AboutVictor Dolan, DC, DACBSP Expertise Health, fitness, exercise, nutrition, chiropractic, manipulation under anesthesia, sciatica, headache, neck pain, back pain, herniated disc, NY workers compensation injury, NY auto accident claims, Vertebral Subluxation Complex, muscle spasm; these are all along the issues, conditions, area's that I would feel qualified to comment upon. Received recognition in "PREVENTION" magazine, First Chief of Chiropractic in a NYS Hospital (1997) with citations and proclamations from the NYS Governor, NYS Senate, NYS assembly, NYC Council.
Experience Palmer College Graduate 1983, Twenty -five years in practice at the same location in my hometown of Staten Island, NY. Working with neuro-musculo-skeletal complaints for 25 years. Techniques primarily utilized: Chiropractic via Palmer Package, diversified, thompson, SOT, Activator, Manipulation Under Anesthesia; Nutrition.
Organizations Pi Kappa Chi Chiropractic Professional Fraternity- pledge president 1980, student chapter Vice President 1981, PCC PKX student President 1982, Pi Kappa Chi Alumni Association President 1985- 1996, PKX alumni Brother of the Year 1984, 1985, 1986 ; Knights of Columbus, Masons, Ancient Order of Hibernians
Publications Selected to make Oral Presentation, American Public Health Association (2003)
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Science (cum laude) Wagner College 1979
Doctorate of Chiropractic (cum laude) Palmer Chiropractic 1983
Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, New Jersey (38MC00634000) & New York (X3567)
Diplomat, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician - A.C.A./New York Chiropractic College (1986)
Diplomat, American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians (1996)
Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management (1998)
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
Certified Emergency Medical Technician - New York State and National Registry
Certified Manipulation Under Anesthesia (1998)
Certified Clinical Nutritionist - International & American Assoc. of Clinical Nutrition (1999)
Awards and Honors Prevention Magazine/ Alliance for Chiropractic Progress - (one of six nationally) –
Award for Chiropractic Excellence 1998
First Chief of Chiropractic in a Hospital in New York State 1997
SICTV NOVA (Notable, Outstanding Video Achievement Award) - Viewers Choice
Award for Most Popular Series (1996, 1997, and 1998)
Volunteer Heart Resuscition Unit - Commendation for Meritorious Service (1994)
SICTV NOVA (Notable, Outstanding Video Achievement Award) - Best Health Series
(1994)
Staten Island Richmond Lions - Melvin Jones Fellowship Award (1993)
Pi Kappa Chi - Alumni Fraternity Brother of the Year (1987 and 1988)
Selected to make Oral Presentation, American Public Health Association (2003)
American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians Symposium presentation - Adolescent
Athletic Injury, Prevention and Rehabilitation (2004)
Past/Present Clients Doctors Hospital of Staten Island; Chief of Chiropractic (1997-2001);
1050 Targee Street, S.I.,N.Y. 10304
Curtis High School Football (1988 to present) Current NYC PSAL Football CHAMPION 2007
Question Dr. Victor Dolan,
thank you for responding. The arm situation has been 5 weeks of pain and I do not recall how other than I do yoga and first notice when I tried to do a push up or down dog and my arm at the elbow joint jutted off to the right and also no strength to complete the move. I have seen a chiropractor and x rays were taken in the c6,c7 which said the disc was compromise. Is it possible that this is the reason as my 2 fingers tingle?
thank you so much
~Geoffrey
Answer Hello Geoffrey,
I am sorry to hear of your complaint.
It sounds like your bicep 'moves' laterally- left or right, or medially or
laterally when placed under load.
Have you ever specifically injured your right arm?, have you ever injured your
right shoulder or elbow? Sounds like a tendon or ligament that should 'track'
or hold the muscle in place is torn, stretched , injured in some manner.
".....It has been 5 weeks now .....", it has been 5 weeks since what?, some
injury to this area of your arm?, a slip trip, fall where you landed on the
right arm?
I would recommend your local doctor of chiropractic (DC) with a specialty
credential like a DACBSP, or DACBO, or DACRB- sports injuries, orthopedics, or
rehabilitation. Chiropractic doctors, similar to medical doctors have
additional credentials- see:
Thank you for your additional information and follow-up question.
The additional information seems to change the picture.
I will begin with a similar question, think about it: What happened 7, or 6, or 5 weeks ago that preceded this complaint?- now I am not looking at the elbow, arm, bicep, tricep, shoulder,,,, now I am asking about a neck trauma. Did you sleep wrong?= did you have a stiff neck two months ago (8 weeks, 7 weeks, 6 weeks ago)?, did you have a slip, trip, fall, car crash?- anything that jarred, shook up, traumatized your spine, particularly the neck?
From the spine come nerves that control our body. Nerves to our heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys-- everywhere. Nerves from our spine to our legs, knees, toes. Low back (LumboSacral) nerves can be pinched and give us pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, into our leg(s), and this can be 'Sciatic Radiculitis'. From our cervical spine (neck) we can have a 'pinched' or irritated nerve that goes into our chest- affecting our heart and lungs, and/or the nerve can also traverse down our neck, into the shoulder, through the upper arm, elbow, forearm, hand and fingers.
A 'pinched nerve' or irritated nerve in our neck can cause numbness, tingling, weakness to our shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist (ie carpal tunnel double crush), hand, fingers. Sound familiar now?- your arm lacks strength (= weakness), your arm muscles do not work properly, and now you talk about tingling in your fingers. Depending upon the location of the CAUSE of your problem C5, and/or C6, and/or C7 - disc spaces, nerve roots, herniated discs or vertebral subluxation: you will have corresponding 'pinched nerve' SYMPTOMS.
I recommend the following sources for further information to clarify my explanation:
The Xrays you have taken are an excellent start. Your Doctor of Chiropractic may also want an MRI of your neck (cervical spine) and/or an EMG/ncv of the cervical nerves that supply the arms/ fingers.
Given your follow-up information, it no longer sounds like a problem intrinsic to the mechanical/ muscular/ tendon/ ligament portion of your arm. Your WEAKNESS and TINGLING now point much more to a 'pinched nerve'. The SYMPTOMS of the weakness and tingling in the fingers/ arm now, -more then likely, point to a CAUSE in the neck.
Given your additional information, I now think your problem is a 'pinched nerve'. Given the additional information and my best guess over the internet,,,, you are at a good place for this problem- your local Doctor of Chiropractic. Xrays are an excellent start, you may need MRI and EMG. Chiropractic should be a safe, effective, cost effective treatment for your complaint, with good outcome.
I hope this additional info, clarification- helps.
