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I've been a chiropractic patient for 35 years. My DC retired about 7 years ago & in that period of time, I've had bilateral hip replacements. I'm still occasionally bothered by an out-of-place S-I, but another DC stresses the fact that a side-posture adjustment should never be done on a patient with hip replacements. Can you verify this and, if true, what do you suggest in order to put the sacroiliac back in place? Applying ice & moist heat several times a day is not doing a thing & I doubt that it will. I've been a chiropractic patient for this many years because of chronic S-I issues. I'm aware of the fact that nothing relieves the pain until the S-I is back in place. Thanks!
Kathy,
I'd sure like to know what evidence that DC has to show that side posture adjustments shouldn't be done on patients with hip replacements. I've never seen anything in the literature to prove or disprove that. I've never had a problem in my office. I'd suggest finding a DC that is not afraid to carefully/skillfully adjust your SI's. You should also have the DC do some soft tissue therapy around the hips and pelvis, e.g. Graston Technique or Active Release.
'Hope this helps.
Dr. G
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| Comment | Dr. G, Thanks you for that timely response. It will definitely help me in selecting another DC in my area. | ||
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- 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
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- 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
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