Quoted: I would ask familly and friends for a recomendation for a "good" chiropractor. I had some back problems and went to see one and now a few months later I am better. Total out of pocket was less than $150 and I went in for several visits. From what I gather though there are a lot of quacks out there and rip-off artists so do the research. I would ask for recomendations and call the BBB. You could also look for a physical therapist who helps with sport injuries.
There are no 'home remedies' I think you need treatment. Personally if I could find a good Chiro that would be my first choice. Your Dr may know a good one, or he could hate Chiro's. But take the time to do a little home work, and you might need x-rays depending on the severity of the injury.
Get ready for the inevitable flame war now coming from Dr.'s who hate chiropracters.
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This isn't to step on Chiropractors...though, as having had lower back pain and neck pain (neck due to auto accident), x-rays will do absolutely nothing if soft tissue damage has occurred.
There are no "home remedies", nor homeopathic ones either (Chiro's).
Please see a doctor if you're in pain. Leave it to your Dr. to do the "home work."
As a patient, I don't "...hate chiropracters."
Though Chiro's happilly treated me for lower back-pain and took my money for six-months before my primary care physician (who I should have listened to in the first place) ordered an MRI of my lower back. A herniated disk (L5-S1) was the cause of my lower back pain and numbness in my leg. After a laminectomy 12-yrs. ago, I was able to start running again in four-months.
A Chiro at my synogogue offered to help me after an auto accident three-yrs. ago. He took an X-ray. Visits to his office failed to provide other than temporary muscle relief. I should have learned at this point.
An MRI prescribed by my primary care physician indicated a herniated disk in my neck. Surgery fixed it.
I'm not an advocate for being operated upon, though I would certainly recommend that any lingering pain be properly diagnosed.
Ed