I go everyone couple of weeks and it feels good.

Hi Mari,

Personally, I do not believe that chiropractors are helpful in the least. I have been to a chiropractor twice and didn't get anything at all out of it. In fact, I have wondered how in the world they could stay in business.

My wife, on the other hand, injured her neck in a car accident about five years ago and swears that her chiropractor was very helpful to her.

I am of the opinion that I would rather see a medical doctor for medical issues.

I guess it is really a personal choice.

Take care,
TheWino

Thank you for the responses. Wino, I have never been to a chiropractor and tend to agree with you.
RA Sally, the pain in neck just started but back pain is getting worse. Not debilitating just bothersome and hurts when I lay on back. I do get headaches from time to time. Figured it was the mtx. Thanks for the link. I will definitely have it looked at if pain does not improve.

I've gone and have never received any benefit. To tell you the truth I was very nervous because he didn't seem to know what ra was. I only went thru with it because it was at a time in my ra journey when I was chasing all kinds of "cures". They must benefit some though because there seems to be a chiropractors office on every other corner.

Thank you 51percent. Did not want to go . I'm scared of chiropractors and now even more so. Just wanted some feedback to confirm my suspicion that it would not help anyways. Thanks to all.

I dont think i will use a chiropractor now ..but did get a half hour back massage and i felt alot better after ..good luck Mari.

My mom has RA also and she goes she said it feels great. She pays a decent amount for it to so that must mean it works for her lol. I haven't done it personally (not in my budget) But i'd like to in the future :-) Let us know if you decide to go and how it works for you

I had a chiropractor, and when I told him Iwas diagnosed with RA, he suggested an occasional massage, he told me he could not help me with my back pain. He is a wonderful man, and my husband sees him regularly.
Anyway, I get massages for back pain. I think a lot of my back pain is caused by limping, due to pain and swelling in my feet. Massages help a lot. I don't think I would be able to continue working without them.

get a picture.

stick your neck in the can first (MRI) before you let anyone do anything to your beautiful neck.

Ros

There are good chiropractors, and not so good ones. My chiropractor is very gentle. He uses ultrasound to relax my muscles, does pressure point work, and then does the vast majority of the adjustment with a clicker thing. No jerking and twisting for the most part. You can completely avoid that if you want. I do get relief from them, and only go over couple of months. This is the kind of chiro that doesn't let you make another appt when you are there - go home and see how you feel. Talk to friends and see who treats people like this. Other chiropractors give a 10 min adjustment, quick and gone. Mine take at least half an hour. They are almost spa like.

I was told massge is best for RA ...Ros you crak me up :):) luv your lingo ..you are funny and to the point ..luv that ..

P.S Ros you can tell via meassgaes that you are MA native ...love it out there and the people ..cool people ..strong for sure !
Gooooooo Red Sox !! or should i say congrattssss :):):)

GOOOO BRuins !! :)

Feeling better today so no need. Who knows maybe I slept on it wrong. I tend to get a little paranoid about every pain I feel now. RA sucks! I crack and pop all the time in neck back and shoulders so having a chiropractor do it on purpose does not sound appealing. Massage may be nice though.
Thank you!

thank goddess Mari this group was almost delivering you to C6 surgery tomorrow. glad you are better

Tami, my grandmother was from Sicily. Grandfather from the Northern Alps side. have no idea how they got married. i would think that Angelina must have drowned poor Jacob out. Sicilians are not whisper quiet... :) there is something in you that is familiar to my family gatherings said in a good way.