[Maria]

Hi Rudy,
I guess I'm cheap. Wouldn't want to spend that much $ on chiropractic treatment if I could get the same benefit from some of the same work out at home. The adjustments are something a few of my friends that frequent the chiro's offices seem hooked on. I think it is very similar to when I was getting very frequent osteopathic manipulations/soft tissue work. Since I worked at an Osteopathic Hosp. and was the Family Practice/OB-GYN director at one time I was the best guinea pig for the students, residents and even fellows. I think truly this is part of why I was able to hold off so long on my first spine surgery (diagnosed in '82 and first surgery in '89).

Also I was very motivated to work on my spinal situation myself with exercise such as light gym work out regularly, swimming 5x/week and so forth. I called it a "Minnie Mouse" workout tho it worked for me to keep me in at least as decent a shape clinically and physically as I am over the years. I'm never been much of an athlete though just your average "I'd like to stay in shape female."

If I was able to start chiropractic treatment on a pay as you go type of plan or if funds could be returned if not all treatment plan was utilized I might consider it if I were so inclined tho again in my case I've never considered using a chiro for my spinal probs esp. because I had medical insurance that covered my care and utilized Work Comp benefits mostly which would have likely either denied chiro care or tried to make it look like that further screwed up my injured area to get out of paying for my care.

Now I trust Mark will give you a reply that makes more clinical sense. My reply has to do with what I didnt' want to do or spend. Good luck either way!