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I think there is something wrong with my right arm,basically when I twiest my wrist I get a pain inmy wrist and shooting down to me elbow(funny bone area), I can do a bicep curl motion without much pain but when I twist my wrist or clench my fist I get a pain going down my arm to my elbow, I cant remember hurting my arm,perhaps its a traped nerve, should I go to a chiropractor or doctor for this?what do you think it is?
Mark,
I am not sure what you are describing based on your text, e.g. I don't know what you mean by a "funny bone." I don't know what side of your wrist you are talking about. There are three main nerves that traverse down your arm, and entrapment of these would often involve numbness/tingling symptoms into the fingers. If you just have pain with gripping/grabbing/clenching-twisting motions, it is likely you have some tendon irriation. If the pain is on the inside (the medial or ulnar side) of your elbow and forearm, then it's called "golfer's elbow" syndrome. If it is on the outside (lateral or radial side) of your elbow and forearm, then it's called "tennis elbow" syndrome. You don't have to be a golfer or tennis player to have these conditions. It can happen to anyone. You also can have wrist joint irritation that radiates up your arm. I have no information on your background, medical history, age, etc., so I am limited in how much I can provide advice. I would suggest you find a chiropractor with some sports medicine training or one with training in orthopedic or extremity disorders. If you have one of the above conditions, it will be easy to diagnose and treat.
'Hope this helps.
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,
- Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)
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