I visited Mabuhay Chiropractic in SM Bacoor yesterday to address pain in my tailbone. It wasn’t that painful but I have been feeling a dull pain and soreness in my tailbone area. Sometimes, it makes me feel constipated. On top of those symptoms, it was uncomfortable to sit on my buttocks – as if I lost cushion on this area.
It was difficult for me to pinpoint the cause of my tailbone injury whether from the gym or from daily activities including piggy back style of carrying my son. To prevent further injury, I stopped going to the gym for a week and although the discomfort is disappearing – I thought it was the right time to get my spine checked.
I set an appointment at Mabuhay Chiropractic Clinic in SM Bacoor. It’s very near my house but checking their site, I made an online appointment to get a discount from P3,600 to P2,880. I was the first patient the next day, at 11am in the morning. The doctor was also early and ready for me.
Chiropractic Consultation
During the consult, Dr. Storm explained what chiropractic is and what to expect. I already know what they do because of television and the cracking bones part is what scared me the most, next to that I am anxious if I can go back lifting weights at the gym. He evaluated the condition of my spine through physical check-up both standing and lying down. It was amazing to know my legs were not the same length and that my body leans to the left while my head tilts to the right.
After physical examination, I was asked to get an x-ray. The x-ray revealed in photos how misaligned my neck, lower back, and pelvic bones are. This isn’t rare for people especially as we all grow older, bad posture, and daily injuries. The x-rays also reveal how my tailbone reacted to the misalignment which caused my discomfort. It was scary seeing my entire spine on the x-ray, of course – the goal is to be properly aligned so we can all grow old strong and healthy. Dr. Storm also noted how I lack Vitamin D (sunshine) and even more greens which started bone degeneration. I am surprised since I’m already living a healthy lifestyle.
Chiropractic Alignment
Following the x-ray, Dr. Storm physically aligned my bones via manual manipulation. This is the part wherein your body will be stretched including the neck to align the bones. I heard lots of cracking sounds and it felt very good! Like stress & tension being released from my bones. My tailbone no matter how embarrassing, was also pushed to the right direction. All of these made me feel better in an instant. The good news is Dr. Storm gave me clearance to workout at the gym. Today, I no longer suffer from tailbone soreness or discomfort and have also returned to the gym. Hooray!
However, it is recommended that I visit again for check-up and monitoring to improve the health and alignment of my spine.
The initial consult cost me P2,880 and the x-rays are not yet included. I do wish Mabuhay Chiropractic becomes more affordable especially when multiple sessions are advised.
Mommy Lace is a blogger from the Philippines. She started this blog to share information on pregnancy, breastfeeding, childcare, family, and health.
