post6672059241390901637..comments2024-03-29T16:40:12.359+01:00Comments on wcs: The waning of summerwcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-48071418851678477022010-08-31T11:42:37.470+02:002010-08-31T11:42:37.470+02:00mike, thanks. I'll take a look at those. I'...mike, thanks. I'll take a look at those. I'm not in a hurry to make any appointments. Things are much better thanks to the anti-inflammatory and the neck brace. And I have some exercises that I've used with success for prior back problems that I'll get on with after an appropriate amount of time.wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-7153215033282995742010-08-31T10:00:31.145+02:002010-08-31T10:00:31.145+02:00From my morning RSS feed, a timely article on chir...From my morning RSS feed, a timely article on chiropractic neck manipulation: http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=6681<br /><br />American insurer states <i>"Given the paucity of data related to beneficial effects of chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine and the real potential for catastrophic adverse events, it was decided to exclude chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine from coverage. "</i><br /><br />In a related article on neck manipulation:<br /><br /><i>Manipulation of the upper cervical spine should be reserved for carefully selected musculoskeletal problems that do not respond to such simple measures as time, massage, exercise, mobilization, longitudinal traction, or over-the-counter medication.</i><br /><br />http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=1037Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494731273916705327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-90577756781621392462010-08-28T07:11:45.101+02:002010-08-28T07:11:45.101+02:00mike, thanks for the advice. I'm feeling a lit...mike, thanks for the advice. I'm feeling a little leery of the bone manipulation myself. I won't be rushing into anything and prefer to give time and the anti-inflammatory a chance to work it out.<br /><br />rick, I suppose it's different for everyone!<br /><br />nadege, how do you know when you have a bad one before it's too late?<br /><br />lynn, I don't think I'm ready for acupuncture just yet...<br /><br />writer, thanks!<br /><br />judy, me too! ;)wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-63371188332860754902010-08-28T00:43:26.595+02:002010-08-28T00:43:26.595+02:00Great photo :) I'm sure glad that the meds are...Great photo :) I'm sure glad that the meds are helping you through this :))<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-11881666499654837082010-08-27T20:36:48.835+02:002010-08-27T20:36:48.835+02:00What a wonderful photograph! :)What a wonderful photograph! :)Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445128608422429761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-64605601254513538622010-08-27T19:55:39.943+02:002010-08-27T19:55:39.943+02:00Hi Walt!
Sorry that you are in pain. I don'...Hi Walt! <br /><br />Sorry that you are in pain. I don't know a thing about Chiropracters but one time J had back and neck pain and saw someone (believe it or not, in Paris of all places) who did acupuncture. It gave him relief.<br /><br />Good luck!!!<br /><br />Nice sunflower pic!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638031212346458820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-66882206032908276542010-08-27T14:43:22.239+02:002010-08-27T14:43:22.239+02:00I like chiropractors (good ones) for everything bu...I like chiropractors (good ones) for everything but my neck. Stretching and massages are words that "vont tres bien ensemble".Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-20577799155793030442010-08-27T12:12:19.404+02:002010-08-27T12:12:19.404+02:00I've had much luck with my chiropractor and ne...I've had much luck with my chiropractor and neck issues. Best of luck<br /><br />RickRick Bettencourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864282234769831038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-43983245175207480092010-08-27T09:39:43.286+02:002010-08-27T09:39:43.286+02:00Be wary about seeing a chiropractor. I've had ...Be wary about seeing a chiropractor. I've had neck issues for about twenty years - similar symptoms to you, but the damage is permanent, so I'll almost certainly have to have surgery at some point in the future ( my neurologist stresses to postpone it as long as possible as there is no magic wand ).<br /><br />I've visited various chiropractors in different countries over the years and come to the conclusion that while they're good for releasing a trapped nerve for quick relief, the repeated grinding they have done to my spine at different points has actually aggravated the problem. They see everything as a manifestation of what they call "subluxations" and attack it the same way (in a hammer:nail fashion).<br /><br />Chiropractic - like homoeopathy - is coming under intense scrutiny in other parts of the world because of the strong claims they make about healing efficacy, and without any proof. I'm surprised that they both have such a strong foothold here in France.<br /><br />My personal prescription for you would be rest, gentle exercise and judicious use of anti-inflammatories. As one doctor advised me years ago, even a simple anti-inflammatory like aspirin is useful in these contexts, simply to stop more muscles locking up as they guard those next to the problem. <br /><br />Anyway, hope you're painfree and mobile quickly.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16494731273916705327noreply@blogger.com