I used to watch 2 1/2 men. One of the guys was a chiropractor. He was always teased about not being a real doctor, so I had preconceived notions about chiropractors, even though I had never been to one. Let me tell you, I was very wrong.
Here's my story... in August 2017, I clocked out from work and I had this sudden pain in my back down through my thighs, all the way to my knees. It was muscles, joints and the worst burning sensation on my skin. I couldn't stand anything touching the area, not even my jeans. I went to my General Physician and he figured arthritis and he just blew it off. Went to another GP, and he said probably arthritis and he prescribed physical therapy. I spent so much time and thousands of dollars, with no results. Then to add to the problem, my knees and calves started doing the same thing. Ugh! The GP sent me to an osteopathic doctor, but she couldn't figure out what was wrong. She had me do x-rays, a spinal MRI and a Brain MRI and sent me to a neurologist. He did a neuropathy test. He concluded that I had a pinched nerve near the front of my hip. It would probably go away on its own and might even return from time to time. But it didn't explain my knees and calves. The problem with my knees and calves were very strange to me. I could walk fine, without any pain whatsoever. When I sat or lie down is when it was excruciating. I had extreme difficulty getting in the upright position. I was walking like I was 90 years old. By the time I got to the other side of the room, my legs were completely fine. I got very little sleep, every day. Went back to the GP and he had a blood test done. No arthritis. No vitamin D deficiency. He said I need more exercise. MORE EXERCISE! I spent all those months going to physical therapy, not to mention that I walk approximately 20 miles a day at work (I am a restaurant server). No. I don't need more exercise! So, I researched and researched. Couldn't find anything. I've always been a suck it up kinda person, but I started thinking that maybe my brain is messing with me. I don't really have anything wrong with my legs. The sleepless days and tormenting pain was taking over. I finally decided to go to a chiropractor. Couldn't do any worse.
I started going to Dr Richard Jones, a couple months ago. Freaking amazing. Him and his colleague have been working on my back. The pain in my upper legs are gone. Now he is treating my knees and calves. Come to find out that all that walking I do at work is the likely culprit. I have strained the muscles and tendons.
The other day, he massaged the leg and used K C tape on it. I was in so much pain that evening that I had to leave from work, early. I don't EVER leave work, early. Went home and went to sleep. Woke up and my legs were COMPLETELY pain free. As if nothing were ever wrong with them. Unbelievable!! Of course, it came back a couple days later but not near as bad. Dr Jones said he will keep working on them and it will go away.
So, if you watched 2 1/2 men and think chiropractors aren't real doctors, you are very wrong! GPs...now they are a waste of time, in my experience. They know too little about everything.
You, Dr Jones are the best!!!!!
Oh, bring a light jacket... Dr Jones likes his office cold. Hehe. read more
