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Dr. Gillman,
My son injured his shoulder in a baseball game two weeks. He went to an orthopedic doctor today and was told he has a separated shoulder, not severe. He gave him anti-inflammatory and bands to work with along with rest for two weeks. My question is-can a chiroprator help with this condition as well? I go to a chiro who I really like and she said she could help. I want to make sure she really can and will not make it worse while he is trying to heal.
Thank you.
Tammy
Hi Tammy,
Separation implies a separation of the joint between the clavicle and a ridge of bone from the scapula, called the Acromioclavicular joint. Your chiropractor can assist in keeping the area around the shoulder mobile. If she is a certified sports chiropractor (www.acbsp.com) or has training in soft tissue methods (e.g. www.grastontechnique.com) then all the better. She cannot change the separated acromioclavicular joint, however. It's going to heal on its own. Although, some people find it helpful to tape the clavicle down using what's called "Strapping" tape. For most folks, it's not necessary, though. But for a throwing athlete, it can be helpful in reducing how much that AC joint of the shoulder moves around and thus can reduce pain as the athlete goes back into training.
'Hope this helps.
Dr. G
www.drgillman.com
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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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