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I have been experiencing shoulder pain going up through my neck and now the neck and shoulder still hurts but now im having chest pain especially breathing and caughing. it is the right shoulder and the right side of my chest. on tuesday i picked up a dresser so i am not sure if this cauased the problem
Dear Jason,
Straining while attempting to perform a lift or actually completing that lift can easily result in a strain/sprain injury resulting in local inflammation, pain and radiating pain. Especially if the nerve roots in the neck are inflamed.
Additional problems can be raised if you strained the associated joint spaces of the sternum/rib/vertebra articulations of the ribcage. These can be extremely painful and result in traveling pain away from the primary site of injury. If the joints have become fixated or restricted, this can also result in reduced range of motion and pain, and those joints would need to be mobilized to promote proper biomechanical movement and allow for improved function.
The best thing to do right now is utilize ice to help control local inflammation where the pain is felt or some over the counter pain meds for inflammation reduction. Monitor your symptoms for a few days to see if it is getting better or worse. If the pain or dysfunction persists or gets worse then schedule an appointment to have it looked at.
Good Luck Jason.
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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