Acupuncture, chiro dude, massage therapy, or...

[bugjuice]

after the ride to and from welly, i think i've done something to my back, more specifically, the base or my neck/top of my shoulders. A 'sharp' stabbing pain really. Don't think it's meant to be like that.

now being an intrigued kinda person i was thinking of something that might be really effective, and sort this out, so I was thinking about something like acupuncture, since it stabs the spot.. But I don't know who to trust or the best place etc.

or would a good massage place be able to fix it up? And hold off on the 'thai-boy' places, MDU.. But again, no idea where to find a good one.

i think the muscle needs fixing, and the bonesa cracking..
plus, for some reason, i have a guilt about people spending time and effort on me. i know i'd be paying them, but still.. which is kinda why i've never been.

anyway, who's got what experiences and recommendations?
I'm over the north shore, but anywhere round Auckland that's worth the travel i guess

[ManDownUnder]

or would a good massage place be able to fix it up? And hold off on the 'thai-boy' places, MDU.. But again, no idea where to find a good one.

So do you want my help or not (jiggy jiggy - luff you long time)

[Colapop]

It depends on what works for you really. I personally like accupuncture - it works for me. But then I use different things for different problems.
For muscle spasms I use accupunture.
For joint strains I use Physiotherapy - manipulative mostly.
For alignment problems I use a chiropracter.

It just depends on the issue really - I always start with the R.I.C.E.D. procedure - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Doctor. If the first four don't work... then Doctor.

Make sure it was an accident so it's on A.C.C.

[SixPackBack]

Try a hot shower targeting the painfull area and Panadol relief. Most likely a Lactic Acid buildup from keeping your neck in the same extended position.
Forget the Chiropractor, try massage next and the Doctor there after.
NO JIGGY.

[badlieutenant]

here (http://www.finda.co.nz/business/listing/1c041604-a010-1029-88e9-001422febe66/)
I'm a builder so I get bad backs.
Goto Phillip Mettrick, he fixed what some 30odd sessions with a chiro couldnt. He actually likes fixing people fast. You can tell cause most likely you will have to book, but its money well spent.
ph 4898219

[boomer]

Speedie and i got a similar pain but mines cleared up now thankfully;

acupuncture - nice little asian bloke on remuera road, $25 a session(hr) and he's bloody good.

for sports injuries i use the geeza about 5 doors up from hells Pizza in Kohi

alternatively take some hard pills :innocent:

[Squeak the Rat]

here (http://www.finda.co.nz/business/listing/1c041604-a010-1029-88e9-001422febe66/)
I'm a builder so I get bad backs.
Goto Phillip Mettrick, he fixed what some 30odd sessions with a chiro couldnt. He actually likes fixing people fast. You can tell cause most likely you will have to book, but its money well spent.
ph 4898219

+1

He uses electro-acupuncture to relax the muscles then chiro techniques to realign. The theory being that with traditional chiros the muscles pull the joints out of alignment again. The practice is that I see him about once every three months when I used to see a chiro or osteo about twice per month.

[Edit:] and he's in taka/milford or whereever it is over there on the shore.

[badlieutenant]

+1

He uses electro-acupuncture to relax the muscles then chiro techniques to realign. The theory being that with traditional chiros the muscles pull the joints out of alignment again. The practice is that I see him about once every three months when I used to see a chiro or osteo about twice per month.

[Edit:] and he's in taka/milford or whereever it is over there on the shore.
thats the guy. yer he started life as a chiro then osteo then acupuncture i think. Teaches it a fair bit as well

[SixPackBack]

The last person needed to care for a potential spinal injury is a Chiropractor......not saying they don't work, but....their technique can at times be a little brutal and unpredicatable. Had our freindly local Chiro not seen my X-rays BEFORE attempting manipulation, by his own admission I would now be in a wheel chair.

[JimO]

you need homer simpsons rubbish bin

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Hi buggy i have a machine that was bought for by acc it is called a tens sends small electro shocks to nerve to help them to relax if you want to borrow it for a couple of days just pm me it works and could save you some money. I could send it to work with pete he is mairangi bay Let me know

[BAD DAD]

About a fortnight ago I went to osteopath for the first time in my life and was suprised to actually get a lot of relief after only 2 visits. The treatment felt a bit wierd compared to the chiro with a lot less cracking & snapping etc.
I'd probably recommend it as long as thry don't charge like the proverbial.
By the way, I agree with the Xray before any chiro. It's just too physical to muck about with.

[Finn]

more specifically, the base or my neck/top of my shoulders. A 'sharp' stabbing pain really.

Harden up you poof, it's probably a bee sting. Get mummy to rub some Anika on it.

[yungatart]

Try Peter Berben, Sunset Rd - massage therapist and bloody good at that!

[car]

About a fortnight ago I went to osteopath for the first time in my life and was suprised to actually get a lot of relief after only 2 visits. The treatment felt a bit wierd compared to the chiro with a lot less cracking & snapping etc.

I've got to admit I'm a bit grey on the distinction between chiropractor and osteopath.

About six months after my mangled collarbone finally, set, I threw my neck out -- believe it or not, ducking to avoid a carrier bag that floated up in my face while I was riding -- and it just got worse and worse.

After about three months of paracetamol, ibuprofen, codeine and walking like a thunderbird, I got a personal recommendation for an osteopath. He measured me up, did a whole bunch of popping and cracking, once a week for a month, then once every two weeks for two months, then once a month for three months, then never again.

He identified the slight kink in my spine without an X-ray, later confirmed when I had my medical to come over here.

The relief was instant, from the first time, and the only setback I had was when I gave myself an HT shock trying to sort my dodgy VW camper on the drive back. That fair locked me up again.

[Satch]

HI there

Ive had good experiences with chiropractic in the past and would reccomend it. The college of chiropractic in epsom i have found to be very professional.
If your keen PM me and i can reccomend who to see there

also osteopathy i have enjoyed in the past aswel

[notme]

I have a rotator cuff injury in me shoulder (drummer) - anyone have experience with that sort of thing? I have had physio, but am thinking about this electro needle sticky thing...sounds like fun!

[Trudes]

I've had a shitty back and hips for years, went to several different chiropractors over the space of about three years then tried an osteopath, and will never go back, my guy is in Lower Hutt unfortunately for you, but he's a god and I love him (not that I tell him that) (or my hubby, lol). Different strokes for different folks and will probably depend on exactly what the problem is. Good luck!

[bugjuice]

Thanks for all the comments and recommendations. Thinking back on it (ha, my back!), it's not really 'bone' issues, more muscle I think, or nerves.. Macktheknife did an awesome job loosening my neck. The grinding has stopped now (yes, I know..), so that's fixed. He pushed in on the pain (could have hit his goolies for that, but he was helping, so I didn't) which worked for a while, but came back with a vengeance.

I stood in the shower on as hot as I could saturday night when I got back, and sunday morning, which helped relax me, but didn't fix the problem.

I'll probably give that dude a call (Phillip Mettrick) and see what he can do, especially since he's local to me. And, I might take you up on the offer too, BP.

As for that last comment spb, LAMOFRAOTFLMAO.. bwwhaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahha

[soundbeltfarm]

I have a rotator cuff injury in me shoulder (drummer) - anyone have experience with that sort of thing? I have had physio, but am thinking about this electro needle sticky thing...sounds like fun!

yeah i have,

had phsyio on it for ages and still didn't come right.
a lot of it was from sleeping on the side of my sore shoulder so i used to tape bottle tops to it so when i'd sleep and roll that side they'd hust and make you move from that side.
you get used to it and dont even wake up after a while.
then had dye injected in there to see where it was leaking and what was needed.
Now they want to operate but cant really afford time off work.
so thats where im at now.
2 of my mates have had the op and it has worked but they dont play there sports anymore.

[Hitcher]

"Massage therapy"? At least it's probably more effective than physiotherapy -- I cannot believe that it takes five years at university to learn how to use an ultrasound machine and "prescribe" exercise. I blame ACC for foisting this extremely dodgy practice on those with strains and contusions.

[ajturbo]

Hi buggy i have a machine that was bought for by acc it is called a tens sends small electro shocks to nerve to help them to relax if you want to borrow it for a couple of days just pm me it works and could save you some money. I could send it to work with pete he is mairangi bay Let me know


hey mrs Busa.... if you want mr Busa to stay hard... try them on his... wobbly thing... it won't be wobbly for long...

i used to use them around 20 years ago... they were new out then... the physio was .... abliging (sp?)..hehehehe