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I've been going to a chiropractor for about 2 months now. The original reason I started going was for some rib pain which has not gotten much better. About a week ago I started having neck soreness and crepitus, neither of which I've ever had before. The chiro is a Network Chiropractor so he is very gentle and does not do the type of manipulations regular chiropractors do, so I don't know if anything he did is causing it, but I just find it odd that I'm suddenly having these problems I never had before. Do you think I should stop going there?
Jean,
"Network" is not a mainstream method in chiropractic. It is the esoteric, unsubstantiated, dogmatic method of one guy who has developed a following of, in my opinion, misguided and naive practitioners. It is, by evidence-based standards, not a valid approach to musculoskeletal problems. With all the research and knowledge about the benefits of standard joint manipulation, why would you choose to go to a chiropractor that fails to offer it? Regardless of the methods used, if you are not getting better then it must be questioned. And that goes for chiropractic methods, PT, drugs, acupuncture, etc. If you cannot find relief, or at least some steady progress within two weeks, then something's wrong.
'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.
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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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