AboutScott F. Gillman, DC, DACBSP Expertise I can answer any question regarding chiropractic treatment and chiropractors. Mostly, I can help the unknowing public understand what is safe and valid, what treatment is reasonable and evidence-based, and what kinds of chiropractors to stay away from. I have an advanced specialty degree in Chiropractic Sports Medicine and can address any questions regarding sports injuries. I have experience in treating elite and Olympic athletes as well as weekend-warriors.
Experience
Experience:
18 years in practice; Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
USA Gymnastics Healthcare team;
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
American Chiropractic Association
Massachusetts Chiropractic Society
Publications:
"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
Education/Credentials:
BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)
Question My mom (88)has had a numbness/tingly feeling on the bottom of her right foot for over a year. Now, it is both feet. Not completely numb but more tingly. She just had a diabetes test done and will get the results on Monday. Is there a chance that this is spine related?
Answer Cindy,
Yes, it could be from her spine. If she has arthritic bones, they will compromise the diameters of the nerve canals. Any compromise to the central canal (the portion that the spinal cord sits in) or the lateral canals (the opening where the spinal nerve emerges that goes down the leg to the foot) can cause numbness, tingling, or pain. If the nerve is compressed by the boney compromise, then there will often be other findings such as loss of reflexes or loss of strength to the ankle muscles or muscle that lifts the big toe. Google "lumbar spinal stenosis." It makes sense that her doctors are checking for diabetes since diabetes will cause nerve damage, also leading to symptoms like numbness and tingling in the feet. Not everyone with arthritis to the spine gets symptoms. So if she's diabetic, that must be addressed first. If she is not diabetic, then they will look more closely at her spine as a cause for the symptoms.
