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i had a fall 6 months ago landed on my right side but my left arm got pins and needles straight away,went to my doctor he said that i had trapped a nerve in my neck left side,three days later i started to get chest pains went to a&e had e.c.g all fine.since then my symptoms have become more i also got jaw pain really bad headaches back ache sometimes pains in my legs anyway after time i was sent for a m.r.i on my brain and neck turned out that was fine i have been to a&e about three times for my chest pains recently now i have started to have panic attacks i am seeing a chriropractor and she has been using an adaptor on my chest at the front and has done some adjustments to my back do you think this is the right treatment only now i am at the stage where i am crying all day cause i just do not know what to do for the best please help me from leanne
Leanne,
This sounds like post traumatic stress... I'd advise you to get some mental health counseling along with some relaxing massage therapy. Also, continue with the chiropractor who should also be helping you do exercise along with providing hands-on joint manipulation and soft tissue therapy. If you are not exercising, then go to the gym or hire a trainer. But please start with some counseling sessions with psychological social worker or psychologist or other behavioral pain management specialist. This should help. Keep your general MD in the loop, too.
Dr. G
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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.
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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)
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Doctor of Chiropractic Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
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