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x-ray and mri shows advanced disk degeneration and moderate left hip arthritis. manifestaion is groin pain and referred pain as low as nid calf in left leg. bad and getting worse daily. Cortisone shot in hip worked for 2 days then pain manifested again but more in left buttock and eventually down the left leg. Becoming unmanageable. have to physicallly pick up leg to put socks on. Tylenol, alleve and advil nolonger effective. I am 68 and always have been physically active. golfer and gardener. no trauma or injury to relate. recent physical shows AOK in all other regards. Should I consider spinal decompression???
Kirk,
Before you pay $5000 cash (up front) with the practitioner abandoning all clinical guidelines, try "Cox Distraction" or standard "Flexion-Distraction" first. You can see F-D on my web site under the products/services tab. Surely Cox has their web site with videos. This way, you can get distractive manipulation procedures on a visit-to-visit basis, usually covered by insurance, and see if it works. If it fails, then try the other decompression system (e.g. DRX9000) but don't fall for all the hype surrounding it. It's a fancy back traction device, plain and simple, with no research to compare it to other methods. Either it is going to work for you or it is not, and you should know in a few sessions, not 20! If you search in the AllExperts system under this you may find more of my responses to the decompression questions.
Good luck. Hope this was helpful.
Dr. G
www.drgillman.com
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Chiropractors
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- Scott F. Gillman, DC, DACBSP
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Scott F. Gillman, DC, DACBSP
Expertise
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.
Experience
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)
Education/Credentials
Doctor of Chiropractic Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
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