Maria,
I agree. I have no problem with seeing an Osteopathic physician that specializes in
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). They have many techniques they can use where a high-velocity motion would be contraindicated.
I've actually been treated by a physician that specializes in OMM, and it has helped incredibly. They are worth their weight in gold! 
I apologize, I wasn't trying to be so "black and white" in my previous response. I've just heard some horror stories about chiros and HVLA (vertebral artery laceration, etc.).
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Originally Posted by Maria
Adrienne,
I meant to say in my reply above that I never felt comfortable with the idea of seeing a chiropractor yet I worked with Osteopathic doctors for years and I allowed several I thought to be exceptional do low velocity manipulations and myofascial release (cranial sacral) on me to alleviate some pain.
While I still have the same problems more or less at same levels only 2 surgeries under my belt now (discectomies) the last time I went to an osteopathic doctor and was manipulated I noticed that it bothered my back more than it helped. So that was that.. didn't want to risk aggravating the levels anymore than they already were.
Some people swear by chiropractic treatment and I've always thought if the disc bulges were large or there was much internal disc disruption that this type of treatment could be too aggressive. I suppose it would depend on what the chiro was doing or how he or she was doing it but I've always steered clear of this as option for treatment.
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