Another question for the PT's out there...

[abejita]

Along those same lines...I sometimes have tingling sensations down my arm, ring and pinky finger and it would fall asleep sometimes when I was working on my laptop. According to my chiro, it was a pinched nerve in my spine. After his adjustment, I no longer have that problem. But, I never had pain, and I never had to stop doing any activities.

[beccaB]

I'll suggest that to my husband, but I have a feeling he won't be interested. He's kind of a "meat and potatoes" kinda guy. Also, our "gatekeeper" HMO doctor doesn't like to make referrals, or maybe that's just if you're a woman. Don't get me started on that one. It took me 3 years to get him to take my shoulder pain seriously and refer me to an orthopedist. The last time I started to have an issue with pain I asked his office to send me right to the orthopedist instead of having to pay the co-pay to get looked at first by the "gatekeeper." I firmly believe athletic people know their bodies pretty well and at that time I knew beyond any doubt that I had elbow tendonitis, and I didn't need to pay the doc extra money on top of the orthopedist. I would like the medical establishment to take women's issues seriously, but then that is another thread.

[Reesha]

My mom had that problem with her primary care physician... and then she switched and they've been wonderful.

I understand what you mean about the 'meat and potatoes' guy thing. Chiropractic isn't really valued by everyone-- heck... even I can't fully put my trust into the back adjustments. However, I did date an ART specialist once, and he did the most amazing work on my pulled muscles and sore sports. No 'cracking' necessary.