My first chiropractic experience was interesting. DrJim is an old hippie guy who was referred to us by Toad’s ex-wife N’Orleans. She has a nasty habit of falling off her horse every once in a while, so she needs his services regularly. Toad, Blixx and DaveGrips have all gone and had good results so when my lower back pain got real bad (camping did me in) I decided to give it a shot. Blixx screwed himself up kayaking during a hurricane (not an exaduration) and DrJim was able to give him feeling back in his arm as well as fix the feet he injured jumping off a stage at FSC.
DrJim does these weird resistance exercises to determine where your body hurts. It was amazing! By just putting your tongue toward one or the other side of the mouth you can help give your body strength. It’s something about how the nerves are all connected. He has some other wacky stuff too, but you’ll all think I’m crazier than I actually am if I get into it.
He’s not just a back cracker like regular chiropractic guys, but goes for a whole body cure. He’s a little out there, but I’ve got to say that I’m feeling better for seeing him. Not totally better, but it’s a start. At $125 for the first visit, I was hoping for a miracle cure, but I’m willing to give it another shot. After checking me out for a while, he comes out with “So, when were you in a car accident?” Apparently, I’ve been out of whack since 1986 when my boyfriend at the time (CokeBottleGlasses – remember him, Tempest? Another of my finer choices in men) was mad at me and driving really fast. We came up over a hill and found an old man backing his Caddy out of the driveway. We had no chance to stop and crashed into the back of the car. I banged my head on the windshield and managed to tear ligaments in my left ankle to the point where I still know when it’s going to rain. I hadn’t thought of it in years, but apparently that whiplash send my body reeling and I’m still recovering.
DrJim adjusted my neck and lower back to the point that I was feeling pretty good. The problem is that I’ve been out of alignment for so long that my body has grown used to compensating for it. By putting me back in the proper alignment, I now have to train the muscles in my whole back to support me the correct way. This is apparently why my lower back is still aching. And why I’ve got to go back next week. He wants me to bring my pillows in as well – to see how I support my head and neck while I sleep. Since he’s seeing both Blixx and myself, he wants to come over and check out the bed we sleep on too. Ummm, ok. I guess. I mean, we socialize with the guy but it’s still a little odd.
His wife RaceCarDriver works in the office and is 'out there' too, but she’s into holistic healing and is a really super person. While at Toad and N’Orleans wedding, it was freezing and I was wearing the cutest LITTLE dress. The reception was on a boat and I never thought I’d feel warm again. By using pressure points in my chest (above the boob line, thanks) she was able to get me warm again. It was the strangest thing.
DrJim makes a damn fine margarita. The secret is in the little bit of brandy he adds – I swear you won’t have a hang over, no matter how many you drink. We went to their house for SuperBowl and I pounded them down, but was still able to show up for work the next day. A damn fine drink.
I’m off to head on home. Either Blixx & I will have a romantic dinner and bottle of wine, followed by some luvin – or we’ll have a knock down drag out fight when I pound his head into the wall. Any bets?

Into the future…