Chiropractor: "I can put 3 fingers in here"

[Kachina26]

 

[Rennsport]

Dr in Houston area the inventor of the ring dinger. Work YouTubing it. Makes me want to fly down there to experience it.

 

[jetboatperformance]

Been a couple times , once a little girl back cracker about half my weight was tossing me around like a UPS package , best part was when I laid face down and she sat on the backs of my thighs for some back massage of some sort .... I still hurt afterwards but felt like a needed a cigarette

 

[billy610]

Dr in Houston area the inventor of the ring dinger. Work YouTubing it. Makes me want to fly down there to experience it.

There's a guy in Chino that is "CERTIFIED" to do the Ring Dinger. $400 initial visit, $200 after.

I want to do it as well. Price is steep though...figured it will be cheaper in a few months when it slows down.

 

[dread Pirate]

I can relate to this video right now. Been struggling the last month or so. My Chiro retired and I haven't been able to get into another one. Medical care up here is getting harder every year.

 

[poncho]

I can relate to this video right now. Been struggling the last month or so. My Chiro retired and I haven't been able to get into another one. Medical care up here is getting harder every year.

I'm in the same boat, haven't needed one in 15 years but the same reason I went the first time is back and I've always been a skeptic.

 

[dread Pirate]

I'm in the same boat, haven't needed one in 15 years but the same reason I went the first time is back and I've always been a skeptic.

I fractured my neck when I was 21. It will lock up or "fuse" a few vertebrae together if I am not careful and whatever has been going on in my hips and lower back the last few years ain't helping. I'm walking almost as bad as the dude in the video right now.

 

[poncho]

I fractured my neck when I was 21. It will lock up or "fuse" a few vertebrae together if I am not careful and whatever has been going on in my hips and lower back the last few years ain't helping. I'm walking almost as bad as the dude in the video right now.

I'm sorry to hear that, I reinjured here on the boat and its going to be another 3-4 weeks before I can get off. My back pain has migrated to my hips, the Doc said the last time my spine had shifted at the bottom causing my hips to rotate in opposite directions of each other.
Sure hope you can find some relief soon.

 

[2Driver]

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[poncho]

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I was a serious skeptic before I went 15 years ago, I can only speak for my experience that one time but he fixed me good.
I grew up hearing horror stories of people being worse after, my employer basically forced me to go.

 

[poncho]

On a lighter note somewhat related when I was healed the Doc said I'm going to schedule a deep tissue massage for next week and your done.
Somehow I made it into my 40's not knowing what that was. While he was telling me he said it will be with the girl that was standing next to him, the cutest girl next door, smokin body and huge brown eyes.

I spent the next 7 days looking so forward to it, the word massage should not be used for that.

 

[TimeBandit]

I've watched a bunch of these chairo's on Youtube

Part of me says "do it"

hearing about those that went to ER after stopped me.

like lasik eye surgery, works most of the time, but when it goes bad, yur fkkkd.

 

[poncho]

I've watched a bunch of these chairo's on Youtube

Part of me says "do it"

hearing about those that went to ER after stopped me.

like lasik eye surgery, works most of the time, but when it goes bad, yur fkkkd.

Amen

 

[Outdrive1]

This video hits home. I have sciatica right now and it’s debilitating. I’m walking like the girl in the video. Went to urgent care twice I’ve the past couple of weeks and my primary this week. The steroid shots helped but you can only do that so many times. I went to a chiro a couple weeks ago also and it really didn’t do much for me. Just waiting for the day I wake up and the pain is gone. It’s the fucking worst pain I’ve ever dealt with in my life. Heating pads, ice, stretching, nothing is helping.

 

[Cray Paper]

I never had good luck with back crunchers, and I still believe to this day one pushed me over the edge to needing back surgery in 2003. Went in with no pain going down the back of my leg and a couple of crunches later I could barely walk and in sever pain. 2 days later a couple of discs went out and I was on my hands and knees with my bags on crying and in so much pain I couldn't move at work. Lots of people swear by them, just like acupuncture, but some don't and I am one of them.

 

[Cray Paper]

This video hits home. I have sciatica right now and it’s debilitating. I’m walking like the girl in the video. Went to urgent care twice I’ve the past couple of weeks and my primary this week. The steroid shots helped but you can only do that so many times. I went to a chiro a couple weeks ago also and it really didn’t do much for me. Just waiting for the day I wake up and the pain is gone. It’s the fucking worst pain I’ve ever dealt with in my life. Heating pads, ice, stretching, nothing is helping.

Steroids' didn't do anything for my sciatica, talk to a neurosurgeon, ask about a laminectomy. Worked for me, pain gone when I woke up and I walked out of the hospital that night and went back to light duty work 1 week later. I found this out after my surgery, the longer you wait to release the disc pressure on your sciatic nerve the higher the likely hood of permanent nerve damage (life long pain).

 

[JB in so cal]

700 views lol

 

[havasujeeper]

My neighbor had his back broken by an overzealous chiropractor last year. Just say'in.

 

[lbhsbz]

I’ve learned to do most of that to myself over the years…takes me 3 steps and I’m about a 1/2” taller when I’m done. lol.


That being said, just had an MRI on my neck/shoulder and it doesn’t look to good in my uneducated eyes…doc called it “age related degradation”. Showed it to another retired spinal doc friend of mine who said…”yeah…if yer 80”

I’m 43 lol

 

[dread Pirate]

I have had a shitty Chiro. He missed the fracture after my accident. Didn't want to go back until I had another accident and was having serious neck pain. I've had 2 good docs since. Unfortunately the later retired,, There is one an hour and half away that comes recommended, but damn,,,

 

[NicPaus]

My Dad was a Chiropractor. I could sure use a adjustment right now. He had patients that moved out of state that would fly in for appointments. I still get the calls since he passed. Only 2 I recommend now and 1 is retiring next year. There was 3 in Torrance when Dr Steck started a Chiropractor My Dad shared a office with when he first started. And I remember Getting a adjustment after a bad car accident by Dr Steck and him telling me there was over 300 then and about 5 that were good.


I had a adjustment table in my living room for a year after I flew 150' off a cliff in my RZR. I would have my Dad stop by to adjust me whenever needed. I still have 1 of the reflection distraction tables saved. But not many know how to use it. It is the Fix for my Schiatica problems. About every 3-5 years I need a adjustment on it.

 

[Desert Whaler]

Yoked my back summer 2020 carrying a sheet of drywall down a spiral staircase.
Couldn't stand for almost 6 months . . . had to 'slide' chair to chair just to use the can.
if I could've got upstairs to my pistol . . . I'd have called it a tour.
Finally, slowly was able to stand for 10-15 minutes at a time . . . then a little more, etc. etc.
Ended up getting ths used off craigslist . . . .

Life Saver . . . literally.
Took a couple years of taking it easy, stretching, quit drinking, lost 30 lbs. , and started walking frequently . . . . almost zero pain now.
I now what I can / can't do now . . . . I still on occasion get the 'don't do that' message from my back . . . so I stay vigilant.
sciatic still hits me a tiny bit when I slack-off on stretching, or after overdoing it . . . . . but much better than the alternative.

Everyone's situation is different . . . all I can suggest is listen to your body . . . there really isn't any 'miracle cures'.

 

[Outdrive1]

Yoked my back summer 2020 carrying a sheet of drywall down a spiral staircase.
Couldn't stand for almost 6 months . . . had to 'slide' chair to chair just to use the can.
if I could've got upstairs to my pistol . . . I'd have called it a tour.
Finally, slowly was able to stand for 10-15 minutes at a time . . . then a little more, etc. etc.
Ended up getting ths used off craigslist . . . .
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Life Saver . . . literally.
Took a couple years of taking it easy, stretching, quit drinking, lost 30 lbs. , and started walking frequently . . . . almost zero pain now.
I now what I can / can't do now . . . . I still on occasion get the 'don't do that' message from my back . . . so I stay vigilant.
sciatic still hits me a tiny bit when I slack-off on stretching, or after overdoing it . . . . . but much better than the alternative.

Everyone's situation is different . . . all I can suggest is listen to your body . . . there really isn't any 'miracle sures'.

I was thinking about ordering an anti gravity chair

 

[Desert Whaler]

I was thinking about ordering an anti gravity chair

It's worth a try.
Browse craigslist . . . there's always a ton available used like new.
Think I paid $200 for that one.
Has adjustment at the feet for height/ weight balance, and adjustable lumbar and neck pad/ support.
And you can limit how far back you go . . . you don't need to be upside down to feel the effects.
I think the brand is Teeter . . . but there's a lot of diff. brands.

 

[BoatCop]

I've never been to a chiropractor, even though my back is fucked from a lifetime on ships and boats plus a minor defect in my lower-lumbar, spine. I AM, however, booked every month for the next year+ with my General Practitioner, who happens to be a Osteopathic Doctor (DO). She, (about 5'6", 130 lbs) can twist me into a pretzel and provides mucho relief from back spasms and lock-ups.

My wife worked for 13 years for a local DO here in Parker, who took great care of me, prior to him getting cancer and passing away. He told me that about 3/4 of his OMT (osteopathic manipulative therapy) procedures were correcting what chiropractors had done to them.

Now, all of you that love your Chiros, don't go flaming me. I'm glad you find relief and are happy with your treatment. I just know what works for me. I would also recommend just checking to see if there are DOs in your area. Another plus with DOs, is that they can prescribe medications that Chiros can't.

Before my current DO, the male Docs I used before used a lot of brute strength and leverage to wrestle me into submission, while my current (which I've been with for 16 years) does subtle manipulation and generous use of pressure points to "release" the muscles, giving the manipulation part of it better success.

Another point - DANGER - BOATING CONTENT- is something I found out fairly late in my career. Now, we all can relate to the pounding our bodies take on small boats (as opposed to big ships), hitting wakes, waves, chop, etc. I've found out (too late) that stretching exercises can reduce the tightness, pain, and soreness from being pounded by the water. Simple twists, toe touches, squats, etc. can make the difference between YOU being flat on YOUR back, after a day on the water, and your significant other being flat on theirs.

 

[DILLIGAF]

This video hits home. I have sciatica right now and it’s debilitating. I’m walking like the girl in the video. Went to urgent care twice I’ve the past couple of weeks and my primary this week. The steroid shots helped but you can only do that so many times. I went to a chiro a couple weeks ago also and it really didn’t do much for me. Just waiting for the day I wake up and the pain is gone. It’s the fucking worst pain I’ve ever dealt with in my life. Heating pads, ice, stretching, nothing is helping.

Roll around on a tennis ball right in the worse part. Worked wonders for me but initially you just need to suck it up.

 

[Outdrive1]

Roll around on a tennis ball right in the worse part. Worked wonders for me but initially you just need to suck it up.

I’ll do it I don’t care at this point. I hate cold but I’ve been putting ice packs on.

 

[Activated]

I’ll do it I don’t care at this point. I hate cold but I’ve been putting ice packs on.

Sent you an e mail just now to the address listed in one of your ads.

Good luck.

 

[Outdrive1]

Sent you an e mail just now to the address listed in one of your ads.

Good luck.

Thank you so much I’m willing to try anything.

 

[Cray Paper]

This video hits home. I have sciatica right now and it’s debilitating. I’m walking like the girl in the video. Went to urgent care twice I’ve the past couple of weeks and my primary this week. The steroid shots helped but you can only do that so many times. I went to a chiro a couple weeks ago also and it really didn’t do much for me. Just waiting for the day I wake up and the pain is gone. It’s the fucking worst pain I’ve ever dealt with in my life. Heating pads, ice, stretching, nothing is helping.

We all have differing pain thresholds, mine is really high. I spent almost 6 months not being able to stand or sit for more than a couple of minutes at a time, struggling to do simple things like wipe my ass, had to pull over to stand up several times on the commute to work and home, intimacy with my spouse was a no go. Not to mention being an active participant with my son, it was a horrible time in my life. Everyone is different, but at that time in my life I had to get better quickly and surgery provided that to pathway. It has had drawbacks but nothing near what what other construction workers have told me that opted out of surgery. Just my .02

 

[DILLIGAF]

I’ll do it I don’t care at this point. I hate cold but I’ve been putting ice packs on.

Let me know how it goes. Get that ball right in there where it hurts. I felt immediate relief after the hesitation of burying that tennis ball into the tender area

Takes about 10 minutes or less

 

[lbhsbz]

Yoked my back summer 2020 carrying a sheet of drywall down a spiral staircase.
Couldn't stand for almost 6 months . . . had to 'slide' chair to chair just to use the can.
if I could've got upstairs to my pistol . . . I'd have called it a tour.
Finally, slowly was able to stand for 10-15 minutes at a time . . . then a little more, etc. etc.
Ended up getting ths used off craigslist . . . .
View attachment 1423350

Life Saver . . . literally.
Took a couple years of taking it easy, stretching, quit drinking, lost 30 lbs. , and started walking frequently . . . . almost zero pain now.
I now what I can / can't do now . . . . I still on occasion get the 'don't do that' message from my back . . . so I stay vigilant.
sciatic still hits me a tiny bit when I slack-off on stretching, or after overdoing it . . . . . but much better than the alternative.

Everyone's situation is different . . . all I can suggest is listen to your body . . . there really isn't any 'miracle cures'.

Before you waste the money and space….

Stand straight up, set your palms on your belt, right inside your pockets…lock your elbows and fold at the waist about 90 degrees. Mid spine should give a bunch of pops. Then sit in a chair sorta slouched with your legs out…fold your upper body down, grab your head with your palms right behind your ears and give a quick tug…you’ll probably get a bunch more pops from everything above the last exercise.

Thats exactly what I was able to accomplish on the inversion table. Except now I can do it in 10 seconds without as much of a head rush.

 

[Tank]

Other method is to lay on the edge of a table belly down. Put your hips at the edge of the table so your legs dangle. Bend your knees up so you lower half is dangling. It stretches your spine out same way an inversion table does.

As far as chiropractic care goes, my buddy I grew up with went to school. Used to practice on our friend group while he was in school. Old school twist and pop method (like in the video). It does feel good. Went to him for free for years. He eventually switched to the "clicker" method. I went because it was free but I never really noticed any huge help. My backs all fucked up now. Actually getting an epidurl next wed.

 

[Mike Honcho]

I think it’s funny with that guy however there is a guy in Newport Dr Alex who does this and several other areas and procedures. Look him up on tik Tok.
I’ve been tempted as I threw mine out and have been struggling for four weeks now. I have the muscle relaxer from the doc which helped a bit but still have pain.
Figured out leaving the side screened door open all night to cool the room makes it worse.

 

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

I have an amazing one in South Orange County....Dr. Nick....from what I have found he is very well know.

 

[EmpirE231]

Thank you so much I’m willing to try anything.

If you’re really willing to try anything, this might be the best 10 bucks you’ve ever spent.

Amazon.com

 

[gqchris]

This video hits home. I have sciatica right now and it’s debilitating. I’m walking like the girl in the video. Went to urgent care twice I’ve the past couple of weeks and my primary this week. The steroid shots helped but you can only do that so many times. I went to a chiro a couple weeks ago also and it really didn’t do much for me. Just waiting for the day I wake up and the pain is gone. It’s the fucking worst pain I’ve ever dealt with in my life. Heating pads, ice, stretching, nothing is helping.

Paul Im in the same boat. I wake up good, thinking its the "day" that I will be pain free and by 2 hours in the day after sitting at my desk, I stand up and the pain is back.

People are like "just stand at your desk". I can't work standing. I can't concentrate I'm not sure why.

I have tried Chiros also, I felt it was quackery, did NOTHING but waste my time. One of my clients had me to go to his "amazing" "Dr". He started some voodoo mind reading thing asking about traumas in my life and reading my "auras". I was like WTF.

 

[hallett21]

I’ve always had good luck with sports medicine chiropractors. Playing LAX in high school and college I was getting adjusted almost weekly lol.

I have had terrible chiropractors as well. You want to be adjusted not just cracked. It’s not very hard to just get the air out.

I try to get adjusted 4-5 times a year just as maintenance. More if I hurt myself. I haven’t had anyone do that Cntrl Alt Delete move yet but I’m down lol.

 

[clarence]

https://startingstrength.com/article/back-pain-and-back-strength

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