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Hi Doctor,
I've been having chronic back pain/soreness around my middle back, thoracic area, bilaterally, for the past 10months. I think the initial cause was from repetitive overtraining and boxing injury as throwing punches both stresses and twists the thoracic spine area. My pain isn't sharp but rather a chronic aching soreness, esp when I bend. the tissue can be painful if massaged. I get more pain if I throw punches, hence I have stopped.
Your opinion would be really appreciated. Do you think its a muscular/soft tissue/ligament problem? Or is it my spine (my paraspinal muscles are very sore too). Would you recommend a certain type of chiropractic care? Thanks doctor!
Hi Dan,
Sorry I'm late on this. I don't know how I missed it in my email. Anyway, your situation is very simple. Yes, it's the muscles, ligaments, soft tissues, etc. It's likely all of it as they all tie together. You need to find a sports chirpractor who has training in soft tissue therapy. One good place to start is with www.acbsp.com and look for DACBSP's (at best) and CCSP's second. You also can cross this list with www.grastontechnique.com as you will find this method quite helpful if you are a boxer and have a lot of musculature. I also have a "How To" tab on my web site www.drgillman.com that explains how to find a good chiropractor.
I hope this was helpful and timely enough...
'Dr. G
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- 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,
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