Thread: Dodgy Neck

Have used bowen therapy for 15 years foun it works well . Ask if bowtech approved,first. Cheers bob

Originally Posted by Gra

Anyone suggested amputation yet??

Some one asked me if I would like to loose 10 ugly pounds.
When I said that yes I was interested, they suggested I cut off my head.

Had a tree fall on my scone many years ago.
When I opened my eyes, I found myself on the ground holding a chain saw...

Don't know how that happened.

Any how, my neck was displaced at C3 vertebrae.
I spent a night in the spinal ward and went home the next day...
I guess I was lucky.

However, I never received any follow up treatment like physio etc and my neck became really stiff and sore.

Eventually, years later I went to a chiro and he cracked it in.
I received treatment a couple of times because the muscles had strengthened with my neck out of alignment, and they kept pulling my spine out.

Eventually my neck became loose enough that I can now crack it back into place myself, not that this is a good thing but it relieves the discomfort. I always good for grossing SWMBO out as she can hear it from the next room sometimes.

Unfortunately I am able to do this because the bone joints are worn. This has caused calcium buildup on the joint which can be discomforting when I turn my head and I can hear and feel my neck grinding.
Additionally, arthritis pain is pretty consistent and seams to worsen with barometric changes in the weather.
I can usually tell 3 - 4 days before a change in the weather because of my neck becoming painful -- what a pain in the neck.

My experiences have been pretty good with chiros but you need to make sure you see a chiro that is a member of their fancy association. There are a couple here in SA that aren't members, wouldn't be accepted as members and aren't really what is expected of a chiro.
Their the sort of chiros that straighten the natural curve in your spine.

Physios seem to think you have and open cheque book for them, and you will be a regular patient for life and that for one reason or another will always need to "see them again in a day or two".

Other than that, don't cut trees down on top of yourself.