Expert: John Quackenbush DC - 2/12/2011

Question
I TOOK MY 14 YR OLD TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AND THE XRAY SHOWED SHE HAS MINIMAL CURVATURE IN HER NECK. IS IT NORMAL FOR HER SINCE SHE IS SO YOUNG AND WHAT ARE THE BEST EXERCISES FOR HER TO DO AT HOME TO HELP HER FIX IT. ALSO I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MY DAUGHTER BUT MY RADIATES TO BETWEEN MY SHOULDER BLADES AND MY MID BACK AND SOMETIMES IS CONSTANT AND LIKE I HAVE PINS AND NEEDLES IN MY BACK. I WAS READING ABOUT FIBROMYALGIA AND IT SEEMS LIKE I HAVE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS, COULD THAT BE IT. I STRETCH, DO YOGA, I'M ACTIVE GET ADJUSTED BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK

Answer
Veronica,

It is difficult to answer your question as you never explained what symptoms your daughter was having yet you say you are having the same problems but yours are worse.What are the symptoms you would like to discuss. I assume your daughter has neck pain but I really can't answer your question until you give me more info. What type of pain is she having,How, When, any accidents. What else does the x ray show. At this point it may not be advantageous to do any exercises until her pain or symptoms are under control.

I need the same information from you case also to answer. Plz do not jump to conclusions that you have Fibromyalgia.How much do you exercise how often what types of yoga. How often do you goto the Chiropractor. Have you told the Chiropractor that his/her Treatment is not working.
I would love to answer your questions but I need a lot more of your history. Plz re submit.

Thank you,
Dr John Quackenbush