I was going to a chiro about 3 years ago for my back twice a week to start. I left his office in more pain than when I went in. After a couple of hours I felt better than before I went in. After a few weeks, I was down to once to twice a week. About two months later, he said I can come in once a week. I was starting to feel great again. Then the insurance cut me off. Today I’m right back where I started from. I can’t afford out of pocket.
He and other docs told me that I can use over the counter pain killers if I need to. Only problem with that is, if they work good and take the pain away, I feel great and then I end up over doing it with the back. Then I’m in terrible pain for a few more days. At least some pain tells me not to over do things.
I never had a sciatica problem, nor do I want one. I’m sure things are a lot different than what I go through. All I can say is, make sure you cover your bases with the insurance company. While chiropractors are more accepted in the medical field today than in the past, they are still looked at as quacks (no disrespect intended) by some in the field. And from what I have heard from others, not all insurance covers chiro care.
