Re: Bad Disk

[Tivers <Tivers@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-03-06 08:23:19 EST, paus@micoks.net writes:

<< My experience has been with my own bad disk that the chiropractor helps,
 but ONLY after the acute inflamation and pain has gone. When everything is
 tense and in much pain, the chiropractic manipulation doesn't help and may
 make things worse. I started going to the chiro after a few weeks of PT and
 the combination of the two helped. My orthopedist said I was doing the
 right thing for me.
 
 Everyone is different, but backs do require specialized care because what
 works for one person may be teh wrong thing for another.
 
 chris paus  >>


The problem is, every time your chiro manipulates you out of the condition,
there is a little more wear. Eventually, much of the disk is gone and you have
to fuse the bones together.

ti