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    Feb 2008
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    chiropractor - help or make things worse?

    im really nervous bellah is 2 and has her first appt this afternoon, apparently her back and neck are out causing headaches which maybe why shes been headbutting and hitting herself. Im just scared i know a lot of people say chiropractors just make things worse so whating some advice

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    Nov 2009
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    I took DS1 to the chiropractor for the first time when he was 2.5years, and there was a massive, and almost immediate, change to his behaviour for the better. He was non verbal and had no eye contact when I took him, within a week he was attempting simple sentences and within 2 months he was talking in sentences and gave strangers eye contact without worry.

    I now take all my kids to the chiro monthly just for a check up, and will make an emergency appointment if they have a bad fall or illness as they always help to make them better.

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    BellyBelly Member

    Jan 2008
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    There's a speacial gun a good chiro would use my god it works! Im not all for them, I purfer massage BUT mine helped me and Lucy. I can give you some numbers etc for ones in Ballarat if you like?

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    Feb 2008
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    that would be great Kass, today we are going to see Justin Brown on Albert Street near town hes seen lloyd since he was that age.

    Thanks Traveller for putting my mind at ease.

    Is there anything i need to do with her afterwards, keep her moving, bath etc?

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    BellyBelly Member

    Jan 2008
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    The chiro will teell you all that. He'll prob send you off with a heap of pamflets and info

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    Nov 2009
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    she should keep moving after her adjustment, so take her for a walk or a run round the garden, maybe play catch with a ball just to keep her moving. Then for the rest of the day try to avoid letting her slouch, so sitting on a dining chair doing art at the table would be better than sitting on the couch watching telly. But don't panic if she wants to slouch as long as she gets a bit of a walk immediately following the appointment she will be fine. Just don't put her from the appointment straight into the car for a long ride home unless there is no way to avoid it.

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    Feb 2008
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    oohhh its a half hour drive home, might have to go around to MIL's after its just around the corner.
    i'll do my best to keep her walking, sitting straight etc indoor activities are probably better today its pouring down rain, traveller i never realised you are in Geelong! I moved out of Highton 12 months ago! Small world!

    oh thanks amy you girls have made me feel so much better i envisioned something awful happening!

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    There's a speacial gun a good chiro would use my god it works!
    I call it the clicky gun hehe. I get DD adjusted already, really helped with her colic! ATM she is once a week but will drop down to once a month next week =)