Osteo, Chiro, or physio?
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Topic: Osteo, Chiro, or physio?
Posted By: KelzF09
Subject: Osteo, Chiro, or physio?
Date Posted: 30 January 2012 at 1:20pm
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Hi my Midwife has suggested i go see someone about my back/hips thinking it could possibly be my siatic(spelling) Nerve. Was wondering what everyones opnion on who i should see is?
I have never seen a osteo b4 so have no idea what so ever on what they do ------------- Proud Mum of Ella 3yrs and Noah 20months http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: AbzandH
Date Posted: 30 January 2012 at 3:55pm
| I used to see a chiro, which was amazing!! Im not sure of the difference but just ask around people you know for a recommendation. Especially while pregnant :) |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 30 January 2012 at 5:41pm
Get your midwife to refer to the hospital physio, bonus is it's free  I just had my second appointment today and the lady was really good, lots of ideas. I got a smiley belt last time for free, only if I don't return it I get charged. It's helped heaps.
She did my pressure points in my hip today & i feel so much better, I wish I'd gone when I was at your stage. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 30 January 2012 at 6:42pm
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I agree about getting referred to the hospital physio. I also got a smiley belt (though I rarely use it) and a couple of flexi-grip tube things that you wear over your tummy which really helped. Though I had back pain rather than sciatica. ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Dot2012
Date Posted: 31 January 2012 at 12:14pm
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I've found using a Chiropractor a god send for my pregnancy back pain, but unfortunately you do have to pay. If you can get a referral to a physio and its free, I'd say check that out first! -------------  
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Posted By: KelzF09
Date Posted: 31 January 2012 at 1:48pm
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m/w recomended a osteo as u can usually get away with not ending up with smiley belt/crutches or stick etc, am booked in tomorro with a osteo and see what they are like if i dont like them i will change as they r way more expensive i am paying $35 and thats just a acc surcharge ------------- Proud Mum of Ella 3yrs and Noah 20months http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 31 January 2012 at 2:04pm
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I would recommend an Osteo over anyone else having worked alongside them before and have also been treated for Sciatic pain during pregnancy before with great success. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: KelzF09
Date Posted: 01 February 2012 at 12:26pm
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didnt find the osteo much diff from physio except no manipulation till next time which i wont b goign as cant afford to be paying $35 each week ------------- Proud Mum of Ella 3yrs and Noah 20months http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: LMSunshine
Date Posted: 04 February 2012 at 12:21am
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Try and see a physio. Benefits are that it's free if you see the hospital one and there is more to treatment than manipulation (which really isn't a long-term answer). Plus the physio that you see is specifically trained in women's health/maternity care so takes into consideration more than just your back pain. ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lb2f.lilypie.com/1ytlp10.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Second Birthday tickers" /></a> |
Posted By: vixgirl
Date Posted: 05 February 2012 at 9:49pm
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For me the physio was a waste of time, I went twice, got the band, got the exercises and it didn't help if anything made my spd/sciatica worse. I paid for 2 sessions at the osteo, one that specialises in pregnancy and after the manipulation was heaps better got me through 6-8 weeks of alot less pain (not pain free just minimal pain). It's flared up again now, but she said it would as I got heavier, I could go back but have decided to just push through the last couple of weeks... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LMSunshine
Date Posted: 06 February 2012 at 11:17pm
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Physio isn't for everyone. Also depends on who you see. It does try to focus on longer-term solutions rather than a manipulation that can 'fix' things at the time, but may not fix things indefinitely. I work with some fantastic physios who do more than just provide belts and exercises. ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src="http://lb2f.lilypie.com/1ytlp10.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Second Birthday tickers" /></a> |
Posted By: KelzF09
Date Posted: 07 February 2012 at 11:47am
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Going to mention to m/w at next visit that i cant affor osteo and see if she will refer me to hospital physio. ------------- Proud Mum of Ella 3yrs and Noah 20months http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: LMSunshine
Date Posted: 07 February 2012 at 9:44pm
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Fingers crossed you get a good one :)
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