thread: Who do you see for neck/back problems?

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Nov 2010
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    Who do you see for neck/back problems?

    My Bowen therapist has just retired and I'm having terrible headaches from having a bad back/neck. I don't really want chiro while pregnant but not sure what other options there are? We are in the country so don't exactly have a huge choice

  2. #2
    Registered User

    May 2007
    3,220

    Osteopath all the way here.
    My sister is an osteopath and she did an amazing job while I was pregnant

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Nov 2010
    Perth, WA
    3,172

    Is there a reason for not wanting chiro while pregnant? I'm curious because I still see my chiro every 2 weeks and have done throughout my pregnancy - he's been awesome with being able to arrange alternative manipulations that don't put me on my back/belly and is still very effective. I get crippling headaches if I don't have my back/neck done regularly, plus he's also been paying attention to the alignment of my hips/spine in preparation for the birth.

    Otherwise there'd be the option of osteopath or physio but I can't say they've done a lot for me personally.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Mar 2006
    7,046

    I'd see physio or osteo. I've seen both but prefer physio (I have a chronic back issue)

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    Brisbane
    5,039

    Remedial massage or acupuncture.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jul 2009
    Riding it out...
    4,959

    I use Chiro and did all through my pg couldn't have done with out it actually.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
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    I use Chiro and Physio. Chiro has been great for me, particularly with my neck and shoulder issues (I hold alot of tension in them) but last time I went my Chiro couldn't help (she said so herself), so I went to my physio for two visits & all is good. I have heard excellent feedback re: osteopaths but never used one myself. Can your Bowen Therapist recommend anyone else that uses the Bowen technique?