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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CheekyBadger · M

I think the biggest thing the chiropractor did to make my back better was to give exercises to strengthen the muscles that needed it. I dont think the adjustments were that effective in the longer term.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@CheekyBadger yeah for me, I believe it was just added in because thats what they do primarily..align neck and backs. They said mine needed it in addition to jaw, but i really didnt have back issues. Mainly my jaw needs realignment. So i think after a year of realigning my back too, it should be good. But I can see how yes, exercises would help your back to make it better. More than just alignment

CheekyBadger · M

@Coralmist From what I understand chiropractic is all about the neck and back - the core principle is the belief that disorders elsewhere can stem from spinal column so no matter what you go there for you will end up being told that your spine needs adjustment. In some cases they are right, all your nerves descend through the spinal column so it is at the centre of a lot of stuff - I'm not dissing chiropractic altogether but I would exercise caution.