Saying HI and an update on us

[ilovedogs]

Hello all, it's been a while since I've been on here. My son is 12(almost 13 now) and we've been coming here since he turned 9 so it's been a few years, WOW! He still tics, they still wax and wane and I still haven't truly figured out all his triggers. But, all in all, we're doing well. I have thought about cutting out dairy for him soon because he clears his throat when he eats dairy and sometimes a bit in the morning afterwards if he had dairy the night before.

 

I do have a question, though. Has anyone seen an increase in tics if their kids get chiropractic adjustments? My son had his second adjustment today and his shoulder tic is WAY exaggerated today and he's doing an eyebrow raise that he hasn't done in months. I noticed it right after the doc adjusted his upper back. So, has anyone else seen any reactions good or bad relating to chiropractic treatment? I'm at a loss, I thought it would help.

 

Thanks!

 

Bonnie

[Chemar]

Hi Bonnie

my son always has benefited from chiro adjustment and not had any increase in tics. He only sees NUCCA chiros. It could be that the initial re-alignment of the skeleton is what is causing this increase for your son. Hopefully it willsoon stabilize and show improvement

 

My son always likes to take an epsom bath after adjustment

[evemac]

Hi Bonnie,

 

How interesting that you posted this today, because I have definitely noticed the same thing with my son who has recently been seeing a chiropractor (3 adjustments in the last week). I mentioned this to the chiropractor, and she said this can happen at the beginning of the process. How long have you been going to the chiropractor? I figure we'll try a little longer, and if I don't see improvement, I may rethink this intervention. I like Chemar's suggestion of the Epsom salts afterwards. I'd like to see what others who have tried chiropractic services have to say! Thanks for posting!

 

Eve

[patty]

My son had mixed results from chiropractors. His 1st chirop actually helped w/his neck tic, the 2nd made it worse about 10 minutes after each adjmt, not only he had neck tic, but also body & vocal tics. Usually it would subside w/in a day. His 3rd chirop who we saw for about 7 mos made his motor & vocal tics worse at times, but it would usu settled down in a few days. Overall, his tics did get alittle better along w/his sensory issues w/the 3rd chirop. We had to stop adjmt because my son started to get neck pain and headache. Not sure if it was due to chirop, but the pain would trigger his neck tics. I figure once i start to feel uncomfortable, i should follow my gut - so we stopped.

 

Pat