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Can you have physical therapy on your neck

My husband and 6 year old daughter were both diagnosed this year with ACM 2. We live in a small town so I am trying to find a expert in Dallas or Houston (any suggestions would be great). My question in while we are waiting can my husband or daughter have physical therapy performed on their cervical area where all the pain and inflammation is. I have heard mixed reviews that if they have a massage or chiropractor push to hard I the wrong spot on their neck it could kill them? Since I have not been able to talk to a neurosurgeon yet I'm not sure what they can or can't do. I have pulled my little girl out of gymnastics for now just to be safe. Any thoughts on this?
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3060676 tn?1440702944
I had PT, but it was in the form of massage. My therapist had spoken with my NS before treatment and just worked on muscles (in my head and neck- though very carefully!) and did hair pulls to desensitize me. I also did a little pilates to strengthen my muscles. The combo worked great for me, but I was under strict orders from my NS and they all worked as a team.
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999891 tn?1407276076
PT tech=physiotherapy technician.

I have had Physical Therapy done on my neck and I would not recommend it. I also agree with Selma about Chiropractors.
  
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What exactly is a PT tech? A licensed  Physical Therapist  who specializes or certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy such as those at TIRR in Houston treat many chiari patients.
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

No Chiropractors and no PT on the neck at least until u speak with a true Chiari specialist...the thing is it is hard to locate a PT tech that knows  and understands Chiari and it can cause more problems then it may offer to help.

U may want to try heat, and anti inflammitory foods to help...and they should avoid activities that cause symptoms to flare.We do have a list in the Health Pages....if u need help navigating please let us know : )

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=186
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