I looked forward to this chiropractic visit all day today because I missed it last week due to a minor period of complete and total brain fart. So, when I finally arrived, I knew I needed to have some serious adjustment of my L5. Seriously.
For this adjustment I changed into exercise shorts because I did not want my jeans to be in the way, as they can be even though the doctor insists that they are just fine. I’m just sayin’ that I disagree, and I figured every little bit helps 😉
Of course, I begin by telling Dr. Larry exactly what I think my diagnosis is. He then examines my back and tells me exactly *what* my diagnosis is.
Me: “I need an L5 adjustment because the sciatica has returned to my left leg and my right hip just isn’t working right.”
Dr. Larry: “Your L5 spinous process is rotating to the right.”
Alrighty then.
He got to work on my mid back, my neck (very impressive pops this time), my hips (he “pulled” my leg – ahahahaha), and the ankle. After all that, he did a very specific adjustment to push the L5 spinous process to the left only. Normally, he does a lower back adjustment that includes the L3,4 and 5 on both sides, but today he focused on the L5 and only pushing it to the left.
Let me tell you – INSTANT MIRACLE! It is amazing how fantastic your body feels when the spine is in alignment. My sciatica is abating (it takes a few days as the sciatic nerve is slightly inflamed, and must be calmed down with stretching and exercise), and my right hip working correctly, again! Hooray!
Thanks, Dr. Larry!
Tags: chiropractor, L5, left sciatic nerve