Happy to hear you found your answer, BUT I think you should educate others to the side effects of what you had done. Also, those "few simple procedures" that "corrected the problem at its source" as you say, did not correct anything, just to let you know - they made you numb and not feel anything.
A chiropractor fixes your problems. It does take longer to fix if you hurt yourself many years ago. Chiropractic does allow proper nerve flow and corrects imbalances in the body. I love my chiropractor and will always go. I feel better in more ways than just reducing pain. My body functions the way it should because there is no nerve interference. My immune system, organs, and all other systems work at their optimum level with chiropractic care!
I think the lack of self care while you were in school is what truly made you feel the way you did and experience headaches. If you ate right, got proper sleep, and was under chiropractic care to remove any nervous system interference, you would not have felt so bad. Your massage therapist was correct to refer you to a chiropractor! Also, chiropractors do not jerk your head around. Please don't scare people away from chiropractic because those of us who do see chiropractors find relief, health, and wellness from them. Chiropractors fix your body and don't try to prescribe harmful medications to cover the symptoms. If you did get hurt in gymnastics, you could have long term damage. If you saw a chiropractor right away, you would have reaped the benefits at that time. When you wait, your body takes longer to heal.
I am happy to hear that you think "This is much better, to me, than long-term treatment of the symptoms", but just remember there are long term side effects to what you have had done and it's the correct answer for everyone. Who wants an area of numbness on their body? And it could cause other problems for you later in life!
Cortisone side effects include:
Cardiovascular side effects including myocardial rupture following recent myocardial infarction, fluid retention, sodium retention, congestive heart failure, potassium loss, hypokalemic alkalosis, and hypertension have been reported with cortisone therapy.
Gastrointestinal side effects including peptic ulcer with potential perforation and hemorrhage, perforation of small and large bowel, pancreatitis, abdominal distention, nausea, increased appetite, and ulcerative esophagitis have been reported.
Musculoskeletal side effects including muscle weakness, steroid myopathy, loss of muscle mass, osteoporosis, vertebral compression fractures, aseptic necrosis of femoral and humoral heads, pathologic fracture of long bones, and tendon rupture have been reported.
Psychiatric side effects including euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, severe depression, and psychotic manifestations have been reported.
Nervous system side effects including convulsions, increased intracranial pressure with papilledema, vertigo, myalgia, arthralgia, malaise, headache, and psychic disturbances have been reported.
Endocrine side effects including development of cushingoid state, suppression of growth in children, and secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness have been reported.
Ocular side effects including posterior subcapsular cataracts, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma, and exophthalmos have been reported.
Just as a reminder, there are no side effects to chiropractic care, because it is natural!
Good luck to you and may you life a healthy life.
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Happy to hear you found your answer, BUT I think you should educate others to the side effects of what you had done. Also, those "few simple procedures" that "corrected the problem at its source" as you say, did not correct anything, just to let you know - they made you numb and not feel anything.
A chiropractor fixes your problems. It does take longer to fix if you hurt yourself many years ago. Chiropractic does allow proper nerve flow and corrects imbalances in the body. I love my chiropractor and will always go. I feel better in more ways than just reducing pain. My body functions the way it should because there is no nerve interference. My immune system, organs, and all other systems work at their optimum level with chiropractic care!
I think the lack of self care while you were in school is what truly made you feel the way you did and experience headaches. If you ate right, got proper sleep, and was under chiropractic care to remove any nervous system interference, you would not have felt so bad. Your massage therapist was correct to refer you to a chiropractor! Also, chiropractors do not jerk your head around. Please don't scare people away from chiropractic because those of us who do see chiropractors find relief, health, and wellness from them. Chiropractors fix your body and don't try to prescribe harmful medications to cover the symptoms. If you did get hurt in gymnastics, you could have long term damage. If you saw a chiropractor right away, you would have reaped the benefits at that time. When you wait, your body takes longer to heal.
I am happy to hear that you think "This is much better, to me, than long-term treatment of the symptoms", but just remember there are long term side effects to what you have had done and it's the correct answer for everyone. Who wants an area of numbness on their body? And it could cause other problems for you later in life!
Cortisone side effects include:
Cardiovascular side effects including myocardial rupture following recent myocardial infarction, fluid retention, sodium retention, congestive heart failure, potassium loss, hypokalemic alkalosis, and hypertension have been reported with cortisone therapy.
Gastrointestinal side effects including peptic ulcer with potential perforation and hemorrhage, perforation of small and large bowel, pancreatitis, abdominal distention, nausea, increased appetite, and ulcerative esophagitis have been reported.
Musculoskeletal side effects including muscle weakness, steroid myopathy, loss of muscle mass, osteoporosis, vertebral compression fractures, aseptic necrosis of femoral and humoral heads, pathologic fracture of long bones, and tendon rupture have been reported.
Psychiatric side effects including euphoria, insomnia, mood swings, personality changes, severe depression, and psychotic manifestations have been reported.
Nervous system side effects including convulsions, increased intracranial pressure with papilledema, vertigo, myalgia, arthralgia, malaise, headache, and psychic disturbances have been reported.
Endocrine side effects including development of cushingoid state, suppression of growth in children, and secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness have been reported.
Ocular side effects including posterior subcapsular cataracts, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma, and exophthalmos have been reported.
Just as a reminder, there are no side effects to chiropractic care, because it is natural!
July 21, 2009 - 8:10amGood luck to you and may you life a healthy life.
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