do i need chiropractor or massage?

[georgemaddenbarcelona]

for years i have had hotheadedness depending on which way i bend,move my head etc.been told my neck pressure points may need corrected or maybe a message or therapy of some sort.sometimes my head feels as if its on a piece of string,the lightness is so bad when driving or waking up in morning.been checked for everything and been advised to get neck attended to as it will help.where do i go?is it chiro or some other therapy that will correct everything and hopefully make me better,it driving me mad.

 

[DrDan]

Have you thought about using both? In my clinic, I use a combination of manual therapy(massage) and gentle manipulation and get good results. Be careful of people who want to take a lot of xrays or analyze you for "subluxatons", also, do not let anyone "pop" your neck by rotating it more than 45 degrees, this is where the link to stroke comes into play. Considering how long you have had the problem, if it is going to respond to manipulation and massage, it should do so within 12 visits. Also, your insurance may cover the manual therapy if it is preformed by the chiro. Good luck.