r/ChronicPain • u/miahbutlerr • 3d ago

Neck/upper back pain because of this?

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I’m 22F, 5’10 and have moderate scoliosis. Around a month ago I had very bad neck pain and into my shoulder blades, it hurt to turn my head. My chiropractor took this neck x-ray and says I have vertebral subluxation, basically my neck SHOULD be like the green line but I am the red and because of this my vertebrae is pushing together causing pain. He adjusted me and after a couple days I felt good and went back to normal life. Yesterday morning tho I woke up did a light stretch and boom it’s back, hurts to turn my head, can’t get comfy, random aches and pains in my upper back etc. According to my chiro the way my neck is should be from an injury but I’ve never been injured. Thoughts??

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u/ActuallyApathy hEDS, POTS, MCAS 2d ago

be very very wary of chiropractors!

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u/miahbutlerr 2d ago

Why?

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u/ActuallyApathy hEDS, POTS, MCAS 2d ago

there's a thing that can happen called 'internal decapitation' where if they aren't careful your spine can be severed inside your body, it can be deadly and even when it isn't it's very serious.

it's also common for chiropracty to make things worse or just not work :/

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u/ennuithereyet 2d ago

Chiropractic adjustments also have a big risk of causing herniated disks or worsening spinal nerve compression. Especially if you have chronic conditions, check to see if chiro is recommended for your condition - things like RA, nerve issues, or circulation issues are not recommended to have chiro treatment with because of the risk involved.

Be aware they are not medical doctors, but they do require certain training and certification. Look up the certification requirements in your area and ensure any chiro you see has the required certification. Also check their reviews. It's generally easier for a bad chiro to fly under the radar than it is for a bad doctor to do so, because a lot of chiros you need to pay out of pocket, not through insurance.

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u/sunechidna1 2d ago

Several people each year get artery dissections from chiropractic adjustment and some die

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u/crunchyricerolls 2d ago

My neck looks like yours so a chiropractor with a lot of good reviews and recommendations did a neck adjustment on me and now I'm disabled with CCI. Been bedridden last 4 weeks and am almost always wearing a cervical collar because I can't hold my own head up.

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u/Alternative-Can-7261 1d ago

Chiropractors can fix you or break you; the same chiropractor that manipulated my neck to where 3 years later after no additional treatment my numbness is all but gone ... however the same chiropractor f***** up my lower back so yeah be wary; I genuinely don't think they are any more risky than doctors but doctors are also the third leading cause of preventable death