Several years ago, I broke my foot. Due to a misdiagnosis, I ended up in a walking boot for about 8 months. After numerous x-rays, then several MRI's, I then had surgery to correct the issue and was in a cast and then the walking boot again for about 3 more months. Between the walking boot, and the crutches for the hard cast, I developed back and shoulder problems. I spent about three years going from doctor to doctor to get relief. I had MRI's done, I tried Acupuncture, trigger point injections, chiropractors, meditation, yoga, massage therapy, physical therapy, and a whole lot of other things. I could get very little relief, and none of it lasting. Finally, the doctors pretty much gave up, saying that they could find nothing really physically wrong and that basically, chronic muscle pain and migraines, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants and pain medication was to be my lot in life going forward. I was not satisfied with this. I wanted the issue fixed, not just to treat the symptoms.
I, like most people, believed that since doctors are required to go through so much schooling and training, they MUST know more than we do about the human body. Maybe I have just had bad luck, but most of the medical practitioners that I have dealt with, mostly do not help me with the issues that I go to see them for. They can prescribe medications to treat symptoms, but I feel rarely correct the underlying issue.
During this process, I had started researching the issues on my own. Finally a friend recommended a Gonstead Chiropractic practitioner, who said he could fix the problem and make my headaches go away. I had been trying so many things that hadn't worked, that I didn't really believe him. I didn't feel that chiropractors did any better than getting a massage, but I scheduled an appointment as I didn't have anything to lose. I had been to a regular chiropractor, and only got relief for a few days after each session. The Gonstead Chiropractic treatments worked! It took several months, but the headaches went away. I had discussed this with my regular physician, who ridiculed me and the chiropractor. This is the doctor who prescribed Paxil, which I never took, and muscle relaxants, which I tried, but could not function while taking. Needless to say, I have not been back to that doctor since.
I also had a friend who was discharged from the military. She had severe medical issues from her time in the service, and the doctors had basically put her on morphine for the pain and seizures, and sent her home. She was pretty much bedridden. I suggested that she try the Gonstead practitioner, as she had nothing to lose, either. Now, her seizures are almost completely gone, and she is off the morphine!
I don't know how it works, but I have seen this happen with a number of people that I know personally.
The Gonstead chiropractic method has relieved issues for me and that has lead me to research other less mainstream methods of health and wellness. Learning more about how the mind and body work has made me healthier and happier. Knowledge is power, eh?