I've never been to one but my partner works in workers comp and she's told me that chiros usually cause more harm than good.

IMO yoga and buy a foam roller and learn to use it.



http://www.evolutionhealth.com/roller.html

Look around the net and you'll learn how to use them to benefit your situation.

 

I'm a firm believer in Chiropractors.

My chiro happens to be a physiotherapist as well so I get the best of both worlds!

 

I would consider seeing a doctor to determine how serious the injury is, and ask for his recomendations as to the chiropractor or massuse. A doctors recommendation can help in providing info for both a massuse and a chiropractor, exp like determining if the spine needs tp be realigned or if a particular musle is pulled and such. I used to be in massage therapy which actually helps relieve some everyday stress problems but is not what I would consider a long term cure. You also have to know that there are some treatment providers that are better than others try and get references if possible. My brother in-law saw a chiropractor a few years ago that caused more damge to his back than helped and he had to get surgery as well. on a side note, how great do your knuckles feel when you crack them? does it feel like it helps with anything??

 

I use an inversion rack and i love it.

 

Hard topic. Like anything if used correctly it can be good. I have a friend who is a D.O. but practices allopathic medicine. When I had back problems I let him work on me and it worked like a charm. I went from not being able to walk straight to being totally fine. My take is that if it's an acute thing and is musculoskeletal pain then no problem going to a chiro, but if you are having numbness and tingling or neurological issues you should go to an allopath first and have a radiological workup.