Expert: Dr. Paul Newhart - 9/29/2009

Question
I saw a chiropractor for a neckache & shoulder blade pain on my left side. He adjusted me & snapped my neck. He put a cold pack on immediately and I did when I got home. I've had pain ever since in my back, my neck leading up to my ear all on left side. I've had severe earaches, and pain going from behind the ear to my neck. Pain in my cheeks back to the ear, and temples. I now have sinus problems, and no mucos anymore. Very dry, sometimes hard to breath. I've been to Dr's did x-rays, gave me muscle relaxers etc.  Suggested an MRI will probably have that done. But can anything be done for the nose to bring that back to working order.  Very scared!!!

Answer
If, and it is a big if, the adjustment caused the problems, then the MRI would let you know the extent.  Just know, not all chiropractors snap the neck violently...we always say it is the ones that don't know better.  It may also be muscle tightness as a result of the adjustment causing the problems.  Treatments that may help are myofascial release, and the use of low level laser to try to effect some healing.  Good luck to you.