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I tried a chiropractor for my lower back pain and have completed two sessions this week. Each session consisted of 15 min of electric therapy and an adjustment. My back is feeling a bit better but I have been feeling very tired and "headachy" My back is very tight from years of bad posture etc. Is this a common side effect as your back loosens up and releases stress....or is something not quite right?
Karen,
Research indicates that most people with (uncomplicated) lower back pain will respond favorably to treatment within six treatment sessions, and those that feel better within a few sessions seem to have the best prognosis for resolve. Further, it is not uncommon to have various adverse side effects from treatment, including odd aches or post-treatment soreness. Headaches are not uncommon if your neck is being adjusted, or if you are laying in a compromised position while having a prolonged therapy such as electric stimulation. I also want to add that E-Stim is pretty much a waste of your time and money since it is pretty well established that it does not fix anything. There is a chance that the e-stim is irritating your muscles and causing headaches. A little hands-on muscle massage before or after treatment, as well as hot pack post treatment, can help prevent post-treatment soreness and headaches. Feeling tired after having any kind of "body work" is quite common, especially early in treatment. Your DC should be able to benchmark your progress within six treatment sessions, and then determine if treatment is working well for you or not.
'Hope this helps.
Dr. G
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21 Years in practice: I can answer any question regarding chiropractic and sports medicine treatment. Mostly, I can help the unknowing public understand what is safe, valid, reasonable and evidence-based, and what kinds of unscrupulous chiropractors and fraudulent methods to stay away from. I have an advanced specialty degree in Chiropractic Sports Medicine. I have experience treating elite and Olympic athletes.
Experience
Experience:
- 21 years in practice;
- Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
- International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
- Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
- Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
- 300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
- Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
- Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
- Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
- Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
- Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006
- "The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
- "Work Related Injury;" The Hanover Report, June, 1993
- "Long Lasting Analgesic Effect of Oxymorphonazine in Rats;" Agonists and Antagonists III, n.7675, 1985
- BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
- Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)
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Doctor of Chiropractic Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
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