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About 6 yrs. ago I was told by a PT that I may have rotated a couple of ribs and I will have to deal with that the rest of my life. I want to know if there is any treatment or not for rotated ribs that the PT did not know about. I believe they were ribs 6-7. My ribs will come out and my wife will pop them back in. I know that there is not much movement but it does make a popping sound when she does it. I can feel when they move then I have her pop them back in.
Pat,
First, not all providers have all the answers. Second, a PT is not a doctor and some PT's have limited knowledge of and treatment options for muscluloskeletal conditions. There may be more going on besides what may be perceived as a rotated rib or a perceived "out of place" rib that gets "popped back in." Do you have a gall bladder issue? Is there a previous injury? If there is a true rib joint instability, there may be ways to stabilize it. Would the PT bet his entire bank account on the statement that you will, "have to live the rest of your life with it?" I bet not, so you need to seek other opinions and treatment options. See if you can find a DC on these lists: www.grastontechnique.com and www.acbsp.com and www.westhartfordgroup.com
'Hope this was helpful.
Dr. G
www.drgillman.com
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Scott F. Gillman, DC, DACBSP
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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.
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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