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Dear Doctor, I have a numb area above my r. knee and upwards. It wraps around my thigh to the right. It has different symptoms, namely tingling, numbness, and itching. At times it feels as though I have electric shocks going through the area. How do I treat it?
Thank you.
Dear Margot,
The symptoms you have described are indicative of low back and pelvic dysfunction. The ultimate cause of the problem needs to be determine with a functional and orthopedic examination of the area. I would suggest a chiropractic examination to include x-rays and a possible MRI if indicated by the exam findings. This could be pain referral from the nerve root, sacroiliac joints, spinal joints, disk or myofascial system...all of which can be helped with chiropractic manipulation.
I see patients with symptoms such as yours every week in my clinic, and we get great results with spinal adjustments and focused rehab exercises. Schedule and exam with a local chiropractor and have the low back and pelvis evaluated. Ask family, friends or coworkers for a referral to a chiropractic physician who has helped them out in the past and schedule a free consult with the doctor. When you start care, make sure that the doctor specifically tells you what the problem is and how it is going to be treated.
Feel free to write back with questions on any information the doctor gives to you about your case.
Respectfully,
Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman
www.suncoasthealthcare.net
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Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman
Expertise
I can answer questions on general chiropractic care, sports injury, whiplash and auto crash, mild traumatic brain injury, structural and functional rehabilitation of the spine, nutrition for inflammation and repair, fitness training, nutrition for sports performance and other general health and nutrition related inquiries. I currently lecture on automobile trauma, occupant kinematics, and forensic risk analysis to local EMS, Fire and Police, as well as nutrition and sports injury to community groups. Rest assured all answers are generated from my clinical experience, and scientific research.
Experience
I have accumulated over 1100 hours of post-doctoral training to include; Certifications in Spinal Trauma and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma from the International Chiropractic Association, Certification in Low Speed Auto Crash Reconstruction and Certification in Forensic Risk Analysis from The Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health, Certified Proficiency in spinal and extremity diagnostic procedures from The Motion Palpation Institute, Certified in Sports Injury and Rehabilitation from the National University of Health Sciences and The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, Nationally Certified Fellow of Structural Rehabilitation from The Chiropractic Biophysics Organization, and I have advanced training in manipulation under anesthesia and nutrition. Feel free to check out my website for course listings: www.suncoasthealthcare.net
Organizations
International Chiropractic Association, Florida Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, American Academy of Pain Management, Chiropractic Biophysics, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health, Motion Palpation Organization, American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Education/Credentials
B.A. (Psychology)The University of Cincinnati
B.S. (Human Biology)Cleveland Chiropractic College
D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) Cleveland Chiropractic College
C.C.S.T. (Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma)The International Chiropractic Association
C.C.S.P. (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician)The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.
*CCST and CCSP 120 hour certification courses are not recognized by the Florida Chiropractic Board due to the fact that they are not 300 hour diplomate level courses*
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