I am so sorry to hear about your dilemma and crisis. My site is intended to provide relevant research reviews and not to provide medical advice. And given I know none of the specifics of your health history, it would be inappropriate to give any specific advice. However, in my encounters with patients in the past, it has become apparent that sometimes when someone has persistent severe pain, something has been missed on their imaging and having a second review of any related X-Rays, MRI or CTs would seem reasonable. Also, there are other evidence-based alternative approaches that don't require movement or placing the head and neck in extreme positions such as acupuncture, dry needling of trigger points, and some myofascial approaches. It is requisite, though, that the person delivering that care is made aware of your limitations and pre-existing problems. The best of luck. I wish I could be of more help.

@@theevidence-informedchirop8847 Thanks for your response, though I was not looking for advice - because there is none. Just trying to find something before it's too late. Getting chiropractic is not the only treatment I can no longer have; trigger point and myofascial approaches are also not allowed. I've only had one acupuncturist give me any relief and she cost a fortune - but she doesn't correct anything, just treats pain. Chiropractors have told me for decades that if I don't get this corrective treatment, my neck will degenerate until it will no longer move. Now that they won't let me get this treatment, I am fully aware of the fate that awaits me. Cheers ~

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I have been a chiropractor for 40 years and know all the research that has been done. Other than some rat studies showing mechanically (surgically) stabilized facet joints degenerate quickly (in rats), the assumption by many chiropractors that everyone needs us to prevent horrible degeneration and lack of ability to move has not been shown in research and is not accurate. It began, historically, when chiropractors were looking for an explanation for why high frequency care was necessary and to justify life-long care. Believe me, having seen thousands of patients, I would not be able to distinguish those that have had chiropractic care from those that had not by either looking at their x-rays or range of motion in their neck. It might be helpful to not resign yourself to that life sentence.

@@theevidence-informedchirop8847 Wow, thank you for sharing that. I guess I won't worry about it so much. Cheers ~

Fantastic. Thanks for the additional information. I will make sure to update in the notes for this video.

@@souzata1 *You are welcome. If you think that will help your views- go for it!*