I’ve long thought Chiropractors were a bunch of bogus "doctors" preying upon people’s fears, in order to screw them out of money. I mean, what other doctor tells every single patient that they have an issue that needs to be corrected? I’d heard and read tons of horror stories about people becoming paralyzed, or losing feeling in parts due to being adjusted incorrectly. There as no way in hell I was going to one of those cranks.

A few weeks ago I started noticing a stabbing pain radiating through my middle back. I remember noticing it when I was seeing Wicked for the third time. I just couldn’t get comfortable in my seat. No matter which way I shifted, little fingers of unpleasantness were running up my back. I thought the solution would be to get a massage. I figured I was just super tense, and this was my body’s way of saying "CHILL OUT, BITCH!" I made an appointment at Glen Ivy, and Ron gave me a fantastic rub down. That should have been the end of it, right? The next day I felt ten times worse. Now, granted, I always feel a little soreness after a massage, but it usually just lasts the rest of the day. This pain had intensified exponentially in 24 hours. Sitting down took my breath away. I couldn’t bend over and take a breath at the same time without knives jamming themselves into my spine. I needed help getting off the couch, because I just couldn’t use the muscles in my back to pull me up.

A friend suggested I go see a chiropractor. Yeah right. What are they going to tell me? My back is out of whack? Yeah thanks, figured that one out myself for free. But this pain was killing me. So, in a moment of extreme weakness, I made an appointment to see the same chick my boss goes to. I trust Kevin completely, so I felt a little better about going (though I was super nervous). It turns out I had nothing to be nervous about. Dr. Greene was awesome. She did a very thorough exam and took x-rays of my entire spine. When I went back and got the results, she was great about explaining anything I didn’t understand. Turns out I have 8 pinched nerves in my back, and a neck that doesn’t curve properly. Excellent! She set me up for treatment 3 times a week for the next couple months, with a re-evaluation at that time. I can tell you that I’ve only been adjusted twice so far, and I already feel better. My muscles are a bit sore, since they’re not used to doing what she wants them to do, but my back isn’t half as cramped as it was when I went in there. Hooray for Dr. Greene!