Anyone tried being realigned by a Chiropractor?

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My pregnancies and subsequent weight gain (gone from a size 8 to 14) have ruined my back and I've found that I suffer from constant tension in my neck which leads to debilitating migraines. Someone I know has recommended visiting their chiropractor for a realignment. I'm desperate to feel better but am petrified of something going wrong (and being left disabled). Has anyone had any input from a Chiropractor and left feeling good or is it all a con? Would appreciate some advice

I always think you're better off seeing a really good physio for a long term game plan built around proven physical therapy rather than a quick fix from a chiro.

I would also say physio or osteopath is much better and safer than a chiropractor.

Too many horror stories of people getting "crunched" and having major problems (Iirc someone even died!) for me to even consider it.

I’d see an osteopath over a chiropractor. Having seen both in the past the osteopaths seem much better trained and more thorough.

It's bunkum.

Also, once I realised that my awful neck and shoulder pains were actually a symptom of my migraine and not the cause, it changed a LOT!

Keep a record of your migraines, how long they last and how they present etc. Speak to the GP about whether you are at a point of looking at preventative medication alongside triptans to stop the attacks.

Getting a good meds regime is all that worked for me. I've spent thousands and thousands on chiropractors, osteopaths, sports massage, Chinese massage, western medicine acupuncture, Chinese acupuncture, every gadget that goes viral, ice helmets (really help me!), a Cefaly (expensive, didn't make much odds), every recommended vitamin regime, exclusion diets, FODMAP, anti inflammatory diet, both daith pierced, pressure points, blah blah blah.

After 25yrs I'm under neurology and having CGRP injections which is all that has worked in that time and is a game changer for me.

Oh and the neck and shoulder pain vanished when I had Botox (the full protocol) with extra injections in that region. Absolutely brilliant.