My Osteopath damaged my neck
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:41 am
I am so peeved. After having TMD for a few years, I decided to visit an osteopath to see if he would be able to allleviate the pain. (I have been avoiding chiros for years as they have such a bad reputation and this ostepath had a good one.) He diagnosed me with mild scoliosis and proceeded to treat me by doing what I thought resembled chiropractic work even though I have never been to one. On the third treatment (one treatment a week), he said he noted my body didn't react to the treatment as it usually did and advised me to return within a few days. That night I was in excruciating pain. There was a lot of pain surrounding my left shoulder blade that shot down the back of my arm through my tricep, through my forearm and finally to my middle finger. The next day there was pain in the back of my neck. I think I have a pinched nerve in my neck. Now, (3 weeks later) the pain is a little better though I think I made it worse the other day at the gym.
Finally I went to my family doctor and she referred me to a chiropractor. I am honestly afraid to go and my instincts are telling me not to. Help me!!! I really don't kow where to turn. Do I have to see a specialist or should I go to physiotherapy or will this go away on it's own?
Finally I went to my family doctor and she referred me to a chiropractor. I am honestly afraid to go and my instincts are telling me not to. Help me!!! I really don't kow where to turn. Do I have to see a specialist or should I go to physiotherapy or will this go away on it's own?