My sister sees a chiropractor and
Posted By: Misha on 2008-03-09
In Reply to: Chiropractor? - sm.
the main reason she has to see him is that she sleeps with her arm over her head! He suggested she stop doing that, but she said it was the only way she could sleep. He said, "Okay, but it sure is making me money!"
I also remember a friend who would aften wake up with bruised knuckles and she didn't know why. She finally woke herself up in the middle of the night after she threw her hand over her head (again!) and cracked the headboard with her knuckles.
You might consider sewing cloth straps to your jammies, both the hem of the top and the long sleeve wrist fabric. Then you could tie them together before going to bed. At least with one arm. :o>
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Anyone been to a chiropractor before?
What can I expect when I go see a chiropractor for the first time? X-rays, full medical history, that kind of thing? I have a weightlifting injury from 20 years that I just exacerbated 2 days ago for the first time in about 10 years. I can hardly bear to sit to work. I bent over this morning to make the bed and nearly got stuck in that position! Hopefully I can get some relief today. Thanks for input anyone may have. 
Chiropractor
I worked for chiropractors for years..mainly to get free treatment to help me correct an injury from years past that was not truly fixed when it happened. Most will do an exam and x-rays for your first visit but that should be expected. Then, usually you will go more frequently to start and then taper visits as you go. I recommend once a month just to keep things loosened after you feel better. (Did you know they can adjust your hands and wrists too!..just ask). I have been pain free for years and appreciate the help they gave me over the drug pushing of most MDs. Don't get me wrong, love the MDs but love the chiropractors too. If they offer therapy, take it. For me, that combination with the adjustments is what helped the most. Remember to drink a lot of water after your treatment and any therapy to flush out any toxins that get loosened up and running around after treatment. If you think I am whacked, water never hurt anyone, right? Best of luck.
Chiropractor?
Is this something a chiropractor could help with?? I know they realign you. But I've never been to one.
Lately and with increasing frequency... I wake up and my arms are numb and burning (I know... if they're numb, how are they burning... I don't know but they are) it wakes me up a few times a night and it takes a while to get my arms to feel somewhat normal again.. then I fall back to sleep... and it happens again.
I know it's probably how I'm sleeping... I sleep with my arm under my pillow. I've been trying very hard not to do that, but after I'm asleep, I think I must end up that way. So checking around on the internet, it seems that it's caused by some kind of carpal tunnel (my wrists being curled in while I sleep), a pinched nerve or a compressed disc.
Is this something a chiropractor could help with?
I used to work for a chiropractor...
She always takes a very detailed history on the first visit as well as x-rays if warranted. She also usually wants to see a patient several times a week when first starting out, depending on what shape they were in. And then like the other poster said, the visits get spread out. I go every month just because after sitting all day and typing, I really need it.
There are different types of methods out there as well. My DC only uses the Palmer method, which only involves her hands. Other practices use electric stim and ultrasound, which a lot of people I have talked to like.
Good luck and hope you feel better!
Anyone go to a chiropractor or work for one? sm
i've been going to a chiropractor for almost a year. i really like going, i feel less stiff. my doc prefers i come every other week. i'm wanting to tell him that i want to either come once a month or when i feel like i need adjusted. i guess my question is, has anyone seen/felt benefits from going to the chiropractor indefinitely? i do feel less stiff, not as many headaches, not as many colds, but so many people diss the chiropractors.
I used to work for the chiropractor that I still go to
She had just as many patients who came on a regular schedule as only called when they needed an adjustment. I personally go every 2 weeks just because if I don't, I can't tolerate sitting at my desk trying to work. I'm working on doing what I can to reduce my visits by trying to work in more exercise, which does help, and losing some weight (still working on that one!) But absolutely, you can tell him you don't think you need to see him as often. After going for a year, you know when your body is telling you it's time for an adjustment.
And I know people diss chiropractors, and I admit I never considered going to one until I started working for her, but I didn't have one cold the entire 4 years I worked there. Plus she's very big on nutrition and other healthy habits that I picked up while I worked there.
Okay, my sister and I are doing Thanksgiving this year and since my sister can't cook, that means
I'm doing the cooking. My sister gets equal billing cause we're doing it at her house. :) Soooo, I'm looking for some vegetable ideas. I am about sick of green bean casserole! Does anyone have any really tasty recipes for vegetables side? Any kind of vegetables. I'm looking for something different and fabulous.
I had a corn casserole at one potluck I went to, but never got the recipe. Anybody got a good corn recipe?
Thanks Ladies!
Chiropractor sites often discuss point tenderness
at those dimples like you are describing. I really think it is due to psoas muscle tightness from sitting too much for your job. If you do see a doctor, make certain you mention the point tenderness in that dimple area. And definitely stop sitting on a foot (as I sit here on one foot to take pressure off my sitter bones).
http://www.squidoo.com/psoas
But this article was also interesting:
http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/602
My chiropractor said his plastic surgeon friends are losing their practices.
At least here in C.FL, plastic surgery is tanking!
3 movie must sees...sm
The Great Debaters (Denzel Washington), Bucket List (Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson) and I Am Legend (Will Smith). I'd like to see your reviews.  Cat
The Boy Who Sees Through Sound
Its on TLC and repeating right now about a 14-yera-old who lost his sight to cancer at a young age, but he "clicks his tongue and can see" its AWESOME and if you get a chance to see it on repeat, I recommend it
I am so glad that someone sees this
besides me - my SIL had the nerve to call me selfish - like he has any idea how much I gave up for DD before he came along. Right now I am waiting for an apology from him before I do anything else. This was over me not being at a baby shower his mother was giving because I have to work.
Am I only the one who sees it differently?
I think your daughter has every right to be upset. You just took in a stranger (and let's face it, he's an adult) and took away your daughter's friend. Is this 18-yo working or still in high school? Did his parents ask you to house him or did he move in because he didn't want to go with his parents?
If this 18-yo is working and didn't go with his parents because he didn't want to live with them, then he should be adult-enough to stand on his own two feet. Your daughter comes first. At 16, I had girlfriends staying over almost every weekend. Why should she have to give up her "childhood" because of this stranger. Perhaps this 18-yo can visit his parents on the weekend, so your daughter can have her friends over.
As an aside, if this 18-yo continues to stay there, then you should sit both the 16-yo BF and the 18-yo down for a long talk. It's obvious his parents aren't doing their job and they've just left it to you. I think there's more to this story then we're getting here (and I don't mean that to be rude). It's very noble that you would take this 18-yo in, but you need to remember that your family comes first. Good luck to you!
He probably sees his reflection and is
defending his territory from the "other" bird.
Love my feathered friends. What kind of woodpecker, do you know?
I have a psych doc who sees a lot of kids...sm
with encopresis. He *insists* that we type poop, pooped, pooping, etc. I just love typing things like: "The patient has not pooped his pants since the last visit."
Makes me feel soooo professional.  (Not!)
Right?! It's like what the last thing a mouse sees.
 14 pounds eh? She's just big boned! Those vet bills are killer, aren't they?! Our boy, Norman, the MaineCoon look-alike who went missing, twice had crystals or ash in his urine that required 2 emergency vet visits and catheterization or else his bladder would have ruptured. Those bills combined were over $800...and the darned cat was a STRAY we picked out of the dumpster of the apartment building we were living in at the time. Nosiree...ain't nuthin' for free I tell ya! They are so worth it though and I really do think they appreciate all that we do for them.
Very well put. I loved the movie and I'm sure anyone who sees
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Yes, probably the only person on here that sees hypocrisy
Yesterday my husband mentioned about my spending quite a bit of money on the kittycat food. I asked why did he mind and he said I was spending our money. I asked him where he got that from. I consider my money mine and his his. I make my own, never use his and the same for him. You do know she had a high priced job before, don’t you. Quit hating on the first lady.
like a cow, he does what the guy in front of him does; sees it in the media, thinks it's real
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Does that make sense if the doctor sees patients?
My mom is supposed to get a hysterectomy. Her PCP has referred her to a doctor - she was looking him up in her directory to make sure he was covered under her insurance.
I'm so confused! ha
Maybe if she sees the baby, she'll decide not to have it sucked out of her and thrown away like t
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Intervention, Parking Wars, and Cheaters are our "must sees"
We TiVo them so we can watch them together when I'm not working. I'm a sucker for reality shows that depict people in precarious situations (or trying to argue their way out of a parking ticket, lol!!!).
My sister did
My sister changed her OB in the last 2 weeks, but it was because she moved. She had an appointment to see an OB in her new town, went in and took her records, did some paperwork. Then, she went into labor the day before her appointment was scheduled. So, she met her new doctor in labor and delivery.
But, it was her 4th baby and the first 2 were born in military hospitals, so she was up for anything.
How are you supposed to contact your OB if you go into labor if they don't have an answering service? This is very strange.
My sister-in-law comes
About every 3 weeks and does a good cleaning. 2 bathrooms, 1 bedroom, kitchen and living room. I pay her $40/visit. Hubby's bathroom can get quite bad, so she gets a $5 or $10 tip if it's worse than reasonable. Then I just run a vacuum and keep the dishwasher and laundry caught up between.
I hate housecleaning and she needs the money, so it works out for us.
My sister is one
Had to break any ties with her 8 years ago. She recently contacted me and still does not understand while I will not speak to her. She is upset that she has missed my children growing up. But they are the reason I finally broke ties with her. She was bringing too much trouble and grief to my family and saying inappropriate things about our mother to them. She is 53 and still is fixated on all the wrongs done to her when she was 5. I finally said enough is enough. Have never been happier.
My sister and I both used it
I had good results initially, but then not so much. I didn't feel it was worth the money. My sister had fantastic results and it even faded a lot of her scarring on her chin and jawline.
My sister says it does (sm)
She lost about 40 pounds recently and says Hoodia helped her a lot. In fact her doctor told her to continue taking it. She has diabetes and is very overweight. I am trying to lose too! I have used hoodia before but didn't think it helped much. I just started taking Cordyceps mushroom capsules and am going to try Curvelle as soon as I can find it available somewhere. Good luck to you!
My sister . . .
made her hungry all the time, bloated and gained 10 pounds. Other than that she feels way better.
me ex-sister-in-law
totally different situation -but sounds the same in that maybe the child's mother is in denial????
I'm with ya sister....
unless you want predispose your child to becoming a ne'er do well, not to mention looking like a girl. Might as well get the mullet for the complete look!
My sister
has PMDD, and she takes Prozac with great success. I believe I just have PMS, but Prozac is not a good drug for me because of the side effect of apathy I get. If you take it and find yourself wading through dirty laundry, you'll know what I mean, LOL. I'm dealing with perimenopause, so I tried a soy-based estrogen-like product. It helped some, but then I changed to one that contained black cohosh. Wow, did I feel great. No PMS at all. Unfortunately, I lost my appetite and have stomach discomfort and dropped a significant amount of weight while taking it.
This site promotes it:
http://www.connecticutcenterforhealth.com/black-cohosh.html
However, I also read a site that said it could cause GI trouble and even a liver condition, so I quit the black cohosh a week or two ago. My appetite and weight are still not improving much. I'm 5ƌ and my weight is fluctuating between 118 and 120 now. I can do physical activity fine, but yet I'm having a feeling of low energy in my chest area and the stomach discomfort continues. I just had a bunch of lab work, which was all normal. Really weird.
Yes, my sister does it, and
it's quite fascinating (and addicting, apparently). She has traveled from AZ to VT and also WI to check headstones. If you go to her Facebook page, she actually has photos of family trees or something - I haven't clicked on them yet. I just saw them today.
My sister does.
I figure I have to go to the grocery store for fresh veg and fruts once a week or so anyway so I just buy what I need. My sister likes to buy in bulk and picks up extra when at a warehouse store and keeps it in the freezer. She says the milk is just fine after. I'm sure we have drank it too and had no idea. She goes through about 5 gallons a week with her family.
PS - about my sister sm
Diagnosed at Thanksgiving, chemo for Christmas, dead by Easter. No symptoms. Don't let it happen to you. I care about you. Give yourself the best holiday gift ever (not to mention the people you would leave behind who love you).
don't you think you sister would want you to
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Your Sister Would Want You To Have Them
I think she would be pleased that her husband gave them to you. What an incredible act of love. :-)
P.S. My condolences on the loss of your beloved sister. Mine passed away 2 years ago and I still miss her very much.
Right on sister
Well said
My sister....sm
is one of my best friends. Not to say we didn't have to work to get here, because we did, but it was worth it.
Actually it was me and my sister
who joked about writing the whole note (about what an awesome gift) and neither of us minded at all. We just like to try to get laughs.
Of course, I don't know what was going on in everyone's head, but I would think the only people who might have an issue with such a thing is if they didn't know the person (whom the shower was for) very well or something.
My opinion is that it is a silly thing to get hung up on, and I certainly didn't mind it at all!
my sister does hair
and one of her clients bought her a jogging suit that says "i run with scissors!" she thought that was too fun! of course, depends on the personality.
I would never sue my family. We are out the $$ and out my sister.
Maybe I could've forgiven her for putting her hands on me, but now she is 100% lying and saying that didn't happen. This I don't think I can forgive.
I'm done with this and am going to move on. Unfortunately, my family dimensions are different now and that is sad.
Best wishes for your sister's
speedy recovery. Not a nice diagnosis especially at this time of year, but hopefully prayer is the answer. I don't know you, but will think positive for you. I think it is great that you have come here for support, and I think you'll find that the people here will be very supportive. God bless!
I do have a half-sister out there somewhere?
My father was married before he married my Mom, but his ex-wife ran off with his daughter. We have never met her, and he never looked for her! 
AMEN SISTER!!!!
You would think that she cured AIDS by the way people are talking about her. I'm tired of it already. If she was not a celebrity, nobody would give a crap. I never wished bad upon her, but in my estimation, this is no great loss to humanity. I think we will all survive.
My sister and a friend of hers both did it.
After having 2 kids in her 20s, she had her 3rd at around 40. Then she got pregnant again, and miscarried. The miscarriage rate is higher than for younger women. Also, my sister wasn't exercising a lot, and has very loose ligaments anyway, and it was much more uncomfortable to carry a baby. Didn't help that it was a big baby, of course. But that child is 7 now, and she has a great life, just a tad spoiled by her parents who now have more money, and her now-retired grandparents, LOL.
UR right on. My sister got preggers while she was in (sm)
high school. We had a strict, authoritarian father who would NOT have understood, and would've pulled the rug out from under her, even tho she was just a teenager. If a legal preganancy termination (without parental knowledge) had not been available to her, just my father knowing she'd gotten knocked up wouldve ruined her life. He would have kicked her out, and NOT paid for her to go on to college, where she got a master's degree in education, and went on to become an innovative and caring educator. So many other children would've lost out on this wonderful teacher if she did not have the freedom of choice. Instead, she would most likely be working a low-paying job (heh-heh... like OURS!) and barely getting by. Not every personal, medical or moral decision is cut-and-dried & black-and-white, and each individual has to make those types of decisions for THEMSELVES, not be dictated to by an overly vocal, brainwashed, ignorant minority.
They have a sister and they are triplets
Sister! Except I tend to not even
start what I figure I won't finish, LOL. But sleep is one of my (only) 3 hobbies.
I just want to garden and walk my puppies and watch TV and sleep.
Is there any money in putting in gardens for other people when I don't even have a degree in horticulture? Sigh.
Are you my sister? LOL - thanks for the empathy (sm)
Sounds like you can definitely relate!!
My sister and niece
are really cat people, too. They are really funny. My sister used to have one, Luke, a big black cat wearing a texedo, who would every year without fail stalk a wooden Christmas elf we set out, glare at it for a minute or two, then take that giant paw and give a big swipe and knock it to the floor. Every year, same elf, same reaction. What a gem! We laughed til we cried! Thanks again. I am meeting a friend tonight for dinner, and her two cats are the love of her life!
My sister broke hers
when she was little when we were all in a car accident. It took a couple of hours before she started complaining about her arm feeling heavy. Mom was going to the ER to get her ankle x-rayed, which turned out not to be broken, and took my sister along for an x-ray just in case. Yup, it was broken. So yours could be too. All they will probably do is put you in a sling.
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