Danice Akiyoshi

“My neck and shoulder have been hurting me”

By Danice Akiyoshi, N.D.

Dear Dr. Danice,

My neck and shoulder have been bothering me for a long time.  When I get chiropractic adjustments it only feels better for three of four days.  My friend told me that I should have an MRI because her aunt had shoulder pain for a long time and it turned out to be lung cancer.  I have never heard of this before.  Is it true?  I am only thirty one.

Dawn

Dear Dawn,

First I would like to help you understand that there is more involved in maintaining a healthy structure.  I believe there is immense value in chiropractic care but you’ve only been getting mild results. If it were me, I would alternate my adjustments with deep tissue therapeutic massage to see if that improves your outcome.   Addressing both your spine and muscles just might give you the relief you seek.  If this yields no better results after one month of weekly sessions with both therapies, then I would move on to your medical doctor to take a look at your issue.  Hope you start feeling better soon.

Danice Akiyoshi ND

Danice Akiyoshi is a Naturopathic Doctor and the head of Candid Coaching Service. She offers personal coaching services relating to all types of issues and concerns. This is a letter she received from an anonymous reader. To send a question to Danice, email her at straighttalk@candidcoachingservices.com. You can also visit her website at http://www.candidcoachingservices.com.