Clients With Medical Issues

[Deedee]

I'm interested in hearing from therapists about any experiences -
positive or negative-with clients who are restricted or limited in any
way, for example, clients with fibromyalgia, Parkinson's or arthritis,
to name a few.

I'm as interested in gathering questions for experts as I am in
solutions and reactions. Anecdotal stories of joyful and bittersweet
experiences with patrons who are not in perfect condition would be
welcomed, too.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

[L.Higginson]

Post by Deedee
I'm interested in hearing from therapists about any experiences -
positive or negative-with clients who are restricted or limited in any
way, for example, clients with fibromyalgia, Parkinson's or arthritis,
to name a few.

Massage is very nice and so on but you should be sending them to a properly
qualified Chiropractor. We are proper Doctors and are more able to help
patients that Massagers.


Larry

[Michael B]

What an excellent suggestion you offer, and for the sake of those
of us anxiously awaiting such news, could you please elaborate
regarding what you offer the person with fibromyalgia.
Thank you.

Post by L.Higginson

Post by Deedee
I'm interested in hearing from therapists about any experiences -
positive or negative-with clients who are restricted or limited in any
way, for example, clients with fibromyalgia, Parkinson's or arthritis,
to name a few.

Massage is very nice and so on but you should be sending them to a properly
qualified Chiropractor. We are proper Doctors and are more able to help
patients that Massagers.
Larry

[george]

Post by L.Higginson
Massage is very nice and so on but you should be sending them to a
properly qualified Chiropractor. We are proper Doctors and are more able
to help patients that Massagers.
Larry

I dumped literally thousands of dollars on chiropractors (various ones) for
a lower back problem over a ten year period. While $50 aspirins
(=chiropractor visits) helped for up to 24 hours, I finally got permanent
relief from a single visit to an extremely well-qualified CMT who came from
a family of chiropractors and was also a LPN. My point here is two-fold:
"qualified" chiropractors are very rare; and don't flatter yourself by
propagating the myth that a chiropractor is better equipped to help than a
CMT...it really depends on the nature of the problem. I wouldn't see a
chiropractor for any disease and a CMT wouldn't be the right choice either.
Unfortunately, the patient has to figure out the nature of the problem and
find the appropriate professional himself as it is rare to find an MD who'll
refer to a chiropractor (or vice versa) or a chiropractor who'll refer to a
CMT.

[suzee]

Post by george

Post by L.Higginson
Massage is very nice and so on but you should be sending them to a
properly qualified Chiropractor. We are proper Doctors and are more able
to help patients that Massagers.
Larry

I dumped literally thousands of dollars on chiropractors (various ones) for
a lower back problem over a ten year period. While $50 aspirins
(=chiropractor visits) helped for up to 24 hours, I finally got permanent
relief from a single visit to an extremely well-qualified CMT who came from
"qualified" chiropractors are very rare; and don't flatter yourself by
propagating the myth that a chiropractor is better equipped to help than a
CMT...it really depends on the nature of the problem. I wouldn't see a
chiropractor for any disease and a CMT wouldn't be the right choice either.
Unfortunately, the patient has to figure out the nature of the problem and
find the appropriate professional himself as it is rare to find an MD who'll
refer to a chiropractor (or vice versa) or a chiropractor who'll refer to a
CMT.

Chiros can be good for putting the bones back into alignment, but the
bones stay where the muscles put them. A treatment may move them back
where they belong, but if the muscles are tight, they'll move out of
place again. If a person can arrange it, a massage to relax the muscles
just before a chiropractic treatment can help them stay in place longer.

sue

[george]

Post by suzee

Post by george

Post by L.Higginson
Massage is very nice and so on but you should be sending them to a
properly qualified Chiropractor. We are proper Doctors and are more able
to help patients that Massagers.
Larry

I dumped literally thousands of dollars on chiropractors (various ones)
for a lower back problem over a ten year period. While $50 aspirins
(=chiropractor visits) helped for up to 24 hours, I finally got permanent
relief from a single visit to an extremely well-qualified CMT who came
from a family of chiropractors and was also a LPN. My point here is
two-fold: "qualified" chiropractors are very rare; and don't flatter
yourself by propagating the myth that a chiropractor is better equipped
to help than a CMT...it really depends on the nature of the problem. I
wouldn't see a chiropractor for any disease and a CMT wouldn't be the
right choice either. Unfortunately, the patient has to figure out the
nature of the problem and find the appropriate professional himself as it
is rare to find an MD who'll refer to a chiropractor (or vice versa) or a
chiropractor who'll refer to a CMT.

Chiros can be good for putting the bones back into alignment, but the
bones stay where the muscles put them. A treatment may move them back
where they belong, but if the muscles are tight, they'll move out of place
again. If a person can arrange it, a massage to relax the muscles just
before a chiropractic treatment can help them stay in place longer.
sue

That is pretty much what I found...if you see a chiro SOON after an injury,
it usually helps. If you wait, you need a CMT (at least you need the CMT
first). If you cannot identify an EVENT that caused the problem, usually a
CMT is more helpful. But it is still very difficult to find a competent
chiropractor...too many seem to think that "continuing education" means
attending cashflow seminars. And, have you noticed how they NEVER want to
let you go (release you)? But, that said, I did find an excellent one
through ChiroCare insurance...they get much better when they have to submit
a written treatment plan and only get authorization for ten visits.