AboutDr. Paul Newhart Expertise All aspects of chiropractic and chiropractic care. Sports injuries and rehabilitation. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive stress disorders treatment certified. Low level laser, rehabilitation, Chiropractic education.
Experience Over 14 Years in chiropractic. Over 10 years with a focus on rehabilitation and sports injuries
Organizations Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association
Education/Credentials Doctor of Chiropractic. Post graduate training in Carpal tunnel treatment, soft tissue treaatment, sports injuries, rehabilitation
I wanted to seek your opinion on something. I'm 25, in shape, active, all that good stuff. About 2 years ago I was doing weights (on shoulders) and had bad form and it appears did something to my lower back...in which I could nto bend or sit because it the pain in my right left was unbelievable. Went to a chiro who told me I probably had a bulging or herniated disk and started adjustments; I could only go for 8 because it was expensive and I could not afford it after my insurance stopped. At this time, he said my rip high was just a little higher than my left but that it was not siginificant and not to worry about it. Anywho, 9 months it went away. I could bend freely and all that. Then, suddenly I started noticing something similar...except when I started bending forward I had this localized pain in my lower right area. I thought, I hope its not the same sciatic thing! I could still bend back and forward jsut fine...found a new chiro, who told me my hips for misaligned (right one was 4 mm higher than the other and that was what caused it). He put me in an intense 5 days a week regime for 3 weeks, then 3 days, then 2 days and then once a week etc...after the first 2-3 adjustments, it went away and I continued for about 2.5 months and finally I stopped because again, it got expensive and I really did not feel a difference. It kind of kept coming back though it was not the same pain I had the first time I had the back issue.
So since then, I've been careful and started yoga as I heard its great for the back. I can do my backbend and other things but sometimes its odd because if I bend a bit to far I get this sharper pain in my lower back that comes and goes away once I straighten up...its happened quite a few times, no pattern to it. And sometimes I can just stand wrong and a I get a temporary quick pain down there and it goes away. Why the heck is going on? My x-rays showed everything normal and when they were taken 1 disc looked slightly smaller b/c they said it was probably herniated or what now.
I'm so sick of goign to chiropractors and spending all this money because I feel I have not gotten anything out of it. For now, I've taken up yoga and don't know what else you could suggest? I never ever had an back issues, sprains or injuries. Its just frustrating. Thanks!
Also, I'm about 5'7 and 148 pounds (I have a little extra around the middle). Would losing some weight, like those 8 pounds help?
Answer Firstly, I am sorry your experience with chiropractic was not optimal. It sounds as if there is some tightening in the ligaments in the Sacroiliac joint, leading to your pain. I would suggest you try a massage therapist to loosen this, and if the need arises, do not hesitate to try a chiropractor. MOST do not set you up in the treatment regimens that you have experienced. Some, like myself, suggest a monthly checkup once the symptoms are gone, or more frequently based upon how you feel.
