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leg is numb and when rubbed feels like sunburned went to chiropractor and they said might take from 10 to 20 sessions does this sound about right or a scam
Charles,
No, depending what your diagnosis is. If you have sciatica, yes it can take that long. Sciatica means that when you lay on your back and do a straight leg raise, then your leg (calf/shin) or foot symptoms become provoked, or they are provoked by sitting, straightening your knee, bending your head down, and then holding your breath. Each of these tests, the "straight leg raise (SLR)" or "Sitting Root Test" are considered positive when leg symptoms are provoked. If not, then you may not have sciatica at all. If these tests are negative, then there may be other reasons for your symptoms. If it is not sciatica or other affliction of the nerve that exits your lumbar spine, then the list of diagnostic possibilities needs to be made by your chiropractor and a treatment plan - with clearly defined outcome measures - must be made. If you are showing no signs of change withing a hand-full of treatment sessions, then something is wrong. The same is true if you were at a PT clinic.
'Hope this helps.
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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