Chiropractor

[Monster]

You guys use one?
My current one is worth his weight in gold.

 

[Hawkeye OG]

Got a buddy whose a chiropractor. I used to use one when I was like 10 for migraines and it helped immensely.

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Yes, and no more. Developed back problems in my mid 20s. Used a chairo several times, and got temp relief, but flare ups would become more intense when they came. Changed diet, life style, and became much more active physically, and I haven't had a flare up in over 20 years.

To each his own. My brother swears by his, but my experience was it is not based on science, and the benefits were short lived, and caused recurring symptoms to be more severe.

 

[Monster]

Yes, and no more. Developed back problems in my mid 20s. Used a chairo several times, and got temp relief, but flare ups would become more intense when they came. Changed diet, life style, and became much more active physically, and I haven't had a flare up in over 20 years.

To each his own. My brother swears by his, but my experience was it is not based on science, and the benefits were short lived, and caused recurring symptoms to be more severe.

I don’t go for the better life cure shit kind of stuff...
I do think periodic adjustments keep my golf game in tact. That and when getting stiff it loosens everything up and helps my hip movement, power and posture for striking.
I agree the supplication, new age aspect is bullshit.
I’ve also been blessed as a 50 year old, my spine is in great shape... no arthritis, slipped disks, spurs or degeneration... just get tight muscles and occasional spasm from some ligament damage long ago.
A lot of guys I know have really bad backs which affects quality of life for sure.

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

I don’t go for the better life cure shit kind of stuff.
I do think periodic adjustments keep my golf game in tact. That and when getting stiff it loosens everything up and helps my hip movement, power and posture for striking.
I agree the supplication, new age aspect is bullshit.

A good physio therapist could probably do the same. And yeah, I was mostly speaking to the subluxation practitioners. There are some chiros who practice more responsibly, and get harangued by the charlatans for understanding science.

 

[Monster]

A good physio therapist could probably do the same. And yeah, I was mostly speaking to the subluxation practitioners. There are some chiros who practice more responsibly, and get harangued by the charlatans for understanding science.

Thats pretty funny... my PT years ago referred me to my first Chiropractor... and also said don’t use any that are trying to say they can cure allergy’s or whatever.

 

[Omeletpants]

I don’t go for the better life cure shit kind of stuff...
I do think periodic adjustments keep my golf game in tact. That and when getting stiff it loosens everything up and helps my hip movement, power and posture for striking.
I agree the supplication, new age aspect is bullshit.
I’ve also been blessed as a 50 year old, my spine is in great shape... no arthritis, slipped disks, spurs or degeneration... just get tight muscles and occasional spasm from some ligament damage long ago.
A lot of guys I know have really bad backs which affects quality of life for sure.

If you want to help your golf game get an inversion table. 5 minutes on the table before your round is a game changer

 

[Monster]

If you want to help your golf game get an inversion table. 5 minutes on the table before your round is a game changer

I’ve had one for years and you’re right.

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

What's your handicap Monster? I used to play golf daily, sometimes 36 holes per day.

 

[Monster]

Currently a 6 from the tips but always slide a bit in the summer. I’ll improve starting this month and usually am at my best in the mid spring. It’s this time of year when I can start puting in the practice after work... the summers are hotter than my dedication.
My goal this fall/winter is to get to 2 but that’s a tall order. Once you’re into single digits it’s tough to move... you really have to love it.

 

[Crystallas]

Yep, saved my life. Saw a lot of doctors, only this one chiropractor was able to help me on my terms (just avoiding surgery, not a huge request). That is not my endorsement of one vs the other. You need to, like any profession, find the right person, not the right field. My guy isn't a quack doctor, something everyone needs to avoid when seeking a good chiropractor. The kind of chiropractic doctor you want to seek, is one who understands supporting the spinal column, not just crack crack crack. Although sometimes you need to get cracked and popped into place as well, and as far as I know, is the norm across all fields.

If you go into a chiropractic office and the doctor immediately starts working on you without a good examination and X-Rays, you're adding some unnecessary risk that can set you back YEARS, so just discriminate accordingly and ask the right questions. Cold searches with poor research is going to decrease your odds of recovery. Don't roll the dice when it comes to your spinal column. Just don't.

 

[Omeletpants]

Yep, saved my life. Saw a lot of doctors, only this one chiropractor was able to help me on my terms (just avoiding surgery, not a huge request). That is not my endorsement of one vs the other. You need to, like any profession, find the right person, not the right field. My guy isn't a quack doctor, something everyone needs to avoid when seeking a good chiropractor. The kind of chiropractic doctor you want to seek, is one who understands supporting the spinal column, not just crack crack crack. Although sometimes you need to get cracked and popped into place as well, and as far as I know, is the norm across all fields.

If you go into a chiropractic office and the doctor immediately starts working on you without a good examination and X-Rays, you're adding some unnecessary risk that can set you back YEARS, so just discriminate accordingly and ask the right questions. Cold searches with poor research is going to decrease your odds of recovery. Don't roll the dice when it comes to your spinal column. Just don't.

Scoot said you left the forum

 

[nvanprooyen]

Yep, saved my life. Saw a lot of doctors, only this one chiropractor was able to help me on my terms (just avoiding surgery, not a huge request). That is not my endorsement of one vs the other. You need to, like any profession, find the right person, not the right field. My guy isn't a quack doctor, something everyone needs to avoid when seeking a good chiropractor. The kind of chiropractic doctor you want to seek, is one who understands supporting the spinal column, not just crack crack crack. Although sometimes you need to get cracked and popped into place as well, and as far as I know, is the norm across all fields.

If you go into a chiropractic office and the doctor immediately starts working on you without a good examination and X-Rays, you're adding some unnecessary risk that can set you back YEARS, so just discriminate accordingly and ask the right questions. Cold searches with poor research is going to decrease your odds of recovery. Don't roll the dice when it comes to your spinal column. Just don't.

This makes me feel better about the chiropractor I'm seeing right now. Asked me a million questions, full physical exam, x-rays etc and scheduled a follow up appointment before doing anything, outside of some general advice for stretching and an ice protocol for my specific issue.

Also, I hope you are doing better dude.

 

[Scoot26]

Scoot said you left the forum

Scoot said no such thing.

 

[BNB]

I almost went to one, but then I read a couple of stories about how some young people died when they got their neck cracked by a chiropractor. Apparently there's like a main artery that runs along where they crack your neck, and it can rupture or clot and cause a stroke or some shit.

Anyway, that made me paranoid enough that I didn't want to take the chance.

It's obviously extremely rare, but I don't know if I absolutely needed to see one anyway, so I just decided not to take unnecessary risk, however small it was.

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Currently a 6 from the tips but always slide a bit in the summer. I’ll improve starting this month and usually am at my best in the mid spring. It’s this time of year when I can start puting in the practice after work... the summers are hotter than my dedication.
My goal this fall/winter is to get to 2 but that’s a tall order. Once you’re into single digits it’s tough to move... you really have to love it.

Nice. I was about there, a 7, when I gave it up. Not for lack of enjoyment, but life changes. I used to play regularly on a 6500 yard, 72 rated course with a 132 slope. I was addicted. And I agree, shaving a stroke or two from your game at that point takes some real effort and dedication.

Maybe some day I'll return to it.

 

[Omeletpants]

I never touched a golf club until I was 35. Some customers dragged me onto a course and I was hooked. Joined a private club where I was VP and Golf Chairman. Got my HCP down to 7 and was playing 130 rounds a year. My job was to take care of one customer and they were golf addicts. We ended up playing all over America at the best courses, all paid by my company. We played Pebble Beach 6 times and they were sick of it. Moved onto a golf course and had my own golf cart in my garage. Spent all my free time playing or acting as a director of the club. It was too much and unfair to my family. After 15 years I developed massive arthritis in my hip and knees. Surgeon said I needed everything replaced. Decided all that wasnt worth it to play golf and gave it up cold turkey. I still live on the course but rarely think about my previous life.

 

[Albert Flasher]

I started around 35 too. A buddy used to organize annual golf tournaments and invited me to play. I was pretty terrible. After a couple tournaments I started practicing in my in-laws field one winter. I had winters off from my business. I could never hit my woods well so I concentrated on my irons. The next tournament I wowed everybody. I was hitting my irons straight. teed off with my 2 iron. I hit lots of greens even with my long irons. I was advised to work on my woods. It was bad advice. I couldn't hit my woods too straight. I was in the rough most of the time. And then my iron play suffered. Eventually I could hit my three wood pretty good off the tee and on long second shots. Then my irons came back. Didn't carry a handicap but shot in the mid 80's most of the time. I quit about 17 years ago. I was going thru a divorce and golf all of a sudden seemed pointless. Played maybe 5 times since 2001 with the last time maybe 7 tears ago. Still have my clubs though.

 

[Monster]

I never touched a golf club until I was 35. Some customers dragged me onto a course and I was hooked. Joined a private club where I was VP and Golf Chairman. Got my HCP down to 7 and was playing 130 rounds a year. My job was to take care of one customer and they were golf addicts. We ended up playing all over America at the best courses, all paid by my company. We played Pebble Beach 6 times and they were sick of it. Moved onto a golf course and had my own golf cart in my garage. Spent all my free time playing or acting as a director of the club. It was too much and unfair to my family. After 15 years I developed massive arthritis in my hip and knees. Surgeon said I needed everything replaced. Decided all that wasnt worth it to play golf and gave it up cold turkey. I still live on the course but rarely think about my previous life.

I remember our golf conversations... it’s a shame the body goes eventually. I think it would have been awesome to play some of the tracks you got to experience.
The fellas and I are working a possible Scotland trip down the road... hit the old courses... will be a great time but silly money.

 

[Monster]

Yep, saved my life. Saw a lot of doctors, only this one chiropractor was able to help me on my terms (just avoiding surgery, not a huge request). That is not my endorsement of one vs the other. You need to, like any profession, find the right person, not the right field. My guy isn't a quack doctor, something everyone needs to avoid when seeking a good chiropractor. The kind of chiropractic doctor you want to seek, is one who understands supporting the spinal column, not just crack crack crack. Although sometimes you need to get cracked and popped into place as well, and as far as I know, is the norm across all fields.

If you go into a chiropractic office and the doctor immediately starts working on you without a good examination and X-Rays, you're adding some unnecessary risk that can set you back YEARS, so just discriminate accordingly and ask the right questions. Cold searches with poor research is going to decrease your odds of recovery. Don't roll the dice when it comes to your spinal column. Just don't.

Solid advice right there...