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Had chronic pain in left outer side of foot. My chiropractor did an adjustment with an activator I think its called on the 5th metatarsal & the pain is much worse after 2 adjustments to the point it hurts to weight bear? Was told this was expected & to rest & it will settle. Its day 3 & pain just as bad & foot feels like I'm walking on knots or one horrible bruise? Is this to be expected or can bone be displaced?
Leona,
The Activator instrument does not physically move a bone (unlike a manually-induced manipulative thrust, which takes the joint through its normal range of motion and then gaps the joint, usually producing an audible sound as the joint is manipulated). The Activator instrument is believed to work by stimulating the muscular attachments to the joint. Therefore, I would think it quite extremely unlikely that your foot joint is displaced as a result of an Activator adjustment.
It is not uncommon for a patient to experience soreness in a sensitive area after the application of some manual therapy. Usually this discomfort is short-lived. However, without knowing the full details of your clinical condition, I would suggest seeing a podiatrist if you are experiencing severe foot pain that is interfering with your normal daily activities.
I hope that this helps to answer your question.
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| Comment | Thanks for the reply. The personal medical hx is Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue x 18 years. Although the adjustments have helped since late Apr (mostly low back & neck area - fell off 10-speed onto street 30 years ago-whiplash) to present, it seems I react with significant pain after each tx but recover. My foot has been very sore after the activator tx this past Tues (no past fractures). Warm bath seems to help but perhaps its my chronic condition that reacts with such pain?! Its a rough process & I appreciate the feedback on the process of how adjustments work. I wish my care provider would teach as you have here but realize not all are teaching during the course of care. Sincerely,Leona | ||
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I can answer questions about musculoskeletal-based, evidence-based chiropractic practice.
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13 years of chiropractic practice; currently practicing in an integrative medicine clinic.
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West Hartford Group, a think-tank that has put forth a model of chiropractic care that is consistent with that of the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Chiropractic Strategic Planning Conference. This model is of the chiropractic physician as the spinal health care expert within the health care system, i.e. society’s non-surgical spine specialist.
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Fordham University: Scripps Howard Journalism Award. New York Chiropractic College: Clinic Award. University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine: University Award for participation as student president of the Integrative Medicine Program.
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