Shingles and Chiropractic
Posted by drtim on October 23, 2007
So, can chiropractic cure shingles? Of course not. But, neither can Medicine. There is no cure for shingles, a condition that causes extreme pain to those afflicted.
Shingles is a condition where the Chicken Pox (herpes zoster) virus settles into a person’s nerve root and causes no problems until activated, usually by stress. Once activated, the entire nerve is affected causing extreme discomfort and pain. Unfortunately, there’s little that can be done to alleviate the problem other than try to lessen the symptoms.
However, many sufferers of shingles have found that finding ways of reducing and dealing with stress keeps the virus from becoming active. One of those ways is getting adjusted by their chiropractor on a regular basis. Chiropractic adjustments help balance stress on the nervous system. Reducing that stress helps prevent shingles outbreaks and helps your body recover quicker when there is an outbreak.
If you suffer from shingles, I encourage you to find a wellness chiropractor whose focus is on the upper cervical spine.
Satya said
I have shingles with a couple of rashes on my upper left side of the face. I get shooting pain on the left side of my head which is EXTREMELY PAINFUL. I get regular adjustments by a Blair practitioner. I was volunteering for the homeless where there are people with obvious rashes on their face or arms, etc. I don’t know how I got it. I’ve been trying everything to reduce this extreme shooting pain but to no avail. I have always been healthy; adjustments, detox, meditation, etc. Ranuncul Bulbos (homeopathic tablets) were recommended but it didn’t work at all. I am taking Valtrex along with Hydrocodone (pain killer). Lysine or B12 don’t seem to do anything. I am continuing to take them and pray that something will work. Thank God for western medicine because it hasn’t spread to my left eye which could have made the eye blind. Although I have always taken naturopathic things in my life, I am trusting western medicine. They care enough to do clinical studies. I have so little faith in naturopathic or homeopathic remedies for anything serious. It’s ok to do Dr. Schulze’s (800HERBDOC) detox and eat greens. When it comes to serious illness, I totally rely on western medicine.
drtim said
Satya,
I wish you much luck and success in dealing with your situation. I’m glad you’re getting adjusted by a Blair specialist. From a chiropractic standpoint, I think upper cervical care is the best thing you can do.
Having said that, please know that you are doing all the right things. Chiropractic simply removes a significant source of stress on your nervous system allowing your body to better deal with whatever it must. The “cure” always comes from within. Western Medicine has its place in the treatment and management of symptoms. In the long run, reducing and managing stress will probably be the cure for what ails you.
Good luck.
Dr. T!m