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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: RE: RE: RE: RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by Yakota on Sat, 2005-04-23 - 12:11
Hi. Glad to hear you got some relief from the adjustment (snap...crackle...) I hope you have some releif for a while from the pain. Linda.

RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by pongosmommy on Sat, 2005-04-23 - 12:18
Hmmm maybe I need to go back to the Chiropractor. I had a bad neck injury when I was about 10 and injured the 2nd thru 5th cervical vertibraes. I have asked neuros if this injury could be causing my troubles with the seizures. one doc said that is impossible and the other said he doesn't see how, but said if the chiro helps relieve my pain then to go for it, he is also referring me to a accupunturist to help me.Dayna

Re: RE: RE: RE: RE: Chiropractic & epilepsy

Submitted by AubreyJordan22 on Mon, 2007-11-05 - 18:21
I am actually a chiropractic assistant and i've been getting adjusted 3 times plus a week for a while and i feel GREAT..... i actually dont have full blown seizures but small twitches in my neck and shoulders.... i havent been on my medication for the past 5 or 6 months and my twitches have gone from around 5 or 6 a day with medication to 5 of 6 a week without medication and in the hands of an AMAZING chiropractor..... i would recomend ANYONE with epilepsy to see a chiropractor and watch your body work the miracles God had intended for it!!!

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