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Chiropractic & epilepsy
Sun, 04/24/2005 - 13:11Comments
RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy
Submitted by jmmjmm1 on Sun, 2005-04-24 - 09:56
Hi Classy: I do not know much about this topic with regards to epilepsy, I will admit, though I do know that people who see a chiropractor tend to do so because of some sort of stress carried in their bodies. The visits to the Chripractor can decrease that stress. That said, people with epilepsy can have their seizures increased by stress as well. My assumption is that visits to a chiropractor would be good for a patient with E if procedure was done correctly and the doctor knew the patient has E. Also, massage therapy is another route. Many places even have schools of massage therapy which will allow you to get a great massage at a discounted rate. Good for you for not turning to yet another pill to take away that back pain, too! It's so easy when we are already taking anti-seizure meds to pop one more!
Good luck.
Jamie
Hi Classy: I do not know much about this topic with regards to epilepsy, I will admit, though I do know that people who see a chiropractor tend to do so because of some sort of stress carried in their bodies. The visits to the Chripractor can decrease that stress. That said, people with epilepsy can have their seizures increased by stress as well. My assumption is that visits to a chiropractor would be good for a patient with E if procedure was done correctly and the doctor knew the patient has E. Also, massage therapy is another route. Many places even have schools of massage therapy which will allow you to get a great massage at a discounted rate. Good for you for not turning to yet another pill to take away that back pain, too! It's so easy when we are already taking anti-seizure meds to pop one more!
Good luck.
Jamie
Re: RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy
Submitted by momoftwingirls on Mon, 2011-11-14 - 16:55
Me too, I am all for homeopathic supplements and organic foods and that lifestyle. The neurologist I am currently seeing just LOVES drugs and put me on another one. He knows I HATE drugs and when I decided to leave the one neurogist in my city and go back to him he said, "Oh you are the one who hates drugs.." He is toallly getting a kickback from Big Pharma..I am sure..
This is the one thing I like about chiropractors, they do not give drugs out to their patients and really, really, want to help them and "heal.cure" them...
Me too, I am all for homeopathic supplements and organic foods and that lifestyle. The neurologist I am currently seeing just LOVES drugs and put me on another one. He knows I HATE drugs and when I decided to leave the one neurogist in my city and go back to him he said, "Oh you are the one who hates drugs.." He is toallly getting a kickback from Big Pharma..I am sure..
This is the one thing I like about chiropractors, they do not give drugs out to their patients and really, really, want to help them and "heal.cure" them...