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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 Yakota on Wed, 2005-04-20 - 01:31
Hi Classy1. So sorry to hear about the back pain. I had a a chiropratic adjustment last summer. I did feel sort of light headed after the adjustment. I haven't had another one. I didn't have seizure from it. Might I suggest talking to your neuro about it? What kind of seizure do you have? I hope this has been helpful to you. Best of luck with the back. Linda.

RE: RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by classy1g on Wed, 2005-04-20 - 04:35
Linda,Thank you for responding. AT this point, I'll take the seizures over the back pain, and opt for the neck adjustment! I'm not sure what kind of seizures I'm having. I'm having a couple actually. I have had 3 grand mal over the past 3 months...I tend to space, and loose time, and the third kind, is where I jirk uncontrollably, and am in a tunnel-like place. My EEG did show activity in the left temporal, and frontal lobe regions.I haven't seen my neuro yet...my appt. is set for the 27th of april. Yes, I have been recently diagnosed.Thanks so much for your input!Keep safe..classy

RE: RE: RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by Cedar on Wed, 2005-04-20 - 07:47
I have had epilepsy for 36 years and have gone for chiropractic adjustments there has been only one time I have had a seizure following. I had gone to a network chiropratic person for several years and she often thought adjusting my C2 helped alot and I had to agrree. I think it makes a different what kind od adjustment you get. Good luck

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