I saw a chiropractor and for me it was a double edged sword. Some parts would feel better and some would feel worse. Some of the manipulations like cracking my spine felt nice and relieved pain from my head and neck but the hips hurt so bad I cried out in pain. I had to stop going. I am not saying this will happen to you but that was just how my pain is and where it is from day to day. I don't know about anyone else, it is different for everyone. You should ask your doctor.

I think I'm going to pass. There are so many bad stories out there with chiropractors.

I went to a chiropractor after my last auto accident and she fixed my back when six months of physical therapy had failed.

Having said that, I don't believe they have anything to offer for fibromyalgia pain, even though they would like you to believe they do.

Got a back problem? Might be worth looking into - but not for fibro.

I go every 3 weeks and I find it does help me with tight muscles. It all depends on the method the chiro uses. Some have definitely made me worse. The one I have at present is very good and he massages the knots out of my back before he adjusts me.

I have lower back problems but not bad enough that I need to do anything about it usually. I've never had a bad masseuse so I'll stick with that. I'm going for one in 1/2 hour.

Do not waste your time. It makes Fibro worse, and they all claim it helps, and if it's not, it's because you aren't coming enough, etc...

I was the same way, never been to one before but then I did try the chiropractor for 2 months and was going 3 times a week due to an article I read that helped a lady with Fibro.

My Dr used the proadjuster from my head all the way down to my buttocks. I also spent 15 min on a table while having the tens unit on and heated towels over the tens unit. I layed face down on the table & it would move up & down so my whole lower body from waist down was going up & down for 15 min. I also was getting 15 min massages which were not at all comforting or relaxing. The lady tried to work out my muscles but they hurt so bad, it felt like I had big hard rocks inside me.

It helped lower my pain down to a level of 2 but by the time I got back home my pain level was right back up to where it was before the treatment. That only happened twice. After 2 months of trying and hoping, it was not helping and I suspect it was making me worse, plus my insurance did not cover it and I spent quite a bit of money in those 2 months so I quit going.

That is my experience and other than that article, I don't know of anyone with Fibro that has benefited from a chiropractor. Everyone is different though. Maybe ask your Dr to see what they think? Best of luck to you and take care!

cjjerome - I have to wonder if the article was written by someone with fibro and actually had the chiropractor work for her or if it was a fake story from a chiropractor trying to drum up more business.

Thanks for posting your story. I've never been to one and I think I'll still with that record.