Need to Know: Can a Chiropractor Treat MS?

Dry needling that my chiropractor is certified in, helps my lower back pain, with spasms.

That is a very oversimplified explanation of what chiropractic even is but, at least it wasn't an entire article of chiropractor bashing like most are. MDs have such fragile egos, they can't stand that there are safe and more effective treatment options out there that they know nothing about. They are just threatened by chiropractic and have been since day one. I would be a chiropractor right now, third generation actually but, MS decided to change that for me. I almost finished. I had 14 hrs of class and my last residency to go. Chiropractic has helped me so much not just with musculoskeletal problems but, also with something called the Lebowitz protocol. MDs CAN do it, they just choose not to. Btw I'm also a nurse so, I have dealt with both approaches to chronic illness and something like the Lebowitz blows modern medicine out of the water. For the most bang for your buck, go to your MD when you need medication. Go to your chiropractor to stay healthy. Find a Lebowitz provider to combat infections and sensitivities (I also have Lyme). There is room for all of us and we should be working together to help our patients and not have one side constantly trying to discredit the other. Thank goodness they haven't been able to despite their efforts! Because helping people is the goal. Not trying to prove your relevance.

Let me explain something to you: practical chiropractic care is neurologically healing, requires more medical training on the human body than any other medical field, and allows the body to heal itself the way it was designed. The prostitution that is "therapeutic" chiropractic care only deals with local pain, and then collects on the insurance. There is no healing with that method,therefore there is no valid comparison. Practical chiropractic treatments will allow the body to heal. Nature needs us to stop interfering before it's too late.

Not all chiropractic care is the same. Since 1995, I've been under the care of chiropractors who practice Network Spinal Analysis (NSA). This is a non-cracking form of chiropractic. Very light touch is used, first at the top and bottom of the spine, no more pressure than how you would touch an eyeball. This helps release meningeal tension. It literally untwists the meninges surrounding the spinal column. It is the only form of chiropractic which has been proven effective in double blind studies. It's also undergoing myriad studies for many illness and wellness concerns. If anyone is interested, please Google it, look up Donald Epstein on YouTube, to see what it is, and maybe look for a practitioner near you. Ihave had regular, cracking chiropractic and NSA. Instead of forcing bones back into place through cracking, NSA relieves the tension which caused the bones to shift and the body corrects itself. I had a severe herniated disc which, through NSA, is now barely budging. My slight scoliosis curve corrected and I gained 3/4 inch in height. I could ramble on for hours about the benifits to me, friends, family and especially my 88 year old mother. But do the research yourself and make an educated decision.

I've been a Doctor of Chiropractic for 33 years and have seen many MS patients obtain relief of symptoms through Chiropractic adjustments. Research is ongoing, but is showing superiority over medical care in safety, and cost effectiveness.

I am a 68 year old female with MS and severe arthritis joint damage and disfiguration accelerated since age 54. A couple years ago I was faced with giving ☝ driving. I am also the sole care giver for a husband with severe gout liver and kidney damage as well as several other types of arthritis that keeps him home bound. Our medical clinic had a chiropractic and masseuse practice. I interviewed and went through several treatments on my neck and shoulders. I was unable to rotate my head to safely drive or pass in traffic. The masseuse was a deep tissue practioner8 not a feel good masseuse. Together the team provided enough mobility I can safely drive. I still see the Chiropractor for maintenance and occasional problems. Under their care I can reduce my pain meds. We have several horses two I use as therapy horses so I need to remain mobile. I rate my Chiropractor equal to my Orthopedic Surgeon. Thank God for my choice in medical providers. Try different Chiropractors. Its like searching for comfortable shoes. You'll find one or two that fit your needs. I highly recommend Whitefish Chiropractic in Whitefish Montana.

My MS neurologist did not give the green light for chiropractic treatment. (I have degenerative disc disease.). I had had back pain for years, so I ignored that advice. But my latest chiropractor worried about my spinal lesions and limited my treatment based on MS. Now I just using a massage chair and think it's a better approach.

I too used chiropractic care some well before I was diagnosed. However, I have minor lower back pain and have found the chiropractic care always gives me relief. In combination with exercising really helps keep it at bay!
Lisa

My comment is about getting a healthcare professional in the city of Topeka, Kansas with surrounding cities to treat multiple helath conditons and continuing to have health insurance. To be honest, I have been to many cities around Topeka and bring shuffeled around in this city with others such as: Wichita, Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri side with going to Lawrence and Newton, Kansas trying to receive adaquate healthcare treatment from just one physician. The many diagnosis's range from: Fibromyalgia, Degenerative Disc Disease in the lower back with MS. Cervical Spondolynosis in the neck, Peroneal Nerve issue in right knee with having Osteoarthritis in both knees and shoulders, drop foot in the right foot. Then, there is Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Irrital Bowel Syndrome with many autoimmune conditions such as: SLE, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ulnar Nueropathy in both elbows, GERD with blood issues. This year I just got on Disability and each physician when I am transferred around askes me if I work. I haven't mention that in 2015 of July being diagnosed with Panhyperplasia of the Bone Marrow until now and many healthcare physicians have changed the diagnosis because when I go in to get a blood draw and the counts is very low. I am prescribed Prednisone and counts go back up. As, I have shared about much needed health treatment and me being disabled this city Topeka that I live in keep changing my medical coverage from month to month. To go from having coverage when I wasn't receiving any type of money from the government to when I started getting money. I went from whole medical coverage to not having coverage, then on a medical needy basis with a spend down of 4,000.00 dollars for me to have paid in within 6 months of medical bills and if I didn't meet that deductible I would be kicked off thw medical needy program. And, to have High Blood Pressure and needing to take medication for it and other medical issues with never knowing when you will have to pay full price for the medications I can't see a Chiropractic because I never know when I health insurance, and then what is covered with the medical insurance. Thank you all for listening. Needed help with all these concerns I have put public because it have bewn hard for me.

Physical Therapy has been far superior to Chiropractic therapy my SPMS symptoms. The chronic spasticity and spasms worsened under Chiropractic practices, but responded and responds very well with PT.

If you are dealing with constant pain due to an accident or something, such as fibromyalgia, you may be under a physician's care. In many cases, a chiropractor may also be a necessary part of your team of health professionals. When you need the help of a chiropractor in Topeka, KS, you can always count on Topeka Chiropractic. Whether it is a sports injury, fibromyalgia, or you have been involved in an auto accident, we can effectively help relieve you of your pain or help you manage it. With the help of our licensed chiropractors, we can develop a plan to help you to effectively deal with the pain you are experiencing.

Good points, chiropractors charge a fortune in some countries. However, most are effective in treating the problem

My wife developed MS in the early 1990’s however up until early 2021 it was fairly dormant and didn’t cause major issues for her. About four months ago she started to develop more severe symptoms of the disease and could barely walk. She went for an MRI and there were new lesions for the first time in over 25 years. She now has the progressive form of MS. She has always used registered massage therapists and gone for chiropractic treatments for years, however had stopped doing this because we moved outside of the city 10 years ago and it became inconvenient to do so. When these symptoms got to the point that she could hardly walk she started back up with massage therapy and chiropractic treatment and she has gone from barely being able to walk back to almost where she was before the MS became progressive. I am convinced that in some cases of MS that this is a very effective form of treatment.

As a chiropractor myself, I don't think its good practice to be bashing MDs. Instead i encourage you to do what I did and encourage education within the medical community, go to their events and invite them to chiropractic ones. Over the years I have developed many great relationships with MDs and have a acquired many referrals just simple by being a good chiropractor, producing good results for my patients, as well as maintaining healthy dialog with multiple different health care professions. I encourage you to work in a team based setting with multiple different health care providers including physio, RMT, naturopath, OT, MD, etc as this is in the best interest of our patients who should be receiving well rounded care. I would also like to point out that not all chiropractors view adjustments as a fix all. I myself use adjustments as one type of therapeutic tool, and encourage patients with serious ailments to seek medical attention.