I know someone who is a doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. They would not recommend you to see a chiropractor but they said something once that I thought was interesting which was that chiropractors are doing the same kind of "manipulations" as she would or could but that chiropractors do them in situations where they would be considered too high risk and that she would be more likely to go a physical therapy route rather than a quick adjustment with a patient. I thought it was revealing because its essentially saying yeah there is something to what they are doing but not addressing root causes.

I have gone to a chiropractor before, been adjusted, several times etc. And many in my family have. I would say the only time I have witnessed a chiropractor actually fix something was when a family members rib seemed to be dislocated after sleeping on their stomach. It hurt to breath deeply. The chiropractor performed a manipulation, there was a pop and all was normal after that, pain went away.

There are some cases of strokes following neck manipulations by chiropractors. which I presume ii part of what my doctor friend would point to. they are rare but there is an association.

Finally in my own journey to remedy pain I found "trigger point" massage. Which is worth looking into. I have seen remarkable results in people from15 minutes, increasing range of motion and reducing pain. a book online can help you find and apply it to yourself. For myself I use a combo of massage, ice, and over the counter pain relievers, I think what I have are run of the mill migraines that flare from time to time starting in my shoulders up the neck and across my face/ temple-cheeck. Good luck hope you find a resolution .