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I had my first chiro adjustment yesterday and, surprisingly to me, the results were immediate.

Backstory: I sprained my neck in January of 2023 and ever since then I've felt way more tension in the base of my neck and shoulders, especially when stressed. Tension headaches and I also get migraines after colds.

Anyways, I had a consultation yesterday by a chiro that does the zone method. Basically different misalignments of the spine affect six different zones: , eliminative, nervous, digestive, muscular and circulatory. My muscular zone was the most out of whack (makes sense after injury) and I have minor misalignment to the eliminative zone and nervous system zone.

Long story short, it felt amazing and I slept the best sleep I've had in weeks. My body feels a little funny after the adjustment, but overall tension has gone down a ton.

Anyone else experience this method of chiro adjustment before? Physical benefits or just a psychosomatic honeymoon?
 
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Been a few times. Never received any benefit. That you seem to always have to go back for more doesn’t sit well with me. Always had more success with physical therapy.
 

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Logged in from work just to warn you: google chiropractic neck adjustments and risk of stroke. Results be damned, you can use other modalities like electrical muscle stimulation, ice/heat, massage, etc but I wouldn't ever let a chiro adjust your spine.
 
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Logged in from work just to warn you: google chiropractic neck adjustments and risk of stroke. Results be damned, you can use other modalities like electrical muscle stimulation, ice/heat, massage, etc but I wouldn't ever let a chiro adjust your spine.
I’ve learned my lesson…googling medical stuff is not for me lol.
 

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You wrote there are 6 zones, but listed 5. What is that 6th zone?

I gots to know.
 

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You wrote there are 6 zones, but listed 5. What is that 6th zone?

I gots to know.
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"You can't handle the sixth the zone"
 

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I had my first chiro adjustment yesterday and, surprisingly to me, the results were immediate.

Backstory: I sprained my neck in January of 2023 and ever since then I've felt way more tension in the base of my neck and shoulders, especially when stressed. Tension headaches and I also get migraines after colds.

Anyways, I had a consultation yesterday by a chiro that does the zone method. Basically different misalignments of the spine affect six different zones: , eliminative, nervous, digestive, muscular and circulatory. My muscular zone was the most out of whack (makes sense after injury) and I have minor misalignment to the eliminative zone and nervous system zone.

Long story short, it felt amazing and I slept the best sleep I've had in weeks. My body feels a little funny after the adjustment, but overall tension has gone down a ton.

Anyone else experience this method of chiro adjustment before? Physical benefits or just a psychosomatic honeymoon?
I find it can help, but I think the frequency of maintenance level adjustments is more or less a scam. When I have a specific problem it definitely helps.

If you do regular yoga or Pilates I think it becomes unnecessary. But If you spend too much time sitting at a desk looking at a screen, or injure something, definitely can help.
 
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I’ve spent my 12 post-undergrad years in the rehabilitation world and those “zones” sound like absolute woowoo BS. Glad this initial session brought you relief (Good insight on your part to wonder if it’s a momentary relief; that’s exactly what it is), but I would highly highly highly recommend you find yourself a good physical therapist before this guy gets you hurt bad. They’re the actual doctors who will fix the underlying reason you “needed” a chiropractor in the first place.
 
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Logged in from work just to warn you: google chiropractic neck adjustments and risk of stroke. Results be damned, you can use other modalities like electrical muscle stimulation, ice/heat, massage, etc but I wouldn't ever let a chiro adjust your spine.
I get that, but it helped me avoid a fusion. Had a pinch in my neck area, that basically caused me to lose my tricep muscles on both sides. My left arm was almost useless and hurt to the point where I had to hold it while driving to work. After my neuro consult (who recommended a fusion), I went back to the chiro who made an adjustment, and the pain went to the right side, then disappeared after a week. I haven't been back in a few years (since retiring), but they helped me a few times. Wholeheartedly endorse PT too, which I've been using instead of cortisone shots.
 
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You wrote there are 6 zones, but listed 5. What is that 6th zone?

I gots to know.
Do you still gots google?

 

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