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Chiropractic & epilepsy
Sun, 04/24/2005 - 13:11Comments
RE: RE: RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy
Submitted by cmscribbles on Fri, 2005-04-22 - 02:13
Hi there! I am new to this board...hopefully, I will do this correctly. I just wanted to let you know that my 17 year old son has seizures and he started seeing a chiropractor in Nov.2004. He started with a couple of times per week and is now doing so well that he only goes once every 2 to 3 weeks. Visiting the chiropractor has not increased his seizures--they have actually decreased but I can't contribute that solely to the adjustments. However, I can tell you that I can see the physical difference in his body tension--he used to walk around popping his own neck by moving it side to side or rubbing it...he also has always had a lot of tension/stiffness in his body (fingers usually always curled up in fists)....NOW he seems so much more relaxed, which I am sure can only help! My son would give testimony to the fact that the chiropractor was one of the best choices we've made! Matter of fact, it made such a positive change in my son's life...that his dad started going too!!!! Of course, I think we have an excellent chiropractor :) like any other profession, there are bad, good, and GREAT! I hope you get the same positive results!
Hi there! I am new to this board...hopefully, I will do this correctly. I just wanted to let you know that my 17 year old son has seizures and he started seeing a chiropractor in Nov.2004. He started with a couple of times per week and is now doing so well that he only goes once every 2 to 3 weeks. Visiting the chiropractor has not increased his seizures--they have actually decreased but I can't contribute that solely to the adjustments. However, I can tell you that I can see the physical difference in his body tension--he used to walk around popping his own neck by moving it side to side or rubbing it...he also has always had a lot of tension/stiffness in his body (fingers usually always curled up in fists)....NOW he seems so much more relaxed, which I am sure can only help! My son would give testimony to the fact that the chiropractor was one of the best choices we've made! Matter of fact, it made such a positive change in my son's life...that his dad started going too!!!! Of course, I think we have an excellent chiropractor :) like any other profession, there are bad, good, and GREAT! I hope you get the same positive results!
RE: RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy
Submitted by classy1g on Wed, 2005-04-20 - 21:06
Thank you all for responding...it was very helpful. I did have my neck adjusted, and it helped immensely. AT least I don't walk like a neanderthal!...lol And your right, humor truly is the best medicine...now, why am I always so sick? I still have that twinge that my back has not settled in from the adjustment, so I''m just taking it easy. Everything in life is on hold at the moment, but that's ok, I'll catch up! Still having lots of seizure activity tho', with or without the neck adjustment, so it is hard to tell if that had any effect. I'm sure once I see my neuro, my meds will be changed. I'm on 300 mg of Dilantin, and it's really not doing anything, but making me tired..*yawwwns* OH, yes, it is time for bed.Keep safe...classy1