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For the past month I have had pain on my right side under the breast around my side to the back. I have had been checked for Gall Bladder---ultra sound and Hydro-scan. They show my gall bladder is functioning just slightly below normal. When I wake in the morning I have NO pain, but as soon as I become active or do a lot of walking the pain returns, when I rest it subsides. I do have a Hiatal Hernia but don't think that would have anything to do with the right side. Can anyone help?
Thank you,
Dorothy
Dear Dorothy,
The first priority is to find exactly what is causing the pain. Hiatal hernia can be responsible for referred pain to the sides/flanks because of the constriction that occurs as well as the myofascial connections that surround the organ system and muscles. Kidney infection or stones is another consideration, but your pain patterns concerning being upright vs. lying down don't really fit kidney...if the right side of you body above the hip and below the ribs is sore to pressure than you need to have the kidney evaluated.
Conversely this can easily be dysfunction with the sternum/rib/vertebra articulations. Biomechanical abberation with these joint will commonly refer pain around the rib to either the back, the chest, or both, and can be alleviated with manipulation of the affected joints. Chiropractic care is very effective in the treatment of this type of disorder and pain relief is usually attained in a week or two of treatment.
I would recommend that you call a few local chiropractic physicans and schedule a consultation/examination of the area of complaint. It may also be advisable to ask family and friends for a referral to a chiropractor that they have been treated by. The bottom line is that you should have the area examined with functional orthopedic tests, active ranges of motion, palpatory examination, and possible x-rays if needed.
If you can think of anything else...comments or questions, feel free to write back.
Respectfully,
Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman
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Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman
Expertise
I can answer questions on general chiropractic care, sports injury, whiplash and auto crash, mild traumatic brain injury, structural and functional rehabilitation of the spine, nutrition for inflammation and repair, fitness training, nutrition for sports performance and other general health and nutrition related inquiries. I currently lecture on automobile trauma, occupant kinematics, and forensic risk analysis to local EMS, Fire and Police, as well as nutrition and sports injury to community groups. Rest assured all answers are generated from my clinical experience, and scientific research.
Experience
I have accumulated over 1100 hours of post-doctoral training to include; Certifications in Spinal Trauma and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma from the International Chiropractic Association, Certification in Low Speed Auto Crash Reconstruction and Certification in Forensic Risk Analysis from The Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health, Certified Proficiency in spinal and extremity diagnostic procedures from The Motion Palpation Institute, Certified in Sports Injury and Rehabilitation from the National University of Health Sciences and The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, Nationally Certified Fellow of Structural Rehabilitation from The Chiropractic Biophysics Organization, and I have advanced training in manipulation under anesthesia and nutrition. Feel free to check out my website for course listings: www.suncoasthealthcare.net
Organizations
International Chiropractic Association, Florida Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, American Academy of Pain Management, Chiropractic Biophysics, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health, Motion Palpation Organization, American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Education/Credentials
B.A. (Psychology)The University of Cincinnati
B.S. (Human Biology)Cleveland Chiropractic College
D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) Cleveland Chiropractic College
C.C.S.T. (Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma)The International Chiropractic Association
C.C.S.P. (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician)The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.
*CCST and CCSP 120 hour certification courses are not recognized by the Florida Chiropractic Board due to the fact that they are not 300 hour diplomate level courses*
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