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10/05/2006: "A Visit to the Chiropractor"

As I mentioned, the pain in my arm and chest were scaring me. I can tell it is a nerve issue because the pain increases when I move my head to a certain position. However, I am not sure why it is flaring up now. Is the tumor growing and pinching off the nerve, bringing back pain like I had prior to radiation? Or is the tumor going away and leaving a gap in the bone that lacks support?

Looking for relief, I decided to call my High School buddy Rod Van Buskirk who is a chiropractic doctor. Dr. Rod is a partner at Natural Life Chiropractic, 710 Grayson Rd., Pleasant Hill (925) 932-1786. He is a great person with strong expertise who I recommend highly. After catching up on my history and treatments, he decided not to work on me until he took x-rays. Those only took minutes and we were able to take a look. It showed the 7th vertebrate was different from the rest as it had a little dip out of it. Deciding to stay away from it, he adjusted my neck around the 3rd & 4th and the 9th and 10th vertebrae. He has a radiologist that he will send the x-ray off to for consult and we will meet again for a follow-up appointment next week.

Tonight I have a heating pad around my neck and hope for a little relief.