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Whenever I get sick, I have bad lower back pain. Taking Advil doesn't really do very much. What can I do to help stop the pain?
David,
Low back pain is a complex collection of many disorders, diseases, and syndromes. Most commonly, disc, joint, and muscle disorders are the cause of low back pain conditions.
I'm not sure what you mean when you say you get "sick"... are you referring to a common cold infection, a flu, or another disease?
The key to effectively treating low back pain is in establishing an accurate diagnosis. I recommend that you consult with a Doctor of Chiropractic who can take your medical history, perform the appropriate examination, and recommend any other procedures that might be needed to further investigate the cause of your symptoms.
I hope that this information is helpful to you.
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Expertise
I can answer questions about musculoskeletal-based, evidence-based chiropractic practice.
Experience
13 years of chiropractic practice; currently practicing in an integrative medicine clinic.
Organizations
West Hartford Group, a think-tank that has put forth a model of chiropractic care that is consistent with that of the World Federation of Chiropractic and the Chiropractic Strategic Planning Conference. This model is of the chiropractic physician as the spinal health care expert within the health care system, i.e. society’s non-surgical spine specialist.
Publications
Chiropractic Products magazine
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1991. Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College, 1997.
Awards and Honors
Fordham University: Scripps Howard Journalism Award. New York Chiropractic College: Clinic Award. University of Sint Eustatius School of Medicine: University Award for participation as student president of the Integrative Medicine Program.
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