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Post by nic on Feb 11, 2008 17:29:02 GMT -1
What is the difference between these? I have a bad back  Think it could be one too many bucks from my pony, it aches and i feel really stiff around my shoulders and upper back But i just dont know which to go with as I have had a reccomendation for one of each but not too sure what the diff is! |
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Post by harleydales on Feb 11, 2008 20:46:50 GMT -1
I see a chiropractor. I have arthritis in my back which causes muscle pain as they go into spasm, also the bony spurs can grate on each other - nice!
I went for the chiropractor because they do less of the clunk-click sort of manipulation, and more stretching and massage.
The chiro I see does about 15 mins of massage and then does the stretching. He also feels down my back and checks the alignment of the bones - I can now see when they are wrong, especially in my hips!
He does a lot of stretching through my neck and shoulders to loosen everything off.
It sounds to me (though I am not qualified in any way) that your muscles might have gone into spasm - gone solid. How do they feel when you run your fingers firmly over them? Smooth or knotted? I good massage may be all that you need.
Is there a clinic near you that has both chiro and osteo? If there is you could have a consultation to see which they think you need to see.
Or you could go to speak to your Dr and see what they think.
Good luck with it - you have my sympathies! Long hot soaks in the bath and ibuprofen might help too.
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Post by cadeby on Feb 13, 2008 10:51:15 GMT -1
I've used both - osteo and chiro - for a compressed disc in my lower back.
For me, the osteo was more useful and the effects lasted longer, but I think it depends on the individual case.
The osteopathy was provided by the NHS, after consulting my GP. The chiro I had to pay for.
Hope you get it sorted soon.
Helen
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Think it could be one too many bucks from my pony, it aches and i feel really stiff around my shoulders and upper back 
