Chiropractic and Massage

[maureen]

I enjoy going to the chiropractor and having a massage. I haven't had my neck adjusted since my seizures started in 2005 - apparently that can provoke a seizure. That's ok, I never liked the neck adjustment anyway. I'm curious to know if anyone knows if chiropractic adjustment and/or massage increases the chance of seizures. They seem to all connect to the spinal cord...

Any information would be great!

Thanks

[epileric]

I don't know about chiropractic but massage has been known to lessen seizures.

When I was in massag college (I never finished) we used to learn a lot on each other so 4 times a week I"d get massages. It was then that my seizures were almost non-existent. As the practical courses (where we gave/got massages) lessened each semester my seizures would increase.

Just make sure that you go to a Trained therapist for massage as opposed to a masseure or masseuse.

[Meetz1064]

I quite often got my neck adjusted, and never noticed any increase in my seizures.......at least not then. Now is another story........

But the massages, those I've had, and those ROCK. It was nearly impossible for me to get off the table most times cuz I was SOOOO relaxed.....

[Eve]

I had a neurologist 10 years ago tell me never to go to a Chiropractor cause one mistake can in increase your neurological problems.

However he did tell me that massages were a good idea. I used to go for massages 5 years ago and it felt so grrrrrrrrreat!!!!!!! I saw a neuromuscular massage therapist . It is important to see one that has been certified. Maybe ask the DR to recommend one.

[Meetz1064]

was my NEUROLOGIST that SENT me to the chiropractor. Go figure.

[Kween]

Maureen,
I personally learned 1st hand after a back injury, I saw a chiro for it, only he happened to be a quack and it made my szs much worse, I then needed to search for another who could hopefully undo what the quack had done to me. Then yrs later the good Lord finally sent me to a very gifted one who he has done wonders for me beyond my belief.
I feel in any kind of treatment you can feel worse or better depending on the dr. we choose.

K

[epileric]

I see what is known as an osteopath. He straightens my back out by stretching my body so that my own muscles pull things back in line rather than having my back cracked. He also gives me stretches to keep me aligned rather than having me come back over & over again.

They have to know more than just the bones of the body & are not restricted to working on just the back. If you're unsure of a chiropractor then I'd recommend one

[RobinN]

Seems to me... it it makes you feel good and it relieves stress, it wouldn't hurt.
I could sure use it right now.