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Back Pain - decompression treatment

  • 22-03-2010 8:22am
    #1
    trotter_inc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,485 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    Posting this on behalf of my wife who recently suffered a back injury and is some pretty bad pain...

    A colleague of my wife recommended she visit a chiropractor who works out of the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. Apparently, they are using a new decompression treatment for back injuries which he says achieves great results. One of the apparent benefits is that on average you only need 4 visits before your injury is cured.

    Because this treatment is relatively new to me and we don't live in Dublin I thought I would try get people's opinions on the treatment before my wife goes up for a consultation.

    Thanks for your help,

    Tommy


Comments

  • #2
    How Strange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭How Strange


    Second opinion, second opinion, second opinion.

    Is she seeing a doctor at the moment? Has she seen an osteopath or a physio? Is she getting an mri scan done?

    I'd urge caution at attending a chiropractor unless she knows the extent of her back injury.

    I'd be doubly cautious about any organisation that says they can cure back pain in 4 sessions.

    If only it were that simple.

    IMO, and from previous experience, a chiropractor would be my last port of call for back pain. I'd try all other methods first.


  • #3
    trotter_inc
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    First opinion was the doctor, he just prescribed pain killers and anti-inflams.

    Second opinion was the chiropractor, he said it was a 'bulging' disc. He said that she could get an mri scan done if the pain continues.


  • #4
    How Strange
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    If it were me I'd go to an osteopath and seriously consider an mri.


  • #5
    cc87
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    MRI and physio would be my opinion anyway.
    As said before anyone who promises results in only 4 sessions sets off alarm bells.


  • #6
    trotter_inc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,485 ✭✭✭trotter_inc


    Like most of you here I'm a little skeptical about it too, I'd like to find someone who has actually had the treatment done to get their opinion on it.


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  • #7
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Not really sure how this is fitness related. I'm gonna move it to medical sciences....you'll probably get a better answer there.


  • #8
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    i'd be very sceptical about someone promising quick cures for something like back pain

    noone can offer you advice here

    discuss with her doctor whether she should attend a chiropractor or some other service


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