I'm visiting my first chiropractor this week. Any suggestions for me?
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Do - make sure they take x-rays before they "manipulate" anything.
Do - tell them it they are hurting you too much. Or some Chiro's use an electrical charge to adjust you and it doesn't work for everybody, let them know after a day or two if you felt this approach did not benefit you. They may also use physical manipulation techniques for those the little zapper doesn't work on (sorry for ending in a preposition, uck).
Do - ask for exercises (if not offered) to strengthen your structure that will support your chiropractic therapy.
Don't - be afraid to give them an honest evaluation of how often you will be able to come in for appt's. Some of them tend to be very "high pressure" (ha, ha), insisting you MUST come in several times a week to properly support the adjustments you need. Although, in some cases this may be true, most of us have too many obligations (and sometimes not enough insurance) to legitimately make it to the Chiropractor's several times a week. They will work with you if you are honest (and they are a good Chiro) about your availability for sessions. Good luck, hope this helps and you get to feeling better.
Relax. you adjust better if you are relaxed. sometimes a massage first helps with an adjustment.
just relax, trust the guy, he knows what hes doing. then prepare to feel goooood.
DON'T: Trust them with your body.
Think they have your best intrest at heart
Do: Make an appt with your General Practitioner before
You choose to have anyone else touch you!!
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