How to respond?

Im having back pain still from chiropractor last week..my back realllyy hurt last week after a treatment, when it typically does not do that. But I'm there primarily for realigning my jaw, so I'd like to take a break from back treatments. Im going to say "I would like to only do jaw now, my back is sore", but last time when my back was tender, they said "You still need the treatment, even if sore, and that it would help it." I truly dont want another back adjustment so how do I respond if they say that? I really hate confrontation 🙁

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gdon39 · 46-50, M

You respond by saying no. That you don’t want a back treatment and you are only there for your jaw.

Call them at least 24 hours in advance telling them that you are only going to be receiving jaw treatment and no back treatment.

Does your quackropractor have X-ray machines? Better yet have they scheduled you for a MRI before treatment?

I received Back manipulations for an entire year and I was feeling like it was getting worse but he said it takes some discomfort before you get better.

He created a herniated disc at my L4-5

Never again! Proper body imaging and physical therapy is the best course of action.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@gdon39 I will just say when i get there for that day, please dont do back today, EVEN if they say it will make the pain better. I just dont want it. And then i feel im being difficult or something. 😢 but yes i believe doing just jaw is needed. Im sorry of your back aww. They did one x ray before treatment last year.. no MRI

heavyone2 · 61-69, M

@gdon39 Yep.. sometimes Chiros get to rough on the spine. I see one pretty often but I keep em on my T-spine area and don't let em mess with my neck or any surgery area. They can get too rough and do damage. Sorry about the herniation... that crap HURTS. I am suffering now with one in my neck/ thorasic spine.