Anyone do chiropractic care after Laminectomy?

My daughter is a Physical Rehab doctor. She has advised vociferously AGAINST any kind of chiropractic care. I have had two spinal surgeries. Her take is that it is the muscles and facia that are pulling one's spine out of alignment. Until those issues are dealt with chiropratic care is a waste of money and can be dangerous. Muscles will simply revert to their original state and continue to pull the spine out of alignment.

If you speak with a chiropractor they will tell you that they know exactly what is wrong with you and that they are best suited to fix it. That may be true for the average person but any time you have received treatment from an orthopedic or neurosurgeon, they should be the one to determine what is safe and helpful because they have the best understanding of what is the best course of continuing treatment based on your condition, which they should be most familiar with.il I had a laminectomy 30 years ago and saw a chiropractor for years before moving to a different part of the state. I started seeing another chiropractor who did nothing but take my money and then another chiropractor who after 6 weeks stopped sending reports to the insurance instead of telling me that he couldn't help my symptoms. I'm at the point now where even my neurosurgeon cringes at the sight of my MRI. Did the years of chiropractic sessions do more harm than good? I have no way of knowing

@kjoed53 I to went to a chiropractor for years and felt worse after leaving his office. He retired so I went to another chiropractor who had very high ratings and he told me that there is nothing he can do in my situation. ( Scoliosis) He was honest instead of taking my money like the other chiropractor.

@rudy68
Sadly that happens all too often.

I saw an MFR therapist after spine surgery. I receive zero value from a chiropractor with all my hardware. I can't be twisted. I suggest you return to your surgeon if they were any good or find a new one. But sure you are with an orthopedic lumbar surgeon. A lot of times the surgeries fail but can be remedied. Scar tissue grows and needs to be removed. Make sure you see your surgeon every 6 months. You can't just have surgery and go. It can take a long time (years ) for nerve roots to reestablish themselves. Also, sometimes you might need an additional surgery to remedy a compressed nerve root not addressed in the first surgery.

@maia2255 I TOTALLY agree.