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Chiropractic & epilepsy

Sun, 04/24/2005 - 13:11
I don't know if anyone has ran across this...but I had to go to my Chiro the other day, as I pulled my back out. While there, I told him that I was recently diagnosed with EP. He informed me that he couldn't adjut my neck, cause that may cause more seizures. I know my low back pain is coming from my neck, and just don't know what to do! Do I take the chance, relieve the back pain for seizures?? what a horrible toss-up!Also, during sleep I had 3 seizures. I almost could feel the electric charge generate down my spine into the are of my low back. At that point I screamed out, cause the pain was just intolerable.If anyone has experienced anything like this, I sure would like to hear your comments.Warmly,classy1

Comments

Re: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by Drtim on Sun, 2008-02-03 - 11:30

Get a new chiropractor!

I'm a chiropractor today because of a little girl who is now FREE of epilepsy because of chiropractic care.   Epilepsy is typically a neurological problem.  Chiropractic relieves stress on the nervous system.

Dr. Tim

My web site

My blog 

Get a new chiropractor!

I'm a chiropractor today because of a little girl who is now FREE of epilepsy because of chiropractic care.   Epilepsy is typically a neurological problem.  Chiropractic relieves stress on the nervous system.

Dr. Tim

My web site

My blog 

Re: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by tonialpha on Sat, 2008-04-26 - 21:57
I have partial seizures daily, most of them are subtle that no one would notice.  I am grateful for that!  The chiropractor has made my life livable because I lose my balance often, she notes that I need realigning of my lower back and especially around the neck and gently around the neck.  I had a terrific fall and she noted I need to see a physician, and I now have surgery to mend my ankle.  It is wise to find an honest chiropractor.  My chiropractor, nurses and doctors go too.  She is great, I feel great after treatment and ready to start my day!  My seizures are shorter!  She seems to help me and I have more energy because I have less pain!

Re: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by tshell on Tue, 2008-08-19 - 20:27

I also have had epileptic events that began around 3 years ago...I also have herniated disks in L5-s1 and bulges in my neck and l4. I have been receiving spinal decompression therapy and gentle manipulations for the last 2 years.

I know how I felt then, and how I feel now is leaps and bounds ahead...I rarely have epileptic outbreaks now, and my low back has never felt better....

I also have had epileptic events that began around 3 years ago...I also have herniated disks in L5-s1 and bulges in my neck and l4. I have been receiving spinal decompression therapy and gentle manipulations for the last 2 years.

I know how I felt then, and how I feel now is leaps and bounds ahead...I rarely have epileptic outbreaks now, and my low back has never felt better....

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