Trouble Sleeping

[ScottyTwoHotty]

For 3 months now, I have had trouble sleeping. I thought it was stress from work, or just too much on my mind. Maybe the occasional headache.
I went to the clinic today and and found out I had a pinched nerve in my neck. The doctor sent me to the chairopractor. After leaving, instantly, my headache is gone. I feel tons better. Lets see how the sleep thing goes.
Just thought I'd mention it in case there are any others out there who suffer headaches and sleepless nights.
The chairopractor informed me that it is VERY common, and most people think its just a headache, but he said it can play a major role on your sleeping habits as well.
I've never seen a chairopractor before, but if it gets rid of a headache as fast as it did today, it's worth it.
Amazing what one little pinched nerve can do to your body.

 

[Chantal]

Lot's People

DO not beleive in chiroprator,but I do with a bit of other medicinal therapy.They are doctors for life.Hope you have a good sleep ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

 

[CalgaryJenn]

If you were having trouble sleeping Scotty, I could have easily had fixed that, I own a cast iron frying pan. Alittle whack would have fixed you right up...LOL

 

[westwoody]

I'm surprised an MD would send you to a chiro, especially for a neck adjustment.

 

[50 Mile Radius]

I usually watch porn when i can't sleep.....

Athough, I don't think it's the whole "watching porn" that does it so much as the "results of watching porn", that makes me sleepy.....

 

[Stew]

Would not go to a chiro ever. Cutting back on the booze (sleep all the way through the night) and getting some good pillows helps for me.

Stew

 

[WickedWeasel]

I know exactly how you feel, I had a similar problem with my lower back. I'd be careful with chiropractors, they're good for the initial adjustment but quickly become ineffectual. What happens, especially with nervous system injuries, is that the muscles around the injured area tense up to protect that area from further harm. The chiropractor can release the joint in that area alleviating the pain temporarily, but if the muscles aren't relaxed they'll just pull the joint out of whack again. Getting some deep-tissue massage in the affected area will give you better long term results.

If only there were places to get nice, relaxing massages.....

 

[Annalise Lane]

Massage is great for relaxing and helping one sleep as well as pinched nerves. It is also much less invasive then chiropractics.

The combination of massage and chiropractics usually does the trick. Massage first to relax the muscles then an adjustment, add ' service ' and we'd all be good to go.

 

[schizo_man]

The combination of massage and chiropractics usually does the trick. Massage first to relax the muscles then an adjustment, add ' service ' and we'd all be good to go.

Yep, totally agree Annalise. A few years back I took the 2 year massage therapy course and came to the conclusion that the only way for chiropracting to be really effective is if they worked in conjunction with a massage therapist. The muscles need to relax before the bones are put back into alignment, otherwise they just pull the bones back out. More chiropractor's are seeing that as well and they are working in clinics with massage therapists. Don't think they provide "service" though. Probably a good thing, have you seen some of the chiropractors?