Please help me decide

So I go to a chiropractor to align my misaligned jaw, from night grinding. Ive been going a year and its slowly healing. They also do back and neck adjustments, saying my x ray last year showed I needed it. I just accepted it. Recently somehow the tool they use really hurt my spine for several days. Piercing pain. But, its never done that all year. So I wonder, do I tell them stop back treatment, so it wont happen again, and just focus on jaw.. or just continue back as well, as it only occurred once? Im torn.

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4meAndyou · F

Of course the chiropractor is going to encourage you to continue treatments. $$$$$ I highly recommend seeing an oral surgeon for your jaw....you should be wearing a jaw protector at night. NEVER continue to see a chiropractor if the treatment causes sharp pain. They don't routinely x ray. If they were real professionals they would x-ray every 2-3 months to see if they have changed your alignments. ESPECIALLY don't allow them to hurt your spine.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@4meAndyou Right, I thought where is the ending in my spine alignment? To see where its at? They have been doing it a year on the back (which is unrelated to my jaw, and I didnt ask for it) and Id feel thats plenty to align a back. Im about to email now, but am nervous because i feel they will say i need the spine too, in addition to jaw. I wonder if i should even continue there...to start with a periodontist now is going to be VERY pricey as ive already dished out a lot for chiro. I guess i can start with another chiro and tell them ONLY do my jaw, not back. ??

4meAndyou · F

@Coralmist Because they want their $$$$$$ I would not trust them. Instead I would see a doctor of orthopedic medicine and have your back xrayed there.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@4meAndyou Im wondering if I can just have them eliminate any back treatment ( i didnt go there for my back, just jaw alignment..they added back adjustment, saying i needed it) and cut the price in half, if they work solely on why I'm there, jaw. 🤔 My jaw has shown improvement as i have less vertigo. Ive already dished out money for chiro, so to start with a cranio doc now, would be doubling the price overall. But I know a cranio doc specializes in this, but they are a hike from my house. Ughhh

losthorizons · 51-55, M

@4meAndyou Not true. My Chiro saved my life. He was the only one that found the right diagnosis. Been with them ever since. Never felt better. He is truly a life saver. Yes there are weird ones out there, some I’ve seen on you tube. However they say that’s not real chiropractic. There are great ones out fhere

4meAndyou · F

@losthorizons I guess you were lucky.