SUPER HEROES ABOUND

My appointment with the Chiropractor was extra fun today. I dressed Kaitlyn in her old costume last year which was little piglet. Hubby and Kaitlyn went with me but hubby stayed in the car since it was only going to take about 30 min max. I just had to take Kaitlyn inside with me. For the past appointments I knew that all the staff were dressing up as super heroes on Oct. 30, 2009. Before we even got inside the office we already saw bat girl getting into her bat mobile. I should have brought my camera and took pictures of the staff as well as Kaitlyn.The staff wore different costumes ranging from Zorro, Super mom, Cat woman, Soldier, Super mom, Vampire, Robin and a Phillies Pitcher. Thank goodness my daughter cooperated and was very good inside the office and just played in the kids corner. She would come up to where I would be from time to time. The staff are all so nice and accommodating. After my session we got to taste some of the Halloween spread for all the patients. What a way to fill an empty stomach in the morning,lol. All in all it was as much fun for Kaitlyn as well as for me just to watch her little face lit up.

CHIRO SESSIONS

My appointment with the Chiropractor has been doing great! I totally feel much better and the pain in my lower back has improved a great deal and I sleep better now. Tomorrow I have another appointment again, my fourth session . Last Wednesday I was informed that our insurance will pay for twelve session at 100% no co-pay at that..I have been going there 3 times a week but since this coming week is going to be hectic I asked if I could postpone my session but the doctor suggested that I just do one day this coming week so I opted for Monday which is tomorrow. The weather has been pretty cold, MIL usually drops me off and picks me up right after. Let me just tell you that it feels so good lying down on the hydro bed where warm warm water massage your back and it ends with what I call crack and snap,lol.. I still yelp a little loud, but I told them its a good yelp. And before I forget I encourage my readers to visit your chiropractor. It was a good thing I did, found out that my spine is tilted a little bit to my right and that caused the pain on my lower right side and as well as my legs. My chiropractor even suggested that I get an ortho shoes to correct my posture and hopefully get my spine back to normal. No wonder I have always thought that my right leg was bigger than my left. Now the mystery has been solved. Tell you more next time..

SNAP AND CRACK

Today's appointment was all about going to the Chiropractor. But what is Chiropractor? According to the definition from MedicineNet.com :

Someone who practices chiropractic. Chiropractic defined as a system of diagnosis and treatment that is based upon the concept that the nervous system coordinates all of the body's functions and holds that disease results from a lack of normal nerve function and employs manipulation and specific adjustment of body structures such as the spinal column so that pressure on nerves coming from the spinal cord due to displacement (subluxation) of a vertebral body may, it is believed, cause problems not only in the back but some distance from it as in the leg. Chiropractors therefore work to manipulate the spine with their hands to realign the vertebrae and relieve the pressure on the nerves. Chiropractic treatment is believed effective for muscle spasms of the back and neck, tension headaches, and some sorts of leg pain.

I must admit I was a little hesitant and scared about going. I really didn't know what to expect. Thank God my MIL was there to lend her support while Ralph stayed home with the kids. The doctor was very nice and really explained to me everything that they are going to be doing to help relieve me of the pain I have been experiencing. When the doctor finally asked me to lay down on the bed or table whatever you may call it I was a terrified. As he was aligning my spine I could not help but yelp out loud when I heard crack and my spine align,lol.. He gamely said to everyone there " we got a screamer here!" . Of course I didn't scream but I yelped loud,hahahahaha.. It just I couldn't help myself, it was painful but it felt so good. I have another appointment for Wednesday and he will decide by then how many sessions I need to help fix my back pain.. I do feel good, hopefully the pain will subside and I will wake up one day pain free...

HIP CRACKING AND BONE ALIGNMENT

After a long time of whining and complaining about back pain I finally did something about it. I called up a Chiropractor that our family doctor recommended and set up and appointment. Friday was the day I called and I was shocked at how soon the doctor could see me. I could have been seen that afternoon but we were just so swamped with running around so I opted for Monday. I really don't know what is wrong with my lower back specially on the right side but It is just killing me with pain. I'm literally in pain the whole day. I'm surprise I have not asked for prescription pain killers from our family doctor. With my appointment tomorrow I really hope I can get some relief. And I wanted to find out if its normal that I can crack my lower hips while I am standing and get some relief from the pain. I hope its just some pinch nerve or that my lower hips need some alignment. I will just have to wait for tomorrow.