Linda Barter

Linda Barter - Case Study

Chiropractic Injury 1997

After suffering pains over my eyes for a long while I was advised by a relative to go to a Chiropractor. I found a Registered Chiropractor local to me in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands and booked an appointment.

I was examined and within 10 minutes was told that I had 2 'bones' out of place in my neck which was causing the pain as the 'bones' were pressing on the vortex hence sending shockwaves over the top of my head giving pain behind the eyes. The treatment was 'cracking' my neck until there was an audible sound of a crack which is known as High Velocity Manipulation (HVMs).

After four sessions of 'cracking', I then began to have bad pain in my neck which I had not experienced before. I told the Chiropractor but was assured that all would be well eventually. The pain became worse so I went to my G.P. who was not very interested as I was seeing a Chiropractor. I returned to the Chiropractor, the 'cracking' continued, the pain got worse, I had no where else to go. I asked the Chiropractor for an MRI scan which they organised, the scan DID NOT show 'bones out of place' only 'minute spondylotic change' which was expected in a woman of my age. I had an Orthopaedic opinion of this and it was confirmed that the pain was not coming from this diagnosis.

I visited Orthopaedics and Pain Relief Specialists who put me under General Anaesthetic twice to try to find out what was wrong, to no avail.

On one occasion I dragged myself to the clinic begging them to get my neck right, I had forgotten about the eye pain this was now a minor problem. I returned home in such a state that my neck would not hold my head up. For two weeks I had to support my head on the back of the settee all day. On returning home I was terrified and sobbing my heart out. I rang the clinic crying and told the Chiropractor what was happening and asked ' what should I do ' the answer was' I DON'T KNOW ' , I could not believe it. I did not leave the house for two weeks and they (Chiropractors) never contacted me.

After seven months of assurances and being out of pocket I never returned to the Chiropractor. My G.P. was not interested and we spent nearly ££ in specialist fees and treatment.

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