Chiropractor? Physical therapy?

[Brigliadore]

Originally Posted by lookout123

i've got a damaged back, but won't go under the knife, so i have 1 massage and 1 adjustment per week. they kind of go hand in hand. if your muscles are messed up they can just pull you right back out of alignment.

I second that.

I have had major back problems for years. Starting in 6th grade when I was laid up for 2 weeks because one of my vertebrae had slipped out of place. My mom took me to a Chiropractor and he fixed it right up. I then saw him every week for a year and then every other week for another year. That was about the point when i realized that my back felt great for a day or two and then went right back to hurting again. The muscles were pulling the vertebrae right back out of alignment. I stopped going to the chiropractor as I had pretty much learned how to adjust it myself. I have seen a few others since then and I guess they were ok, but the fix they gave me was always temporary, so I don't bother with them any more.

If you do go see one I suggest you visit your doctor first and see what he has to say about it. It might be something that cant be fixed at this point. If he does say a Chiropractor can fix it then ask him who he recommends.