'I am a 46 year old woman who has been doing sport all my life. In Feb/Mar 2009 my elbow and shoulder on my right arm was uncomfortably sore. I went to a medical doctor who diagnosed a tennis elbow and gave me a cortisone injection. The elbow was immediately better, but I knew we hadn't really found the source of the problem. I noticed that I was using my right hand less. By April it was very sore again and I went back to my GP. I got another cortisone injection and a referal to a physiotherapist. I went twice a week for 6 weeks to the physio and I stopped all my sport. I had the full range of treatments, but no real improvement. Eventually, in June/July,
I couldn’t justify the cost anymore and gave it up. I accepted that my right arm will be “giving problems” going forward. By October I couldn’t lie on my right side in bed and I was waking up at night because of pain. You have no idea how sore pinched nerves can be! At that stage I didn’t know what it was. I was planning to go to an Orthopaedic surgeon, but the idea of surgery put me off.
My chemist recommended Dr. Niall Tilley, a chiropractor. After the first visit I slept a full night for the first time in a long time. He also sent me for X-rays (why did my GP or the physio not do that?). I had a sub-located shoulder which had an impact all the way down my arm. My neck also needed adjusting. I initially saw him 3 times per week and I had a relapse in the initial few weeks – accept that it happens. However, here I am, typing this email and as far as I’m concerned I have full use of my arm back. It is still sore and it still slips out, but we’re working on getting the muscles stronger to prevent that. I’m doing all my sport again.
So, not only did I get away without surgery, I also have a better result than I would have had with surgery. Go and give a chiropractor a chance, you won’t regret it.
My chemist recommended Dr. Niall Tilley, a chiropractor. After the first visit I slept a full night for the first time in a long time. He also sent me for X-rays (why did my GP or the physio not do that?). I had a sub-located shoulder which had an impact all the way down my arm. My neck also needed adjusting. I initially saw him 3 times per week and I had a relapse in the initial few weeks – accept that it happens. However, here I am, typing this email and as far as I’m concerned I have full use of my arm back. It is still sore and it still slips out, but we’re working on getting the muscles stronger to prevent that. I’m doing all my sport again.
So, not only did I get away without surgery, I also have a better result than I would have had with surgery. Go and give a chiropractor a chance, you won’t regret it.