Voodoo medicine

I believe what works. A friend is a naturopathic doctor and one time while visiting I contracted a bad case of the flu. I didn't care what she did to me so I was an excellent patient. She gave me vitamin and peroxide intravenous drips and performed accupuncture on me. I went from wanting to be put out of my misery to functionally fit for a restaurant meal in a few days. From thereon out, I was a believer in naturopathic medicine.

Very recently, a similar faith began. I've suffered all year with hip pain due to iliotibial band syndrome and hip flexor sprain. My partner suggested seeing her chiropractor. I had never been nor had I ever wanted to go, however, I was determined to find healing in the off-season. When a reduction in my workout and continued masages did not lead to recovery, I felt I had nothing to lose.

The first time you go to a chiropractor you have no idea what to expect. I was expecting pain and a great deal of noise. You have to really trust your doctor, completely. It is difficult to be anxious and yet relax enough for the chiropractic process to work. My hips were out of balance and with an adjustment that felt like my femur realigned itself in my hip socket I was pain free for almost a week. You never realize how much pain you are in until that pain is gone. After one more adjustment a week later I can honestly say that the deep, chronic pain I was feeling has vanished.

My advice: I spent a lot of money at the Ortho's office before trying the Chiropractor, that won't happen again. Alternative medicine is sometimes the best alternative.