Chiropractor

[williamalex1]

Any recommendations for a Chiropractor around the Glasgow area.
Last resort, as my back is killing me.
I tried one years ago but she wasn't that good, I watched her treat a guy in front of me, who told me he had a sore shoulder.
I received exactly the same treatment as he did, but for my lower back .

 

[Hobbit]

Alice Bellot in Turre( Turre - Wikipedia ) sorted me out in a few visits recently. And I know of a spare bed that is walking distance to a few good tapas bars

 

[CliveW]

Dr Colin Shearar Hamilton Chiropractor Clinic . I have used Colin since the 1990s and highly recommend him.

 

[Pants]

From experience, a good sports physio is my first choice. Tried a chiropractor some years ago - never again. Before I had left the building after the first treatment, they had worked out a "treatment plan" with weekly visits for the following 6 weeks and then monthly visits for 3 months followed by 3 monthly "check ups". My physio on the other hand would assess, treat, suggest exercises, and leave it to me to decide if I needed further treatment.

Admittedly completely different business plans but the physio would always be my 1st port of call whereas the Chiro will never see me again.

 

[Ethan]

Chiropractic is an alternative/complementary treatment based on some absurd pseudoscience. The founder claimed he was given the secrets by the ghost of a dead doctor.

Some chiropractors are basically glorified sports physics, and that is fine. Others claim to be able to treat a variety of organ conditions through spinal manipulation, and that is nonsense and can be dangerous.

Chiropractors are not medical doctors.

See a proper sports physio or a sports medicine physician.

 

[williamalex1]

Alice Bellot in Turre( Turre - Wikipedia ) sorted me out in a few visits recently. And I know of a spare bed that is walking distance to a few good tapas bars

If only mate

 

[rulefan]

From experience, a good sports physio is my first choice.

This.

 

[williamalex1]

I have attended a sports physio in the past, no change after 6 sessions. I also tried a highly recommended osteopath, no change after 6 sessions. MRI showed osteoarthritis impinging on l/hand side nerves.

 

[williamalex1]

Dr Colin Shearar Hamilton Chiropractor Clinic . I have used Colin since the 1990s and highly recommend him.

Cheers Clive, I'll give him a call.

 

[Ethan]

I have attended a sports physio in the past, no change after 6 sessions. I also tried a highly recommended osteopath, no change after 6 sessions. MRI showed osteoarthritis impinging on l/hand side nerves.

Well, the chiropractor is not going to fix that. See a proper doctor.

 

[williamalex1]

Well, the chiropractor is not going to fix that. See a proper doctor.

That would be great if I could actually get a face to face appointment with my GP , not much chance of it being fixed over the phone.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

That would be great if I could actually get a face to face appointment with my GP , not much chance of it being fixed over the phone.

Tell me about it ?. I'm due my second phone call consultation with a physio, via my doctor, in 4 weeks time. It's chocolate fire guard territory. This isn't a problem that can resolved over the phone.

 

[williamalex1]

Tell me about it ?. I'm due my second phone call consultation with a physio, via my doctor, in 4 weeks time. It's chocolate fire guard territory. This isn't a problem that can resolved over the phone.

Don't worry they'll send you a big elastic band and a sheet of instructions showing you exercises to do.

 

[Pants]

MRI showed osteoarthritis impinging on l/hand side nerves.

In which case, there is no way that I would go anywhere near a chiropractor. (to be fair, if that is the diagnosis, then a physio and osteopath are probably best avoided as well). If you have gone that far (getting a MRI), I'd stick with the NHS service.

Disclaimer. I'm not medically qualified to give advice, but am allowed to give (probably flawed) opinion

 

[williamalex1]

In which case, there is no way that I would go anywhere near a chiropractor. (to be fair, if that is the diagnosis, then a physio and osteopath are probably best avoided as well). If you have gone that far (getting a MRI), I'd stick with the NHS service.

Disclaimer. I'm not medically qualified to give advice, but am allowed to give (probably flawed) opinion

I had the MRI done privately after I asked my GP to refer me, because the NHS was doing nothing for me except give me pain killers.
Osteoarthritis is basically wear and tear, most people my age will have it to some extent.
Both Hobbit and Clive have benefitted from this treatment , so I'll give it a go, even if it only has a placebo effect.

 

[chrisd]

I had bad experiences with Osteopathy, figure chiropractors of the same ilk. Personally would only go to a physiotherapist or doctor to get an MRI scan. Reckon Osteopaths and chiropractors to be quacks of the highest order.

 

[Green Man]

I have issues with my back and after visiting a few Physios and an Osteopath without success I went to a chiropractor and it has been great.
Much improved.

I’m not going to say one is better than the other but it goes to show that different things work for different people.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Don't worry they'll send you a big elastic band and a sheet of instructions showing you exercises to do.

That was what I got after the first physio call. Do you think the second call will lead to a stretchier band ?. That's bound to make the difference.

 

[williamalex1]

That was what I got after the first physio call. Do you think the second call will lead to a stretchier band ?. That's bound to make the difference.

Maybe we should get the band together again

 

[williamalex1]

I had bad experiences with Osteopathy, figure chiropractors of the same ilk. Personally would only go to a physiotherapist or doctor to get an MRI scan. Reckon Osteopaths and chiropractors to be quacks of the highest order.

Aye most Osteopaths are sadist, they just love pressing their elbow into your muscles, as hard as they can .