40 visits to chiropractor

I'm sure everyone has their opinion on this, but I would never let a chiropractor touch me. I have a herniated disk that flares up from tie to time but I have real doctors look after. I know several people who have been scammed by chiropractors into thinking they needed long-term "adjustments" for various conditions. I think the only thing that got conditioned was the leather on their wallets from all that opening and closing.

i'd get a second opinion from a chiropractor or orthopedist. don't tell them what the first chiropractor said - first get their opinion. i don't care to take pain meds or shots - i haven't in decades - but degeneration may be an issue for you in later life, so it's important to find out if it's really happening, as it could cause fractures or disability in the future.

i used to be married to an honest chiropractor who really knew his stuff, and he never would have tried to set up 40 visits in advance, much less take advance payment. neither would the chiropractor i went to after an accident. get that second opinion from someone decent.

40 visits? I'm surprised they don't think themselves good enough to fix you before then.

I'd get another opinion, another chiropractor if need be., but I'd also look into Alexander Technique, it helped me through neck and shoulder pain no end, even though I never did understand it.

I suffered a lifetime of migraines and a 10 year headache (apart from migraine pain) that had me taking advil like it was candy, blurry vision without a cause, plus depression, anxiety and taking antidepressants to go along with it, antacids due to constant heartburn.... threw my back out, saw a wellness chiropractor, and after 1 adjustment, the 10 year headache was gone and I could see clearly. One month later, off antidepressants (after consulting my therapist), no more antacids because heartburn was gone, six months later and not another migraine. Oh, and my back pain went away too... This was four years ago. I still see my chiro every 2 weeks for maintenance care, but that's my choice to do so. For me, it's better than the alternative. But I know that's a controversial decision.

OP, if 40 adjustments from this chiropractor doesn't seem right to you, get another opinion. Maybe you need a physiotherapist instead. Or an osteopath. Just fine the practitioner with whom you feel most comfortable treating you. That is what is most important. I'll be honest, my chiropractor first gave me two options: 1) 3 months of adjustments for "relief" care (for the back pain) and 2) 3 months of relief care + corrective care + wellness care. This second "package" lasted an entire year listed something like 72 adjustments. I think my jaw hit the floor when I saw that number, but I had full benefits at the time and it covered the entire cost. Otherwise, I probably would have been out the door. BUT, he gave me the option. He also gave me the option of various payment plans with a discount for prepayment (I think I prepaid monthly in the end). Anything not used, and I was guaranteed my money back. And anything above the 72 (yes, insane number...) adjustments, and those were complimentary. Turns out, I had more than 72 adjustments during that first year.

Do what feels right to you. You sound skeptical of this chiropractor - seek another opinion until you feel comfortable.

40 visits does sound like a lot for an old injury, and pre-paid. But, nobody here is advising as a doctor, knowing anything about your case other than what little you said, get another opinion from another one, or two.

Go see a real doctor and avoid chiropractors for anything but the occasional adjustment and massage.

Skip the chiro and find a good physiotherapist.

Skip the chiro and find a good physiotherapist.

And this.

I would get a second opinion. There are some great chiros and then there are some that just want your money. I am lucky, I have a great chiro, I just go in when I am in pain. When I first started I went a couple times a week, now I only need to go once every two or three months. I really don't think it should take 40 visits to get things lined back up. I would search for a different chiropractor.