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I HAVE TWO CURVES IN MY BACK BOTH 53 DEGREES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO BECAUSE I GET A LOT OF PAIN,MOSTLY IN MY LOWER BACK. I HAVE THREE CHILDERN, I HAVE A 18MO. OLD, A 3 AND 7 YEAR OLD. I LOVE TO PLAY AND BE ACTIVE WITH THEM AND I AM SO AFFRAID THAT IN A COUPLE OF YEARS I'M NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO PLAY WITH THEM BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I SOMETIMES HAVE A HARD TIME BECAUSE OF BEING IN SO MUCH PAIN. EVEN WHEN I SIT I HAVE A DULL PAIN. I AM VERY SCARD TOO WHEN I GET OLDER THAT I MAY BE IN A WHEEL CHAIR BECAUSE OF MY BACK. I KNOW AS I GET OLDER THE CURVES A GOING TO GET WORSE. HOW CAN I STOP IT FROM GETTING WORSE. PLEASE HELP ME AND TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO OR WHERE TO GO. THANK YOU MELINDA
Melinda,
Your curves are not likely to get any worse. Sometimes they can progress a few degrees as you age. There is no correction except for surgery, and you must have a consultation with an orthopedic spine specialist to discuss if this is a logical option for you. If not, then you must use any of the various conservative options available: massage, physical therapy, chiropractor, acupunture, exercise trainer, and bracing (e.g. Boston Brace). You may find that one of these provides relief, or that the combination of some of these provides relief. By relief, I mean reduction in your pain, not reduction in the degree of curvature. That's not going to change.
'Hope this was helpful.
Dr. G
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Scott F. Gillman, DC, DACBSP
Expertise
21 Years in practice: I can answer any question regarding chiropractic and sports medicine treatment. Mostly, I can help the unknowing public understand what is safe, valid, reasonable and evidence-based, and what kinds of unscrupulous chiropractors and fraudulent methods to stay away from. I have an advanced specialty degree in Chiropractic Sports Medicine. I have experience treating elite and Olympic athletes.
Experience
Experience:
- 21 years in practice;
- Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
- International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
- Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
- Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
- 300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
- Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
- Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
- Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
- Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
- Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006
- "The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
- "Work Related Injury;" The Hanover Report, June, 1993
- "Long Lasting Analgesic Effect of Oxymorphonazine in Rats;" Agonists and Antagonists III, n.7675, 1985
- BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
- Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)
Education/Credentials
Doctor of Chiropractic Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
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