| Subject | Date Asked |
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| neck soreness and crepitus | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I've been going to a chiropractor for about 2 months now. The original reason I started going was ...
A: Jean, "Network" is not a mainstream method in chiropractic. It is the esoteric, unsubstantiated, ...
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| Mid-back (rib) pain after seeing chiropractor | 10/4/2008 |
Q: Just a little over a week ago I went to see a chiropractor regarding my pain in mid-back section. ...
A: Tell the chiropractor to take the blinders off his head and consider: 1) his adjustments are ...
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| Pro Adjuster | 10/3/2008 |
Q: Is there any real evidence that the Pro Adjuster is legitimate worthwhile therapy or is it snake oil ...
A: Rusell, I do not own a ProAdjuster. From what I know about it, it is one of may gizmo devices that ...
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| Leg Numbness | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I saw a Chiropractor two days ago. He made the usual adjustments and added another where he pressed ...
A: Don, Odds are that the adjustment was in the transition zone between your thoracic and lumbar ...
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| more neck questions | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Dr. G, I have read some of your answers and they are really helpful! I had my first ever ...
A: Range of motion of fingers? Did he measure the range of motion of your fingers and compare them to ...
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| Back Pain | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I am a Computer programmer.Daily i need to sit 8-10 hours in a chair. I am getting back pain(Lower ...
A: First: you must learn to modify how you sit. I wish I could demonstrate sitting postures for you to ...
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| chiropractors | 9/21/2008 |
Q: The pain is dull if in sitting normally or standing up, but when i twist to the left or bend ...
A: Amber, You have joint dysfunction causing joint irritation. A joint "popped" and now you have pain? ...
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| Back Pain | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Sir, I am a 32 software professional, fully fit and fine till 3-4 months back.Since last 3-4 months ...
A: Jeeban, 'Sorry that you've not been helped. What you have sure must be frustrating. It is very ...
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| leg length difference and back pain | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have a leg length discrepancy of 11mm that has been contributing to a case of piriformis syndrome ...
A: Jaci, This is a difficult question to answer, and while I can give you a real slick answer and ...
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| pain in arm | 9/15/2008 |
Q: In July I went to get my travel shots for India. I got a Typhoid and hep A in my right arm. Ever ...
A: Daniela, I have seen this before. It is likely from irritation to the nearest bursa of the ...
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| possible fractured sternum | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My 13 year son plays football and has been complaining for a few weeks about his sternum. Last ...
A: Elisa, First, how do you know he has a cracked sternum? Was there an xray or CT scan? If there ...
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| Possible manubriosternal dislocation - Advice? | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have read a few of your past answers to manubriosternal related questions but they weren't ...
A: Scott, This is a very difficult condition to treat, and short of resting it, there is no fast cure. ...
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| neck straight instead of curved | 9/10/2008 |
Q: This is a great site! I have had in the past year when I'm putting on my mascara, my hand falls ...
A: Bonnie, What we know is that neck joint manipulation can alleviate neck pain, and that the manual ...
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| scoliosis | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I'm 28 y/o I have scoliosis and have had it since birth.I've always suffered from back pain, and ...
A: I'm glad you took the initiative to question your treatment. First, my recommendation is to get out ...
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| Pain in upper back | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I recently started have pain in upper rightside of my back near shoulder blade almost like i have a ...
A: Stephanie, Yes. Recently sleeping with your arms overhead can be a factor, for sure. You also may ...
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| Back and Neck Pain and Popping | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I am 28 years old and having some back pain and popping in my neck and back. I wake up each morning ...
A: Camie, Chronic postural strain to the joints, combined with a loss of the normal curve in the ...
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| Left arm numbness and weakness | 8/30/2008 |
Q: Plz help! 3 weeks ago I woke with a pain on left side of spine between shoulder blades T3 area. ...
A: David, At best it's simply a temporary "neuropraxia," such as what happens when you sit ...
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| cervical bone spur treatment options | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have been in pain for aprox.6 weeks, recently in the last week diagnosed via MRI with a neck bone ...
A: David, The only reason to have surgery is if there is compression of the nerve such that you lose ...
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| Back of Head HEADACHES | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I started having pounding headaches one morning as I was talking to a student at my desk. Once I ...
A: Isreal, What you're experiencing is common. The fact that you can change the headache symptom by ...
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| chiro tx for a 7 year old | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 year old child that is being treated for cervical strain/sprain with e-stim. He is ...
A: There is only one study I'm aware of that showed a small benefit when including e-stim along with ...
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| spine pops, discomfort and | 7/30/2008 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago, I had my second visit to a chiropractor where I was undergoing conservative ...
A: John, Yes. True. But getting your spine adjusted by a chiropractor does not damage your nerves ...
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| spine pops, discomfort and "itchiness" a week later | 7/29/2008 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago, I had my second visit to a chiropractor where I was undergoing conservative ...
A: John, There is no reason to assume that itchiness has anything to do with nerve damage. Sorry, but ...
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| rib and back pain Plz reply ASAP, not long till football starts | 7/28/2008 |
Q: 3 weeks ago I went tubing at the lake being pulled by boat and I didn't let go and it stretched a ...
A: Dustin, See if you can find a DC that is on this list: www.acbsp.com preferably a DACBSP (good ...
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| Pain behind the knee and lower | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Good day For the last five weeks I thought that I was experiencing sciatica. I have had this before ...
A: Bev, First, you cannot assume anything from looking at an X-ray. The research shows that Xray ...
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| Headach/dizziness/soreness after neck manipulation | 7/25/2008 |
Q: , I went to get an adjustment this morning, and coincidently I had a conversation with the dr. ...
A: Don't be worried. It is no uncommon to have these side effects from neck joint manipulation. Some ...
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| dizziness and shoulder pain | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I was interested in a question and answer to a girl called Violet from March last year. In the ...
A: Nick, It may be that you have two separate issues. The neck, shoulder blade thing clearly sounds ...
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| numb fingers | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am 38 and have been experiencing numbness in my fingertips in both hands...they also feel hard to ...
A: Theresa, This could be from the spine as well as from the area in front of the neck called the ...
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| left side mild back pain | 7/23/2008 |
Q: i pulled my back really bad in march 2007, prior to that i had a minor car accident where i was rear ...
A: Roberto, There's no way to know for sure if you really have scar tissue except to perform an MRI ...
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| Chronic S-I issues | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I've been a chiropractic patient for 35 years. My DC retired about 7 years ago & in that period of ...
A: Kathy, I'd sure like to know what evidence that DC has to show that side posture adjustments ...
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| Pinched nerve | 7/22/2008 |
Q: About a year ago, I woke up in the morning with a terrible pain in my left shoulder, got ...
A: Chris, This is a very common condition. The numbness, or "paresthesia", as it's called is often a ...
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| fractured/dislocated elbow | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My 12 yr. old daughter dislocated and fractured her left elbow on April 9, doing a back hand spring. ...
A: Diane, Yes, unlike PT', doctors of chiropractic (DC) have extensive training in performing joint ...
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| Tingling in the face | 7/20/2008 |
Q: This symptom has just started about a week ago. Everytime I get up from a sitting position, my ...
A: June, Facial paresthesias can come from direct irritation to the facial or trigeminal nerve, or can ...
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| Lower back/ hip issue | 7/17/2008 |
Q: For the last few years I have had a sciatic nerve issue where for a week or so every year I have ...
A: 'Sorry for the delay in responding to your question...I had family in this week and forgot to turn ...
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| popping and pain in dancer leg and hip area | 7/15/2008 |
Q: my daughter is training to be a professional dancer.she has popping and pain where the ball and ...
A: Susan, This is called "Snapping Hip" syndrome and it likely is coming from the psoas tendon on the ...
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| Dance Disaster! | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Im 16 years old and i have recently started back to dancing after an injury about 2 and a half years ...
A: Amy, First, before I (or anyone) can make any recommendations at all, it is imperitive that you ...
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| bone spur | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I went to an osteopath for treatment and he adjusted my neck. Afterward I couldn't stand (my ...
A: Jen, DO NOT LET THE OSTEOPATH ADJUST YOUR NECK AGAIN!!! You may have experienced a "transient ...
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| side posture adjustment | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I went to a chiropractor for a neck adjustment and after the adjustment I was leaving the room when ...
A: Bobby, The DC should have done some examination on your lower back to be sure that there was no ...
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| side posture adjustment | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I went to a chiropractor for a neck adjustment and after the adjustment I was leaving the room when ...
A: Bobby, First, I don't know why the DC didn't check your lower back a bit more than 20 seconds ...
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| back pain | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I am a fit 27 year old woman. 5'3, 110 lbs, I eat right, work out, but struggle with chronic back ...
A: Kristy, First, keep on exercising. Focus on core exercises in general. Strengthen all of your ...
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| Meniere's Syndrome | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I have been suffering with Meniere's syndrome for several years. I see a specialist in the field ...
A: Valerie, I'm sorry, but I've not read any convincing literature that joint manipulation or other ...
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| limitations to sports | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I am a 17 year old female. On 4/16/08 I got into a roll over automobile accident. I was ...
A: Kelly, Simply, you can re-enter your sports when your body feels able to and when you have regained ...
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| sternum pain | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have been everywhere looking for an answer to my problem...to no avail. I sure hope you have some ...
A: Greg, I would agree that you somehow sprained the ligaments or injured the cartilage around the ...
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| Cervical Bulging Disc | 6/20/2008 |
Q: My son is a 16 year old football player who has "...mild posterior disc bulges at the C3-C4 and ...
A: Charles, A 16 year old has the potential for the bulging disc to "resorb" to a certain degree, ...
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| 27 months | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I'm a 42 year old male subject, two years ago i was doing some extreme stretching twisting my body ...
A: Aaron, First of all, "extreme stretching", especially into rotation or trunk flexion, is a really ...
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| I know, another reverse curve question | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have done some reading of your answers to others about reverse curves. Of course, I have been told ...
A: Michele, Remember, there's no good evidence that any sort of spine manipulation will improve an ...
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| back and hip pain | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I am a 17 year old male, 6 foot 8 and about 200 pounds. I was playing in a basketball game ...
A: Jordan, Unless you have a giant swollen area, ice will not do anything. The side-posture joint ...
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| recent chiro visit | 6/17/2008 |
Q: i recently had some xrays and an evaluation performed at a local chiro office due to some problems ...
A: Cathy, There is no reason why a doctor cannot take the time to answer questions about clinical ...
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| Bicep pain | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Dr Scott, I recently started working (last week) with dumbbells after a long time. I did do the ...
A: Dude, you simply have what's called: "delayed onset muscle soreness," or DOMS. It will slowly go ...
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| upper back pain | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I've had right upper back pain for about one year now. I think I hurt it working out/lifting ...
A: Matt, My thoughts are that if the PT was not working then you must try another avenue. It simply ...
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| whiplash??????????? | 6/2/2008 |
Q: i had a fall 6 months ago landed on my right side but my left arm got pins and needles straight ...
A: Leanne, This sounds like post traumatic stress... I'd advise you to get some mental health ...
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| postural lumbar syndrome | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have postural lumbar syndrome second to kyphosis(round back) and hypolordosis. My NMRI shows mild ...
A: Milos, The only way we know of to protect discs from injury is to practice proper body mechanics ...
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| postural lumbar syndrome | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have postural lumbar syndrome second to kyphosis(round back) and hypolordosis. My NMRI shows mild ...
A: Let's see if I can help clarify some concepts. First, at 25, there is little chance that your ...
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| rib problem and nausea | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I have been having this on going problem with pain on my left side in my rib area. I do go to a ...
A: Cherie, Has the DC ruled out any internal organ disease? Gall bladder irritation, for example, can ...
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| Sciatic relief | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have stenosis in L3 and 3 bulging discs-L 2,3,4. Also arthritis. I tried a chiropractor for 6 ...
A: Sue, I'm not sure what your chiropractic treatment entailed, e.g. side-posture joint manipulation ...
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| Back pain | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have had back pain since I was about fourteen years old. My back pain occurs in several different ...
A: Bill, Sorry you're having such difficulties. First off, tell the DC to stop wasting your time and ...
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| Rib Injury | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Mr. Gillman, I previously got help on this website from someone else, but he’s on vacation. I need ...
A: Jason, Find a good DC to tend to you. Ask in advance what it will cost, and what information it ...
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| Back pain &soreness from visits | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have lower back pain that occurs about twice a year when my back goes out and I can barely move. ...
A: I'm curious about what kind of "treatments" you're receiving. If it's standard hands-on joint ...
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| Numbness | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Just yesterday, I was out wakeboarding. I ended up doing an extremely hard impacted fall on my ...
A: Danni, It sounds like you had a concussion, and also mild, transiant spinal cord syndrome ...
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| Ankle ligaments | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I damaged my ankle ligaments over ten years ago playing football and had no treatment at all. i then ...
A: Simon, That's why I recommended getting the ankle laxity graded. Grades 1 are not surgical, ...
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| Ankle ligaments | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I damaged my ankle ligaments over ten years ago playing football and had no treatment at all. i then ...
A: Simon, First, an orthopedist or a sports chiropractor should evaluate the ankle and determine if ...
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| Manipulation With Neck Fracture | 4/26/2008 |
Q: My low back has been absolutely killing me and I would love to go see a Chiropractor. The only ...
A: Shay, Yes, you can see a chiropractor with an old spinous process fracture of C2. It is not a ...
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| back ache | 4/19/2008 |
Q: i dont know how that happened but i think it was from playing basketball. everytime i lench forward ...
A: Kenny, My suggestion is simple: go to a chiropractor. Get checked out and hopefully you will ...
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| shoulder damage | 4/15/2008 |
Q: About a year ago while playing golf I lowered a full golf bag, with a shoulder strap,heavily on my ...
A: Robin, It sounds to me like you have a Shoulder Impingment Syndrome, likely a subacromial ...
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| back pain from fall | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me, i had a fall 2 months and a half ago, I was ice skating, someone pushed me ...
A: Adriana, Despite not knowing details about your age, physique, or other parameters, suffice it to ...
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| upper back and chest and rib pain | 4/5/2008 |
Q: i began seeing a chiropracter in oct07, i was exper. left sided chest pains(stings, burns, ect.) to ...
A: Vehicle crash impacts can be quite damaging to the spine and cause a variety of long-term symptoms. ...
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| Neck, Back, and Leg Pain | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I had been seeing a new chiropractor between January and March of this year. She did a few ...
A: Nancy, It's too bad that the offending chiropractor didn't warn you about the sudden adjustments, ...
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| Popping pain in my sternum | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Gillman, I wanted to ask your opinion about what is happening to me and what I should do about ...
A: Ben, First, I'm assuming that you are gymnast. Possibly limber and even born loose-jointed. 'Just ...
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| Cervical molding and N.A.E.T. | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I've read your many responses to people with reverse curvature of cervical spine; my two teenage ...
A: Marci, N.A.E.T. is an unscientific and in-valid program. The use of a muscle testing scheme to ...
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| Back cracking and numbing pains | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I am a healthy 17 year old female. I have been diagnosed with a non-severe case of Scoliosis. My ...
A: Cheyenne, First, I will also assume, based on what you've said, that your scoliosis is "non-severe" ...
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| Inappropriate Adjustment? | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have gone to this chiropractor to be adjusted and I think he is overstepping the line. When he ...
A: Hannah, Please report this to your state's licensing board! Please take this seriously. It is up ...
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| Leg numbness after Chiropractor visit | 3/29/2008 |
Q: my 18 yr. old daughter has been through doctors and tests galore with no relief for the past 2 yrs. ...
A: Mark, It is not unusual for referred pain to change in its nature following manual therapy of any ...
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| Neck pain after visiting the Chiropractor | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have been going to the same Chiropractor for half a year now. He doesn't do the normal kind of ...
A: Jessica, It is my opinion that the adjustment was abrupt, thoughtless, and only good for one party: ...
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| Again with the reverse curve! | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Dr. Gillman, I read your very helpful responses to the other participants. So, I too have a ...
A: Becky, Some folks are hypermobile, as in limber or loose jointed. Unstable is different. You can ...
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| Again with the reverse curve! | 3/25/2008 |
Q: Dr. Gillman, I read your very helpful responses to the other participants. So, I too have a ...
A: Becky, Why would your chiropractor want you to first start with PT? My suggestion is to have it ...
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| Neck and Back | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I am 45 years old and was talked into a neck X-ray while visiting a chiropractor with a friend. I ...
A: Carol, Please review previous responses on the topic of neck curves and the outrageous treatment ...
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| Sprained Rib | 3/16/2008 |
Q: 9 days ago after my physical conditioning class, i felt a disconfort on my left side of my rib cage. ...
A: Karla, Yes, if it's simply a rib joint strain, odds are that it will reduce, but any lingering pain ...
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| Reverse curve of the neck | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I went to the Chiropractor yesterday and he told me that the reverse curve in my neck could cause a ...
A: Brandy, What that chiropractor told you is utter garbage! I would ask that he write it down on ...
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| Wife struggling with back pain | 3/6/2008 |
Q: My wife is only 23 years old and she suffers from chronic back and neck pain. We've had her seeing ...
A: My thoughts: get more thorough and comprehensive soft tissue treatment - the best avenues being ...
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| Wife struggling with back pain | 3/6/2008 |
Q: My wife is only 23 years old and she suffers from chronic back and neck pain. We've had her seeing ...
A: Your wife is not alone in this. There are many people that suffer with chronic spine pain. My ...
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| Rib and back pain | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have had rib and back pain for years. I went to two medical doctors and had my gallbladder ...
A: Tina, DC's commonly help people with back and rib pain using hands on joint manipulation, ...
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| excercise headache | 3/3/2008 |
Q: tuesday of last week I was doing my heaviest and longest squats excercise ever. With one set left I ...
A: Jamie, I'm assuming your CT scan was of your head, attempting to rule out a brain/blood vessel ...
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| constant neck popping | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Gillman, I would appreciate your advice regarding a persistent popping sound I hear when turning ...
A: Mai, First, the cracking sound, called crepitus, is common in artrhtic joints and also following ...
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| Burning pain in legs | 2/27/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend often complains about a burning sensation in his legs and pains as well. he also has ...
A: Tricia, He is pretty young...could be sciatica from a disc protrusion...could be nerve canal ...
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| dizzyness | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I've noticed it's worse on movement of eyes/head. I did have whiplash in 2000, but I also wonder ...
A: Hayley, You need to ask your doctor to rule out the following conditions: BPPV (benign paroxysmal ...
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| Low Back Pain | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I am considering a consult with a Neurosurgeon for my back pain. My recent MRI showed - ...
A: Diana, I'm assuming you're a runner, and I would suggest that you continue to run, especially if it ...
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| compression fracture | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Six weeks ago I suffered two compression fractures in my T-9 and T-11 vertebrae. while looking at my ...
A: Matt, You wore a constrictive brace: you're going to be sore from that. Your body was meant to be ...
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| Neck injury | 2/14/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I injured my neck when a trampoline fell on my head...don't ask:-{ The entire right side ...
A: Rebekah, First: if there is any chance you fractured a bone, do not take any form of ibuprophen. ...
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| Long Term Effects | 2/13/2008 |
Q: My finance has been going to a chiropractor for quite some time. He always comes home feeling so ...
A: Sandra, The only long term effects that I am aware of are that that of getting used to feeling good ...
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| pain | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I was recently in a car accident and have been seeing a chiropractor. My pain is actually getting ...
A: Connie, 1: Google this: "Whiplash Associated Disorder" and read about how the pain can be quite ...
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| Loss of neck curve | 2/6/2008 |
Q: My Chiro tell me from looking at my Xray that my neck should have a 42% curve and mine has 13% ...
A: Please check through some of the past questions I've answered on this topic. In short, the entire ...
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| numbness in hand | 2/6/2008 |
Q: .. I have been having a funny 'numb' sensation in my left pinky finger, sometimes the ring finger ...
A: Dani, Here's my advice/reassurance (or lack of reassurance). Given the fact that you had a ...
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| subluxated rib | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I have had this problem since my senior year in high school. The only trauma to my spine I have ...
A: Allison, You may have some scar (fibrotic) tissue deep along your spine that developed from the ...
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| Loss of curve in neck | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I was just told I have 90% loss of curve in my neck,and also that it's rare that it's that bad. He ...
A: Jane, Both of your doctors are incorrect. There is very little chance of changing your lost neck ...
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| Rib Problem | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have had problems with a rib(in my back) popping out. At first it was just sore and hurt to take a ...
A: Samantha, What you have is not uncommon. We see this all the time and it's not always easy (for ...
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| herniated discs | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Gillman, I have had discussions with various people concerning herniated discs. I come from a yogi ...
A: Kyoko, Lumbar discs sustain increased loading when the trunk is flexed to about 30 degrees. The ...
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| Back Pain w inhaling | 1/23/2008 |
Q: This is the first time I ever experience this. During sleep, I woke up experiencing lower back pain ...
A: Lynn, This very simply could be a pleural adhesion, where the linings of your lungs and thoracic ...
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| Sleeping on the floor | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Are there any risks associated with sleeping on a hard ground service? Even taking this further, I ...
A: Andrew, I've never seen any real research on sleeping surfaces except for one study that only ...
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| Should I see a chiropractor about neck/head/arm pain? | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have had intermittent pain from the tips of my fingers all the up to the top of my head. I also ...
A: Cathy, What you're describing sounds like a disc bulge/protrusion in your neck. Yes, of course, ...
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| Back pain | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My question is that i started having back pain a couple of months back. So i finally went to the ...
A: Ronald, It is difficult to truly know how much higher one hip is compared to another. Visual ...
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| Back cracks when taking deep breaths. | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Whenever I keep my backs straight, most of the time while I'm sitting, I take deep breaths which ...
A: John, The crack sounds are not harmful or abnormal. It's just joint noise. It may be coming from ...
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| just hurt my neck | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I have just hurt my neck and im worried, I was sitting on an arm chair and my head feel forward.My ...
A: Mark, This is a typical/common situation. It is likely an acute joint dysfunction in the neck. No ...
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| numbness over top left and mid surface of rt. thumb | 1/5/2008 |
Q: DR. GILLMAN I HAVE JUST COMPLETED MY 2ND NECK ADJUSTMENT OF C-6, C-7. X-RAYS SHOWED ...
A: Jay, From the information you provided me, it sounds like you already had an arthritic disc problem ...
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| Rib issues front & back | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I am on vacation and experiencing a recurring problem that my chiropractor can fix when I get ...
A: Barb, Anyone, including myself, that comes up with a very smart and slick answer to your question ...
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| Rib out? Rib/side/back/shoulder pain..... | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I have had moderate (sometimes severe) pain in my left side since a severe kidney infection the end ...
A: You may have a myofascial pain syndrome as well as a rib joint dysfunction. Find a provider that ...
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| facial/neck pain | 1/1/2008 |
Q: In 2003, I experienced an onset of constant facial pain after having a wisdom tooth extraction ...
A: Lisa, #2... If you have a good TMJ dentist and a good chiropractor, between the two of them odd ...
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| facial/neck pain | 12/28/2007 |
Q: In 2003, I experienced an onset of constant facial pain after having a wisdom tooth extraction ...
A: Lisa, It sounds like you've been through the ringer... You have muscles in the front of your neck, ...
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| pain in left arm | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have this pain in my left arm, it started in forearm and now its in part of my bicep.Im not ...
A: Mark, Depending on what is the cause of your condition, yes, a chiropractor is a logical first ...
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| Bruising after treaments | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I noticed many bruises on my back after a week of treatments. I do take aspirin daily and I know ...
A: Becky, If your DC is doing any deep massage, trigger point therapy, or other deep soft tissue ...
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| severe stenosis of the neck and chiropratic approach | 12/5/2007 |
Q: .I have been diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis. Was first made a ware of the stenosis about 8 ...
A: Benjamin, Yes, with severe stenosis there is a much greater risk of complications if joint ...
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| C5 or SI or both | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I am currently in a lot of pain. I don't know what kind of doctor to see. In June of 06 I had been ...
A: Ilene, I'm sorry you're in such pain. You're not alone. What you describe is quite common and ...
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| major | 12/2/2007 |
Q: Will majoring in pre-med be a good undergraduate course for chiropractics? And what is the best ...
A: Martin, Yes, a pre-med or a biology undergrad program is sufficient. If you can get anatomy, ...
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| radinal nevre palsy | 11/23/2007 |
Q: i need your help i am so scared,and i want to know as much as i can about my problem.heres what ...
A: Terissa, The symptoms you describe are common with disc bulging and nerve compression in the neck. ...
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| whiplash | 11/17/2007 |
Q: Three years ago I received whiplash from a car wreck in which my car was hit from the rear (low ...
A: Ann, First off: Yes it is safe for you to see a chiropractor if all you have is a disc bulge or ...
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| Fractured Sternum | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I am a 17 year old high school senior. I workout everyday and was recently working out my chest a ...
A: Anthony, If you still have a lot of pain and it is not alleviating, then you should consider having ...
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| Numb Fingers, Arms | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Two months ago, I was turning my head and cracked my neck really, really badly. I heard a crunch, ...
A: Carol, You absolutely do not have cubital tunnel syndrome. Your symptoms are most likely coming ...
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| Hearing loss after chiropractic adjustment | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I have a similar story as Jean Ball. I have never had any hearing issues until I was adjusted by a ...
A: I don't know who Jean Ball is... While you've already experienced changes in your hearing with ...
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| Rib pain after back adjustment | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I started seeing a chiropractor after my lower back pain became severe enough to immobilize me. I ...
A: Jeff, Manipulation to the middle back can cause rib sprain and in some cases rib fracture. It also ...
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| Neck pain from straight neck? | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I have been attending a chiropractor for a number of years now for pain and stiffness in my neck. It ...
A: Annemarie, Yes, this duration and frequency of care is very good for the chiropractor ($$) and not ...
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| Chiropractic practices | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I have been going to a chiropractor 3 times a week for 3 months. The chiropractor does the same few ...
A: Craig, Unless you have some severely debilitating condition where you cannot function without ...
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| My sons neck is crooked | 10/25/2007 |
Q: My son woke up yesterday morning complaining about his neck. He said he felt it pop and we kept him ...
A: He has torticollis. This simply means that his neck muscles are in spasm and this cocks his head ...
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| Help! | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I don't know what has happened to me, and cannot find anyone on the Internet with the same ...
A: Marisol, Go back to the chiropractor and tell him all of this!!! You may have a disc herniation ...
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| Pregnancy and Chiropractic | 10/24/2007 |
Q: How safe is it for a pregnant woman to seek chiropractic treatment for pain that radiates from lower ...
A: Alice, Chiropractors have been helping pregnant women all along. It is safe to you and your baby. ...
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| Neck and shoulder pain | 10/22/2007 |
Q: i am 29 i have very severe shoulder pain, in the scapular up into the neck and surrounds the pain ...
A: Caron, First, get a thorough musculoskeletal exam by a chiropractor to determine if your pain has ...
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| Dizziness... Neck? | 10/21/2007 |
Q: . I have had a recurring problem for the last 12 or so years...and lately it has gotten worse... I ...
A: Yes, BPPV is a condition that will come and go. Your symptoms are typical: dizzy, hold still for ...
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| Dizziness... Neck? | 10/21/2007 |
Q: . I have had a recurring problem for the last 12 or so years...and lately it has gotten worse... I ...
A: It sounds like you have BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). Look this up on webmd or ...
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| dizzyness after 2yrs of chiropractic care | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I have been attending my chiropractor for just over 2yrs now, but in the last 3wks i have been ...
A: Tracey, This is very serious! The symptoms you describe are typical of rupturing aneurism of a ...
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| Lower/middle left back pain | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I've been having back pain for the past 2 years. Sometimes really bad pain. Whenever i lean to the ...
A: John, Your pain pattern sounds like an irritated L5 or L4 disc with a possibility of disc ...
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| Pulled Rib? | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I can not exactly remember the moment. I have been an active person from martial arts surfing and a ...
A: Chris, Sorry I missed your question previously. It sounds like your previous rib injury set you ...
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| Meniere's Disease | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Can chiropractic care effectively treat Meniere's Disease? Are there testimonies of such cases? ...
A: I'm sorry, but I have not seen any evidence that Meniere's can be treated with chiropractic methods. ...
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| Left shoulder pain | 10/8/2007 |
Q: About 6 months ago i started experiencing discomfort in my shoulder. Two months ago i decided to go ...
A: Nicky, It sounds to me like you have a bone spur at the acromion process, a semi-circular portion ...
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| Dizziness | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Can a herniated disc at the L1 L2 level cause any type of dizziness/off balance feeling, or like you ...
A: Holly, No, I've never heard of Lumbar disc herniations causing dizziness. If you continue to feel ...
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| lower back pain | 10/4/2007 |
Q: ! i'm 13 years old. the last week i have been suffering from lower back pain it is an acheand when i ...
A: Everything you told me points to a diagnosis of fracture to the lumbar spine vertebra. There is a ...
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| back pain? | 10/3/2007 |
Q: Symptoms are pain in right hip, sitting pain in sacrum/coccyx/right side buttock close to centre, ...
A: Maria, There are several possibilities that come to mind, and depending on your age and medical ...
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| upper back pain | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I'm 23 years old and for many years now (at least 10) I've been experiencing a sharp pain around my ...
A: Teri, This surely sounds like a neck problem, where something in your neck is irritated and ...
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| Multiple problems, no results | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I recently started going to a Chiropractor for problems with my back. I just had a newborn and I ...
A: Jon, Five weeks at 3x/week and no better? It's not going to change. From what you've given me so ...
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| ProtrudingDisk-Chiropractry | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Gillman: Is it possible chiropractic manipulation of the lower spinal area can cause protruding ...
A: Maria, First: there's no reason to experience such negative side effects of joint manipulation for ...
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| How long to get noticeable improvement? | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I have lower, middle, and upper back pain which really feels like my spine isn't sitting right. If ...
A: James, This is a simple but very worthwhile question, since you would likely get different ...
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| ProtrudingDisk-Chiropractry | 9/27/2007 |
Q: Gillman: Is it possible chiropractic manipulation of the lower spinal area can cause protruding ...
A: Maria, It was once thought that side posture joint manipulation put a lot of force on the discs but ...
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| Severity of condition? | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Gillman, Thanks very much for fielding this question. If I can do anything for you regarding real ...
A: Daven, You may have developed an adhesion in/around your lower back or pelvic joints from lying ...
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| Dislocated shoulder | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Eight years ago I dislocated my right shoulder and due not exercising to pop it back into place, ...
A: Jon, If you dislocated the AC joint, then there's nothing anyone can do. If you disclocated your ...
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| When is it tomuch? | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Very quickly-My lower spine is crooked and my neck is over compensating by going the other way. I ...
A: Trish, Yes! It's too much. How can the chiropractor know in advance you need 3x/week for 6 weeks ...
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| Cracked rib from massage? | 9/18/2007 |
Q: My friend had me lay on my stomach on the floor and told me he could crack my upper back because it ...
A: Melissa, Yes, this sounds exactly like a cracked rib or a sprain to the zone where the rib meets ...
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| Old knee injury | 9/14/2007 |
Q: My friend suffered a blunt force trama to his left knee while serving in the USAF in Vietnam in ...
A: James, It is mere speculation to state if your friend's left knee problem caused the right hip ...
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| About tingling fingers... | 9/13/2007 |
Q: Sometimes when I crack my neck my fingers start to tingle, almost like a numbing sensation. I wanted ...
A: Joe, This could be from the nerves in your neck being stretched or pressed on by one or several ...
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| Popping Sternum | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I've been experiencing a strange popping in my chest for about a year now. It started one morning ...
A: Jonathan, The popping sound is likely from soft, sternal cartilage in the center of your chest. ...
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| hip spurs | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I understood that a hip spur is caused by a build up of material on one area and thus repeatedly ...
A: Be.a: You ask: "Can a chiropractic treatment 'offset' the spine so that the hip will not rub the ...
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| Lower back General chiropractor question | 8/22/2007 |
Q: i have been suffering from lower back pain continuously for a few yrs and 1 week ago decided to try ...
A: Terry, Tell the doctor this and be sure that you get RE-EXAMINED BEFORE any further treatment is ...
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| neck pain | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I recently went to a chiroprator for my neck pain. He showed me my xray and told me that my neck ...
A: De, No, there is essentially no evidence that exercise or joint manipulation will correct the curve ...
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| left arm/fingers numb and neck shulder pain | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I got neck and shulder pain for a couple of years. Recently, my left arm and fingers got numb from ...
A: Sharon, What you are describing is a very common scenario. There are several explanations for your ...
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| sciatica pain | 7/16/2007 |
Q: i am suffering from sciatica pain since 15 march 2007. age 35/weight 60kg/ build normal. i have been ...
A: Iffi, I can't imagine where you live such that there's only one chiropractor. Email me and let me ...
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| sciatica pain | 7/15/2007 |
Q: i am suffering from sciatica pain since 15 march 2007. age 35/weight 60kg/ build normal. i have been ...
A: Iffi, It sounds to me like you had a disc rupture or disc protrusion. At 35, it is less likely ...
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| Muscle Issues | 7/12/2007 |
Q: i have a tightened trapezius muscle thats been giving me grief my doctor advised advil, but it isnt ...
A: Ammar, Unless you literally strained your trapezius, e.g. from lifting something heavy on your ...
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| Shoulder pain from neck to forearm | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I thought it was tennis elbow but it has not gone away. Some nights it has gotten worse and some ...
A: Omar, What you're describing is very commonly caused by irritation or compression to a nerve from ...
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| annular tear | 7/3/2007 |
Q: hurt my back sept.16 2005. had tests found that I had an annular tear L4-5. Did 9 week of physical ...
A: Annular tears to the disc can render you with chronic back pain. Also, just because you did 9 weeks ...
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| pain in butt | 6/30/2007 |
Q: After a long cross-country car trip, I have a severe intermittent pain in my right buttock. It hurts ...
A: Pat, Yes. This is very typical of the kinds of musculoskeletal conditions we treat. Like cavities ...
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| scoliosis | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I went to the chiropractor today and he said I have lost the curve in my neck and that I have ...
A: Rayelle, Scoliosis is defined as a side-to-side curved alteration to what should be a straight up ...
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| Research question | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I am studying Therapeutic Massage at University and would like to know the reason why it is not ...
A: This is an excellent question. Clicking and popping noise from a joint is a natural phenomenon. It ...
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| Popping and tightness in neck and spine | 6/23/2007 |
Q: m 31 years old and I have this problem with my back and neck. Every time I breathe my back will pop ...
A: Murlette, First, get a thorough examination by a chiropractor. He/she should examine you to see if ...
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| Pain in Calf | 6/20/2007 |
Q: It has been 6 weeks since I moved all my stuff into my new house, and I have been suffering the ...
A: Suzy, Chiropractic methods have always been helpful for disc patients. Some people respond better ...
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| Sales Pitch | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I went to a chiropractor a couple of days ago using a coupon he had in the paper. We got x-rays for ...
A: Tish, I suggest that you exit that office as quickly as you can. Also consider sending a letter ...
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| neck/arm pain | 6/11/2007 |
Q: A week and a half ago I woke up with a stiff neck that worked itself out by the next day and then ...
A: Cathy, Some people have chronic tension in their necks and backs for reasons we don't fully ...
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| 2 sessions Down | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I tried a chiropractor for my lower back pain and have completed two sessions this week. Each ...
A: Karen, Research indicates that most people with (uncomplicated) lower back pain will respond ...
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| Pain in the butt :-) | 6/1/2007 |
Q: A couple of months ago I developed pain deep in my left buttock. It isn't constant, tends to get ...
A: Karen, What you've got is what we specialize in. Find a chiropractor that also is good at deep, ...
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| Pinched Nerve | 6/1/2007 |
Q: About 4 months ago, I began getting some pain in my upper left arm to the point where sometimes I ...
A: Phyllis, First, if your pain does not improve after a few days of home care, you must get it looked ...
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| twitching | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I have this twitching on my thumb on my right hand for the past few days, ive also feel there is a ...
A: Mark, This is not enough information for me to really help you, but you may likely have two ...
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| chiropractor says she cant move any of my bones | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I went to my lady chiropractor as i have a bad muscle spasm in my right upper back area in a small ...
A: Jimmy, If your spine has always been like this, then it may be an inherent nature of your spine. ...
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| Back Pain/hip pain/rib pain | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I have been having pain in the right side under my ribs, down the side, around to the back, and into ...
A: Jackie, Your pain likely is not due to a hip (pelvis) being higher or lower unless it is higher or ...
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| depression and neck adjustments | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have been faithfully going to my chiropractor for a few years (originally for low back pain) One ...
A: Anna, Cognitive and emotional changes are very common following whiplash as well as head trauma. I ...
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| Military neck??? | 5/13/2007 |
Q: My 19 year old daughter gets headaches almost EVERY day. She went to her GP, of course he just gave ...
A: Debbie, First: relax. Military neck is simply a straightening of the text-book normal curve of the ...
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| unexplainable neck/face pain | 5/9/2007 |
Q: For the last couple of years, I have been experiencing chronic tension/pressure/pain in the back of ...
A: Vik, You may simply have a suboccipital neuralgia. This would be from mechanical joint dysfunction ...
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| neck injury | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I dont think this is too serious but can you tell me what the problem is.I have been lifting weights ...
A: Mark, What you're describing is very common and often easily fixed with the combination of ...
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| need your opinion | 5/6/2007 |
Q: About a year ago, I began experiencing hip pain and numbness in my right leg at the knee. The ...
A: Jack, Here are my thoughts on your situation based on the information you provided. First, awhat ...
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| car accident insurance chiropractor | 4/17/2007 |
Q: Long story short- Rear ended while stopped on highway, 9k worth of damage to car. My wife, myself, ...
A: Charles, First, it is quite common to treat 3x/week when your in the new and acute stages of care ...
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| Bone Spurs | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I have bone spurs in my neck (spicules) and am wondering if chiropractic treatment would be ...
A: It depends on how much spurring you have and where it is located and whether it is causing nerve ...
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| Slipping rib syndrome | 4/9/2007 |
Q: 3 years ago I was rear ended and suffered terrible muscle spasms in my upper back/shoulders for 2 ...
A: 'Sorry you're having such difficulty. Is your chiropractor doing any targeted soft tissue work, ...
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| Sciatica | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I have sciatica down my left side- the same side I have a very bad chronic ankle sprain. Do you ...
A: Erin, Yes, it is theoretically possible for the chronic ankle sprain to cause sciatica. Knowing ...
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| Right hip pain | 4/8/2007 |
Q: For over a year now i have had pain in my right hip going down my leg to my toes to the point that ...
A: Mary, Not knowing any more than what you've told me, it is likely that you have lumbar nerve ...
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| back and hip | 4/6/2007 |
Q: Ok, so the situation is this. When I was pregnant with my son, 14 yrs ago, my hips would lock in ...
A: Cindy, First, it may be helpful to see x-rays of your hips to rule out any arthritic conditions. ...
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| Adson's Test | 4/4/2007 |
Q: My husband recently had this test and was found to not have a pulse in either wrist when his hands ...
A: Sheila, If your husband has no symptoms in the arms/hands such as pain or numbness, and he only ...
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| Weak leg/knee | 4/4/2007 |
Q: the muscles behind my left knee are very weak and I can feel that I don't have a strong footing when ...
A: Sonia, Get an examination by a doctor that understands both knee orthopedics as well as ...
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| rotated pelvis | 3/31/2007 |
Q: My 16 yr. old daughter has an unstable pelvis and it keeps rotating anteriorly on the left side. ...
A: Wendy, First, ask the "physio" what, exactly, does he mean by "Unstable" or "Alignment"? There is ...
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| Chronic Lower Back Pain | 3/31/2007 |
Q: Gillman I have a concern, I've been having lower back pain since I was 20, ever since I improperly ...
A: Yes. You are correct in that your back condition is very common. There has been evidence of sudden ...
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| Neck pain | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have been suffering from moderate neck pain for the past 8 months. Recently the pain and ...
A: Violet, First, you must tell your chiropractor about this. Post treatment soreness and other ...
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| protruding ribs on one side | 3/26/2007 |
Q: .. i am a 36 year old male. i have been having back pain on my left (mid-upper) side in varying ...
A: Gregg, First, it may be that your banging into your ribs left its mark as some muscular induration ...
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| Meralgia paresthetica | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I am a self diagnosed meralgia paresthetica sufferer. My OD prescribed PT and an antinflammatory. ...
A: David, Shingles! All too common and a poser of other conditions. Nevertheless, on physical ...
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| adjust with just xray versus MRI | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I went to a chiropractor and he did an X-ray..after seeing the X-ray i asked the chiropractor if he ...
A: Shelly, It is not uncommon for DC's to treat a patient that has sciatic pain along with weakness in ...
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| Meralgia paresthetica | 3/16/2007 |
Q: I am a self diagnosed meralgia paresthetica sufferer. My OD prescribed PT and an antinflammatory. ...
A: David, Meralgia paresthetica is caused from frank compression of a nerve (lateral femoral cutaneous ...
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| Hip pain; SI Joint? | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I have had pain in my left hip for 3 months. It is in the front, side and buttocks. I can push on ...
A: Your "hip" area pain can be from bursitis, myofascitis in the lower back or gluteal musculature, or ...
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| full back question now posted | 3/7/2007 |
Q: I was going to an interview in a nursing home. As I was walking down the hall a little lady began to ...
A: Have you had any xrays? Did the doctor examine you and arrive at a presumed diagnosis? The burning ...
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| sciatica | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I have sciatica all down my right leg that gets worse the more sport i do,my doctor says i should ...
A: Matt, Chiropractic can be of great help for you. Some people get good results with joint ...
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| idiopathic scoliosis | 3/5/2007 |
Q: Recently a chiropractor told a friend that he could completely correct her childhood, idiopathic ...
A: Kathie, This is absolutely not true. Nobody can completely correct an idiopathic scoliosis. Tell ...
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| Neck issues/dizziness | 2/25/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if a chiropractor is the right person to talk to about this, but I'll ask! Since my ...
A: First, your symptoms are quite common. Studies have been published that describe the persistence of ...
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| pressure in head, | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I have been suffering from pressure near/around the temporal bone for about 6 months now.At times it ...
A: This does sound like occipital neuritis. If the DC could not change it with soft tissue therapy and ...
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| Pain behind the knee | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I have been suffering with pain behind my knees. It started out during my monthly cycle, but now it ...
A: Your hand and knee are unrelated unless you have a more serious condition, e.g. multiple sclerosis ...
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| hurt arm | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I think there is something wrong with my right arm,basically when I twiest my wrist I get a pain ...
A: Mark, I am not sure what you are describing based on your text, e.g. I don't know what you mean by ...
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| curvature of the neck | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I recently visited a chiro for a 'posture assessment' with no prior pain besides consistent knots ...
A: Three times per week for three months is excessive care and unwarranted. Adjustments alone have ...
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| MRI Results What does this really mean? | 2/6/2007 |
Q: First symptoms..pain in the lower back(right side) that gets worse when sitting down..periodic mild ...
A: Doug, In essense, you have a protruding disc that is likely causing your right-sided back and lower ...
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| concerned about chiropractors | 2/2/2007 |
Q: Even though you are probably right the following links coupled with what I was told by the physio is ...
A: You asked me for my professional opinion and advice and I gave it to you. It is correct and ...
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| concerned about chiropractors | 2/1/2007 |
Q: I have been seeing a chiropractor for the past week regarding a trapped nerve in my neck, I also ...
A: Mark, What your physiotherapist said to you was so moronic that I can hardly believe he/she was ...
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| Undiagnosed Lower Back Pain | 1/29/2007 |
Q: I am 28 not overweight and am always on the move when I am at work. The pain is always there in my ...
A: Mark, There is too much I don't know, such as your past medical history, previous injuries, etc. ...
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| spine training | 1/29/2007 |
Q: What does it mean when my chiropractor says he is training the spine?
A: Anne, There's no official term called "spine training." Traditionally, and empirically, ...
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| Cervical Dystonia/Torticollis | 1/28/2007 |
Q: I have had spasmodic torticollis for over 40 years. I receive botox injections from a movement ...
A: Louise, I'm surprised that you never tried chiropractic joint manipulation in the past, or that ...
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| Neck Manipulations | 1/27/2007 |
Q: I am aware that there are potential serious complications from chiropractic neck manipulations. ...
A: Jane, If you have significant dizziness, nausea, and disabling headache following neck joint ...
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| Compression fx with humps | 1/25/2007 |
Q: My father had an MRI to evaluate his now chronic back pain which his FORMER doctor only threw narcs ...
A: It sounds like your father is having a tough time. 'Sorry to hear that. I don't know anything ...
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| heel pain | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I am an 83 year old fairly active male. I walk about a mile and a half 1/2 in about 30 minutes ...
A: Paul, It sounds like you have a textbook case of "Plantar Fascitis." This means that where the ...
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| neck pain | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I have a spot of pain toward the base of my neck on the left side. The pain comes and goes - seems ...
A: Sharon, the answer to your question is easy: change chiropractors! Twice per week for several ...
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| pain on left hand side of neck | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I have a muscle/nerve type pain on the left had side of my neck that sometimes spreads to the back ...
A: Mark, Yes, what you're describing is quite common and DC's are well suited to treat this. The DC ...
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| back | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I just started taking treatments for my bad back. What I am taking is somewhat new to my area where ...
A: Mike, It sounds like you are obtaining "decompression therapy." The only problem I have with this ...
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| chiropractic visits, how many, how long? | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I've been going to a chiropractor for 2 years now. He xrayed my back and said I had degenerated disk ...
A: Nancy, I think you've been duped by an unscrupulous, unethical charlatan. The chiropractic ...
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| Wrist pain | 1/5/2007 |
Q: Although the pain subsided momentarily I have often had annoying pain in that wrist from the ...
A: Bob, I would greatly advise getting an MRI of your wrist to rule out any fracture. Also, following ...
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| subluxated rib | 1/5/2007 |
Q: In August after my last chemotherapy treatment (for breast cancer - left side), I spent several days ...
A: Karen, Your question, I'm assuming, regards what to expect if you go to a chiropractor. DC's are ...
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| Back rib pain | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I have had a lot of back problems since my car accidents. I recently was going up some stairs at ...
A: What you are experiencing is not uncommon. If you search my previous Q/A's on this web site you ...
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| Neck,arms,back | 1/4/2007 |
Q: When I go to see my chiropractor and something is bad with my spinal canal would the doctor tell me ...
A: Debbie, This is a good question. The chiropractor is supposed to be a spine care specialist. We ...
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| subluxated rib | 12/28/2006 |
Q: I found your answer very informative. Although, I do trust my DC and he has done extensive ...
A: Scott, I'm glad you found my comments helpful. I don't believe that your SSRI is the cause of your ...
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| pains in both my legs | 12/28/2006 |
Q: about 4 months, i pulled a muscle in my left leg, went to the chiropractor a few times, felt better. ...
A: Gaynell, Physical therapy is an option. However, it would be a good idea to find out more about ...
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| subluxated rib | 12/27/2006 |
Q: I am a 41 year old male in pretty decent shape. Approximately 2-1/2 years ago, while playing catch ...
A: Scott, After carefully reading your situation, what stands out the most is that your problems ...
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| Adjustments and curve in neck | 12/25/2006 |
Q: Sorry I just have one last question please. My chiro had given me an exercise because my head was ...
A: CT, Laying supine and hanging your head off the bed takes gravity off your spine, probably feels ...
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| Adjustments and curve in neck | 12/24/2006 |
Q: I have 2 questions please. 1) Do regular adjustments alone that fix subluxations also help put ...
A: There are 31 different definitions of "Subluxations" in the chiropractic realm, as opposed to one ...
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| lower back pain | 12/22/2006 |
Q: i have lower back pain and i want to t know if i should go to the chiro? the pain has become very ...
A: Richard, Most people really like their chiropractor. If your mother had a bad experience, please ...
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| upper back pain | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I had back surgery in september,i had a spinal fusion my disc replaced and bone graft in my lumber ...
A: Joanne, This was the easiest question anyone's ever asked. YES! Seriously, if you can find a ...
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| lower back pain | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I have been suffering lower back pain for many years. already been to chiropractor. My question ...
A: Sam, First, your back/hip symptoms should be diagnosed by the chiropractor. Assuming this has ...
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| severe mid-back rib pain | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I'm young...only 22, I've been an athlete my whole life. a severe ankle sprain 3 months ago has ...
A: Justin, It clearly sounds like a musculoskeletal problem involving the rib. These can be ...
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| current diagnosis | 12/7/2006 |
Q: My husband has had Right arm pain at times, mostly numbness and tingling that radiates towards his ...
A: Even I'm confused with all those big terms! No wonder you are! Let's see if I can help you. Odds ...
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| Unexplained Back Pain | 12/7/2006 |
Q: Up until a few years ago, I had always been overweight and out-of-shape. There is nothing that I ...
A: Todd, I'm glad you found an MRI center with seated MRI. You need to have a chat with your ...
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| chiropractic education level | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I'm going to start studying to become a chiropractor next year so I know I should know this but I ...
A: I'll try to answer your questions, but I may not be 100% accurate. You would be best to email a ...
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| Unexplained Back Pain | 12/6/2006 |
Q: I am a 30 year old male who has been dealing with chronic back pain for over two years now. At age ...
A: Todd, 'Sorry you've had such difficulty with this puzzling condition. You've surely covered lots ...
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| Can my chiropractor back charge me? | 12/4/2006 |
Q: Hope you can help me understand something. I signed an agreement with my chiropractor which stated ...
A: Your question is a legal question, not a clinical one. Personally, I do not believe it is proper to ...
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| should i just accept this pain? | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I injured myself on the job about 15 weeks ago and was in extreme pain. I decided on a D.C. over an ...
A: Marie, I'm sorry you're having such difficulty. What you're experiencing is common, as evidenced ...
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| how can I test if my hip is out at home? please | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I recently had some chiropractic work done(my hip and other stuff were out of alignment). I sat in ...
A: Mike, I'll try to help you with this, but please understand that 1) people use the word "hip" and ...
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| Atlas disc will not stay aligned | 11/28/2006 |
Q: I would like give a little more background to my problem. This numbness came on gradually and has ...
A: Angela, Thank you for providing me with more background on your condition. I am sure it is ...
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| Atlas disc will not stay aligned | 11/28/2006 |
Q: It was determined 3 weeks ago that my atlas disc was misaligned. After 3 adjustments by my ...
A: Angela, It is no wonder you are confused. The type of care you have been receiving is fringe and ...
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| Back Pain | 11/26/2006 |
Q: In answer to your questions. I am 57yr woman, non smoker, I started having the back pain after ...
A: Gail, Your story is quite common. If all the PT's were doing was exercises, then it is no wonder ...
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| Back Pain | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I have had back and neck pain very painful for last 18mos. It seems I go from Dr to Dr. with no ...
A: I am sorry to hear you are having such difficulties. After reading your MRI results it is no wonder ...
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| Myofascitis | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I have had a flare up of myofascitis 3 times in the last 2 years. This last spell has lasted for 3 ...
A: Jay, First, if your pain is truly caused by myofascial irritation, then obtain a myofascial ...
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| sciatic nerve | 11/21/2006 |
Q: I went to the hospital about two weeks ago for pain in my buttock area that carried into my leg. I ...
A: Sciatica is commonly diagnosed and treated by chiropractors. While MRI may be helpful in learning ...
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| Do I need a chiroprator - Who? | 11/19/2006 |
Q: - I have been experiencing pain in my lower back and down my leg which I am guessing is sciatica or ...
A: I'm very sorry you had a bad experience with your first chiropractic encounter. Sadly, yours was ...
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| My neck! | 11/18/2006 |
Q: This is probably a really shallow and stupid question to be asking, but I would really like to ask ...
A: This is not a stupid question at all. It's actually a good question. What you are describing to me ...
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| Hurts to lay flat | 11/17/2006 |
Q: For as long as I can remember, it's been uncomfortable and often painful, to lay flat on my back. ...
A: I'd like to answer your question accurately, but it is difficult to do since I don't have a lot of ...
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| Back Pain and Rib Abnormality | 11/16/2006 |
Q: Dr. Gillman, I have had some back pain for quite some time just to the right of my spine in the ...
A: Kent, This is a common problem that chiropractors deal with. Provided you didn't previously ...
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| Right Calf | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I do bruse easily so I thought nothing of it but now I am experiencing a burning feeling in my leg ...
A: If you bumped into something and that caused the bruise, then there is a chance you are simply ...
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| what is wrong with me | 11/10/2006 |
Q: ok so i am 24 yrs old i spend most of my days on my feet walking around i used to be able to crack ...
A: Jenn, First: Stop trying to crack your back !! While sloshing around your joints and causing them ...
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| Rib Fracture | 11/9/2006 |
Q: Is it possible for a chiropractor to cause a rib fracture in a 2 month old?
A: Cherria, Of course anything is possible. Is it likely? No. If a chiropractor is using standard and ...
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| lower back and leg | 11/7/2006 |
Q: i have lower back and pain down the right side of my leg.How do i no that a chiropractic wont just ...
A: Alison, How will you know? You will know just the same way you would if you asked any other ...
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| exersaucers and push along walkers for babies | 11/3/2006 |
Q: i know chiropractics discourage the use of baby walkers because they force the baby into an erect ...
A: Holly, This is an excellent question! Regarding the exersaucer, I do not see any problem. The ...
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| training | 10/23/2006 |
Q: What kind/ how much training is needed to become a chiropractor.
A: Timothy: typically 3 years of undergrad to meet requirements, though the better chiropractic ...
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| scoliosis( possibly) | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I have been having back pain for about the last six months now. To start off with I did have a fall ...
A: Erin, 'Sorry to hear you're in such pain, especially at age 23. Everyone can speculate about your ...
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| Length of Visit | 10/11/2006 |
Q: Dr. G, Concerning the three times per week - getting the same thing done: I get an adjustment, ...
A: https://www.yeomanschiropracticeducation.com/PDF%20files/07ApplyingOM.pdf Please go to the link ...
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| Numb feeling in leg | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I have been having problems. From about my left knee down to my ankle I have a numbness on the ...
A: "Paresthesia" in a leg is commonly associated with nerve irritation or compression from the lower ...
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| Length of Visit | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I was recently in a car accident-rear-ended. I initially went to a medical center, but all they did ...
A: Cheryl, Let me preface this response by stating that a chiropractic "adjustment" can consist of ...
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| slipping rib syndrome | 10/9/2006 |
Q: My symptons have started awhile back when I was pregnant with my twins that turned two this past ...
A: I'm sorry that you are having such difficulties. It sounds like your doctors have been following ...
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| Chiropractors | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I was told by a chiropractor, after he took x-rays that I have a 100% loss of curve in my neck. ...
A: I'm sure there must be something wrong with your translation about your neck curve, since 100% loss ...
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| posture | 9/25/2006 |
Q: My question is, Can a chiropractor help me with my posture. I feel like I have always been a little ...
A: Nilsa, In short: yes, but it depends on the situation. For some people, the posture they have is ...
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| Pain after visit | 9/23/2006 |
Q: I have been visiting a chiropractor for 3 weeks now for muscle pain. He seems to think it is thyroid ...
A: Cindy, Sudden pain in the sternum following a joint manipulation - when you are face down and the ...
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| Type of chiropractic test | 9/16/2006 |
Q: What is the O'Donnohue test? I am a court reporter working on a criminal trial involving a ...
A: Leann: This is from the text book: Illustrated Essentials in Orthopedic Physical Assessment, by ...
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| annular tear and facet arthropathy | 9/3/2006 |
Q: ive had back problems for the past 25 years . finally had an mri done and was referred to a ...
A: Diane, Based on the limited information you've provided, what I can tell you is that you're back ...
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| dislocated rib | 8/29/2006 |
Q: Just recently i was told that i have a rib that "sometimes" gets dislocted from the spine, after ...
A: Krystal, From what I'm gathering by your description, your conditon is quite common. Odds are that ...
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| Worse after DRX900 treatments | 8/27/2006 |
Q: I am a 57 years old who had 19 treatments on the DRX. During the treatments, I started to get new ...
A: I will attest that there are patients who tried and failed with different treatment modalities only ...
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| Frequency of Visits | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I am 23 in pretty good health, but through working and traveling I have some lower back pain. I ...
A: The chiropractor you consulted should be ashamed of him or herself for making this ridiculous ...
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| RIB CRACKING AT CARTLIDGE | 8/14/2006 |
Q: Sir for months i have had a severe pain in the carlidge area on rib left side , the pain is sharp as ...
A: Robert, I could use a bit more information. What was your doctor's diagnosis. Was it ...
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| X-Ray's | 8/10/2006 |
Q: However; I do have another question what part of the back would cause me to have the pain from the ...
A: Judy, It is difficult to diagnose you over a computer. I would suggest consulting with another ...
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| X-Ray's | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I was rearended by another car back in 4/2006. All this time that I have been seeing a Chiro. The ...
A: Judy, First, there are about 32 different definitions of "Subluxation" according to chiropractors. ...
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| Nerve regeneration after knee surgery | 7/29/2006 |
Q: Dr. G. Do you know of any nutrients that would speed up this process? DavidHi. My mom is 74 ...
A: David, I'm sure a clinical nutritionist can come up with a variety of nutrients that are ...
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| Nerve regeneration after knee surgery | 7/29/2006 |
Q: My mom is 74 years old and has arthrogryposis. Eight days ago she had total knee replacement ...
A: David, It sounds like your mom had peroneal nerve damage. It's only been eight days? First, you ...
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| Gastroparesis | 7/4/2006 |
Q: I have gastroparesis (paralzyed stomach) caused by damage to the vagus nerve during surgery. I ...
A: Wendy, First, I don't believe treatment of gastroparesis is a condition that chiropractors ...
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| tens unit | 6/24/2006 |
Q: for chronic upper back pain, what would the "standard" settings on a tens unit be for the following: ...
A: Petrina, Since TENS is a modality that has no therapeutic value, only palliative value, the ...
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| bone spur in the hip | 5/19/2006 |
Q: Can a chiropractor help you if you have a small bone spur in your hip? If so what can he/she do to ...
A: Joann, First, a bony spur does not go away. Also, the spur may not be the source of pain. Many ...
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| cervicobrachial syndrome and myobitis, myofibross or myalgia | 5/15/2006 |
Q: I have been diagnosised with these and I don't know what they are, my chiropratic doctor sent this ...
A: Brenda, Cerivobrachial "Syndrome" is a condition that really deserves more clarity. It is believed ...
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| back pain after delivery of my baby | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I am looking for a little help/direction in regards to choosing a chiropractor. I delivered my ...
A: Chiropractors traditionally have treated women pre and post partum with success. There is no valid ...
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| salary/wages | 5/2/2006 |
Q: how much money does a chiropractor make
A: Stacey, I'm searching my office for this statistic, and I cannot find it. However, the median ...
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| job descriptions | 5/2/2006 |
Q: what do a chiropractor do?
A: In brief, a chiropractor is a licensed doctor that provides diagnosis and treatment of ...
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| sudden hearing loss after adjustment | 4/30/2006 |
Q: Have you ever heard of sudden hearing loss occuring the morning after a neck adjustment. This has ...
A: Jean, You need to follow up with the MRI. You also should follow-through with your ENT physician ...
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