Comments on Pain-Topics.org News/Research UPDATES: Chiropractic or Exercise Tops Meds for Neck Pain

I was leery of chiropractic care (over-handling of...

2012-01-13T14:21:45.940-06:00

I was leery of chiropractic care (over-handling of any part of my body can set off extreme reactions). So no bone-crackers for me.

However, I was referred to one of the gifted of the profession, carefully screened by my Pain Specialist. We started with acupuncture, which did little to relieve my advanced RSD pain per se, but to my surprise & joy I found I was able to sleep more

For the past 40 years, I've battled degenerati...

2012-01-09T13:55:32.867-06:00

For the past 40 years, I've battled degenerative disc disease. I've seen more than a dozen physicians, had four failed spine surgeries and participated in two comprehensive pain management programs. I've spent countless hours in waiting rooms with hundreds of other patients. The one common denominator I heard for cervical spine pain was people who had a poor result with

All good points (in comment immediately above). We...

2012-01-06T18:02:46.739-06:00

All good points (in comment immediately above). We have always argued that even the strongest analgesics are only one part of the solution, and at best confer sufficient pain relief so patients can more comfortably pursue additional modalities that will help to improve functionality and quality of life. Cures are not always possible.

What irked us most about the study above was all of

I think it's rather important to note that med...

2012-01-06T17:50:09.986-06:00

I think it's rather important to note that medical doctors do not simply treat pain disorders with only pain medication. No medical doctor believes that pain medication cures the body. Not one. Pain medication is a "crutch" to help while the patient receives treatment that will cure the body.

In the example of neck pain: the patient's medical doctor may or may not