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I have had back pain off & on since last November. For the last 3-4 weeks it has become worse. Especially at night & at rest. I also have bloating. Last December I had an MRI & vaginal ultasound, along with bloodwork. Everything came back normal. It is now August & my back pain had become constant & progressively worse. I'm scared, but my dr says it is stress, work & I'm fine. Are they missing something? I am so scared!!!! It is definitely non-mechanical & everything I read points to cancer.
Hi Lynda,
What kind of doctor? A PCP? They are doctors of internal medicine and not musculoskeletal specialists. You should see chiropractor and get checked out. See if you can find one who has what's called a "Flexion Distraction" table. Also, make sure they do a "prone instability test" or PIT (google this) to see if you have lumbar spine instability. If you get your back worked on by the chiropractor and your pain improves within a few visits, or if you have a positive PIT and your pain improves with simple plank exercises, then you don't have cancer... Night pain is also common with bursitis and with inflammed spinal joints or discs, where getting up and moving around is stimulating and reduces the pain. Lying around allows the irritated joints to swell and pressurize, and prevents the stimulation effect of movement that is so alleviating (e.g. rubbing your head if you bump it makes the pain less). Doctors of chiropractic are best trained to evaluate and treat conditions like yours.
'Hope this was helpful.
Dr. G
www.drgillman.com
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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.
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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,
- 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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