Have they worked for you or not? If not why and if so, why? My constantly needs to be cracked and while I can do it on my own, I am wondering if a chiro would be better. How do chiros crack your back and what instruments do they use to do it?

BlackAdder7 said:

In my opinion, chiropractors are for sissies. Who needs someone else's help to crack your back? Do it yourself and save the money. It's basic, like dentistry.

When I need my back cracked there's a kind of gulley in a nearby park I hike up to. A small gnarly pine tree grows about halfway down the gulley wall. If I slide down the side of the gulley and slam my left shoulder into the tree, then hang there from both arms for about seventeen minutes, my back realignes.

that's very innovative, dear. one of the things i find so charming about you

XxAxX said:

BlackAdder7 said:

In my opinion, chiropractors are for sissies. Who needs someone else's help to crack your back? Do it yourself and save the money. It's basic, like dentistry.

When I need my back cracked there's a kind of gulley in a nearby park I hike up to. A small gnarly pine tree grows about halfway down the gulley wall. If I slide down the side of the gulley and slam my left shoulder into the tree, then hang there from both arms for about seventeen minutes, my back realignes.

that's very innovative, dear. one of the things i find so charming about you

did I ever thank you for all the times you come to pick me up after I've stunned myself doing this?...thank you dear

BlackAdder7 said:

XxAxX said:

that's very innovative, dear. one of the things i find so charming about you

did I ever thank you for all the times you come to pick me up after I've stunned myself doing this?...thank you dear

glad to be here for you, dear. you know, it's not like you're using that tree twenty four seven. you think you could charge people for the privilege of a visit to the healing tree? set up a small clinic around the tree? just thinking aloud, dear. thinking aloud

XxAxX said:

BlackAdder7 said:

did I ever thank you for all the times you come to pick me up after I've stunned myself doing this?...thank you dear

glad to be here for you, dear. you know, it's not like you're using that tree twenty four seven. you think you could charge people for the privilege of a visit to the healing tree? set up a small clinic around the tree? just thinking aloud, dear. thinking aloud

I fear that charging for use of the healing tree would diminish its healing powers. Is it all about the $$ with you, dear?....I know that I gave you my credit card...did you buy more jade?....Lucyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

BlackAdder7 said:

XxAxX said:

glad to be here for you, dear. you know, it's not like you're using that tree twenty four seven. you think you could charge people for the privilege of a visit to the healing tree? set up a small clinic around the tree? just thinking aloud, dear. thinking aloud

I fear that charging for use of the healing tree would diminish its healing powers. Is it all about the $$ with you, dear?....I know that I gave you my credit card...did you buy more jade?....Lucyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

dear, i would never abuse your trust in me that way. true, i used your credit card, but only to pry open the locked exit door behind the minneapolis museum of art. once inside i stole the jade mountain they had in their asian room. among other things

XxAxX said:

BlackAdder7 said:

I fear that charging for use of the healing tree would diminish its healing powers. Is it all about the $$ with you, dear?....I know that I gave you my credit card...did you buy more jade?....Lucyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

dear, i would never abuse your trust in me that way. true, i used your credit card, but only to pry open the locked exit door behind the minneapolis museum of art. once inside i stole the jade mountain they had in their asian room. among other things

BlackAdder7 said:

XxAxX said:

dear, i would never abuse your trust in me that way. true, i used your credit card, but only to pry open the locked exit door behind the minneapolis museum of art. once inside i stole the jade mountain they had in their asian room. among other things

fine. i'll pop back over tonight and put it all back.

XxAxX said:

BlackAdder7 said:

fine. i'll pop back over tonight and put it all back.

thank you dear...although I was looking forward to giving you a spanking..

BlackAdder7 said:

XxAxX said:

fine. i'll pop back over tonight and put it all back.

thank you dear...although I was looking forward to giving you a spanking..

oh, i was naughty. no one's questioning that. there'll be a spanking all right. i even dinged up the card a bit. lock was sticky

XxAxX said:

BlackAdder7 said:

thank you dear...although I was looking forward to giving you a spanking..

oh, i was naughty. no one's questioning that. there'll be a spanking all right. i even dinged up the card a bit. lock was sticky

assume the position, dear. I'll be there in about 15 minutes. do be ready, lest you receive more than originally merited.

BlackAdder7 said:

XxAxX said:

oh, i was naughty. no one's questioning that. there'll be a spanking all right. i even dinged up the card a bit. lock was sticky

assume the position, dear. I'll be there in about 15 minutes. do be ready, lest you receive more than originally ferreted.

dear, i draw the line at ferrets.

wow, this thread got off track

Saved my life (i.e. back) after a car wreck... but I only trust and use the Chiros that practice the Activator Method Chiropractic Technique.

That rules SO much!!

They use this little thing...

to manipulate your spine... NO back wrenching or cracking needed!!

It felt so great it made me

I used to go to one but she was no good! I'm currently in search of a new one!

It took me years to find a good chiropractor but I couldn't live without her! I was in two bad car accidents with a couple of years from each other. Now I have neck and back problems for the rest of my life. She uses a weight on my neck sometimes to help stretch it out but it doesn't hurt. She doesn't use any weird gadgets, just the table. There is also a massage therapist in her office and I love that. I was diagnosed with fibro last year so that's been a godsend! They want me to try acupuncture but I have this fear about needles!!!!!!

Long term I can't see how this could be good 4 u.

Avoid them like the plague. I went to one for neck pain a couple of years ago. He never took any x-rays before "adjusting" my neck and back. I found out a few weeks later, after the pain wouldn't go away, that I had a ruptured disk in my neck that was only fixed with surgery.

I have poor posture (had it to begin with, and only gotten worse after 15 years sitting in front of a computer all day!!!)...and my upper back/shoulders do this crazy SNAP-CRACKLE-POP-! whenever I roll my shoulders. It freaks my wife out.

But lately I've been thinking of seeing a chiropractor.

Is there some sort of reference list or something that can help you pick one out?

scriptgirl said:

Have they worked for you or not? If not why and if so, why? My constantly needs to be cracked and while I can do it on my own, I am wondering if a chiro would be better. How do chiros crack your back and what instruments do they use to do it?

My back needs to be cracked a lot too. Luckily I can usually do it myself really easily and sometimes I need a big bear-hug to do the top.

Another thing to try is a swimming noodle - one of those long floats that kids use in the pool. If you lay your lower back on it and slowly walk your feet forwards (so the noodle gradually goes up your back), it will decompress your spine and it'll crack really nicely. Try it!

I have found them helpful at times. But I don't go in for the ones who try to sell you supplements or who go in for weird quackery.

NO WAY!!!!

i rather go see a physiotherapist... they take their time and getting a good back massage is and feels better than getting your back cracked

Lisa10 said:

scriptgirl said:

Have they worked for you or not? If not why and if so, why? My constantly needs to be cracked and while I can do it on my own, I am wondering if a chiro would be better. How do chiros crack your back and what instruments do they use to do it?

My back needs to be cracked a lot too. Luckily I can usually do it myself really easily and sometimes I need a big bear-hug to do the top.

Another thing to try is a swimming noodle - one of those long floats that kids use in the pool. If you lay your lower back on it and slowly walk your feet forwards (so the noodle gradually goes up your back), it will decompress your spine and it'll crack really nicely. Try it!

I love getting those tight hugs to, my back cracks real easily with these hugs

But those bear hugs only crack your upper back, right?

scriptgirl said:

But those bear hugs only crack your upper back, right?

Sorry - only just saw this.

I don't know. I guess it would work lower.... I've never got anyone to squeeze my lower back - i'm short, so the bear hug is usually higher up my back anyway

love 'em. I love getting adjusted.