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Myname (original poster member #23138) posted at 11:12 PM on Sunday, July 16th, 2023
I am going to a chiropractor for the first time this Friday. I've had back pain for years and about a week ago it went out yet again. I suppose that would be the straw that broke the landscapers back. 
I own a landscaping company and one of my clients is a chiropractor so I'll be going to him. I've already talked to him briefly about it and he said that all my symptoms indicate that my back pain is probably from spinal compression. Probably caused by 25 years of bouncing around on a mower. Of course he will have to confirm this with an official examination and X-rays.
Which brings me to my question. For an x-ray of the spine do you have to take your shirt off? I'm assuming yes. For those of you who don't know I self harmed for many years and have a ton of scars on both my arms that really can't be ignored. I've gone to doctors a handful of times over the years and every single one that has seen my arms have asked about it. I guess the bigger issue in this case is I know him, his family, and all of his staff (I mow his office too). I would consider he and his wife to be friends not just clients. So if anyone does see the scars I know I would be asked about it.
DD: 1-14-09 EA/PA OM #1
TT: 5-11&12-09
DD#2: 5-18-09 EA OM #2
5-31-09: Told me she hasn't loved me.
No kids
Me BH: 45
12-08-10: S
Divorced and moved on with my life.
DragnHeart ( member #32122) posted at 11:58 PM on Sunday, July 16th, 2023
I have had x rays fully clothed. Just no metal. You could request staying dressed.
For MRI and CT scans I've had to change into hospital gowns.
Me: BS 46 WH: 37 (BrokenHeart911)Four little dragons. Met 2006. Married 2008. Dday of LTPA with co worker October 19th 2010. Knew about EA with ow1 before that. Now up to PA #5. Serial fucking Cheater.
BearlyBreathing ( member #55075) posted at 1:53 AM on Monday, July 17th, 2023
At a chiropractor office it was fully clothed.
Me: BS 57 (49 on d-day)Him: *who cares ;-) *. D-Day 8/15/2016 LTA. Kinda liking my new life :-)
**horrible typist, lots of edits to correct. :-/ **
SackOfSorry ( member #83195) posted at 2:01 AM on Monday, July 17th, 2023
I had knee replacement surgery last year. All of my x-rays, they ask me not to wear metal and I've been wearing capri pants that do go over the knee.
Me - BW
DDay - May 4, 2013
And nothing's quite as sure as change. (The Mamas and the Papas)
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 1:11 PM on Monday, July 17th, 2023
Depends, I think most likely will ask if you have any metal on under your shirt. So make sure you have on a shirt w/ snaps, and non-metal buttons.
Anytime I have been to Chiro, I was allowed to stay fully clothed, except when they were fixing an issue w/my neck, and rec'd a massage prior to manipulation.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
Myname (original poster member #23138) posted at 12:10 PM on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
Thank you everyone. I've never been to a chiropractor and haven't had x-ray's since I was a kid. 
DD: 1-14-09 EA/PA OM #1
TT: 5-11&12-09
DD#2: 5-18-09 EA OM #2
5-31-09: Told me she hasn't loved me.
No kids
Me BH: 45
12-08-10: S
Divorced and moved on with my life.
Topic is Sleeping.
