opinions on x-rays

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In a message dated 10/10/2003 12:13:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, laura_e23 writes:

 

 

he almost never does

spinal x-rays before adjusting unless you've been in an accident...so

i lean towards trusting him on this...but am still not sure.

thoughts?

 

Ummm well. There has been some dispute about it not being 100% good for you. Personally I think sometimes one may be needed. I went to the dentist recently, for example, and they did the whole mouth set. A lot of the stuff cant really be seen with the eye and the Xrays were definitely worth it. I think everything can carry a small risk to your health, just dont overdo it. I would be more concerned if you had to get X-rays regularly and such

 

Erin

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hi all. i'm hoping some of you would share your opinions/experiences

with x-rays. in general i'm not a fan. i've been going to a chiro

for some time now...over the past two months i've noticed that my

scapula/shoulder blade makes a kind of popping grinding sound

whenever i pull my left shoulder back. it could be that i did

something during yoga...don't know...it doesn't hurt...just makes

this noise and feels kind of annoying...either like two bones

grinding against each other or something dragging over bone. anyway

for the past two months i've been having massage done and the guy has

tried many different things in the shoulder area--even picking me up

my shoulder blade--or some technique doing that. my chiro also gave

me exercises, which i've been doing. none of it has made any

difference. so my chiro has suggested i get an x-ray...as the least

invasive next step and then if he doesn't see anything there...an

mri. i'm just wondering what people's thoughts are. he definitely

does not just lightly refer people for x-rays...he almost never does

spinal x-rays before adjusting unless you've been in an accident...so

i lean towards trusting him on this...but am still not sure.

thoughts?

 

luv laura