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Hello I have periodically had tingling in my wrists duting sleep and upon waking and several months ago when working in construction working with a heavy scraping tool hit an solid object which impacted with great pain on my wrist. Although the pain subsided momentarily I have often had annoying pain in that wrist from the slightest use. I need my wrist to be pain free so I can work effeciently. Any advice would be greattly appreciated. Thank you
Bob,
I would greatly advise getting an MRI of your wrist to rule out any fracture. Also, following single traumas or with repetitive traumas, you are vulnerable to a condition called avascular necrosis, where the blood supply to a (particular) wrist bone gets disrupted and the bone dies off. This particular condition is also known as Keinbock's disease. MRI will rule these conditions out and give you better information as to whether you have damage or not. Without ruling out these problems, it is not possible to make treatment recommendations. If you have a negative MRI, then go see a chiropractor that has a lot of experience with extremity problems, and one that is certified in Graston Technique (www.grastontechnique.com). If the MRI is positive, then you surely will need to see an orthopedic hand specialist first.
'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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