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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

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Re: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by Furonmer on Wed, 2012-11-28 - 03:19
I have a nine month old son diagnosed with severe intractable seizures. He has had no syndrome diagnosis yet and has been tested for many.
San Diego Chiropractic
San Diego Chiropractic

Re: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by ehcinelli on Wed, 2012-11-28 - 16:16
Six weeks ago I had the displeasure of falling and breaking a vertebrae, so I know what you are going through. I mean all I was doing was waiting for was my dog to finish her (rounds) so we could go to bed.  :)  Next thing I know I'm on the front porch and back was KILLNG ME!!!! On the pain scale of 1-10 that they always ask I said that it was about 1,000, I also herniated 3 discs. It was sooo much fun going to the hospital, again. The nurses were surprised to see me back so soon.  The thing that I'm wondering is how do afford to be able to go to the chiropractor? I'm on disability and I've never been able to get any help with the insurance issue?                                                             Thanks, Eric

The key is seeing the right

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2014-03-28 - 00:35
The key is seeing the right type of chiropractor. One that specializes in the detection and correction of shifts in upper neck structure known as vertebral subluxation. My clinic has seen individuals go from massive amounts of daily seizures to being seizure free. I am currently working on a pilot study to properly track and document the changes occurring and will employ pre and post EEG and fMRIs. This article I wrote describes in more depth how chiropractic can help. http://sandiegocountychiropractor.com/epilepsy-and-chiropractic/

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