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About J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP
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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 1000 hours of post-doctoral training to include; Certifications in Spinal Trauma and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego and 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 proceedures 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: www.suncoasthealthcare.net

Organizations
International Chiropractic Association, Florida Chiropractic Association, 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, The Better Business Bureau

Education/Credentials
B.A. (Psychology) from The University of Cincinnati, B.S. (Human Biology)& D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) from Cleveland Chiropractic College, C.C.S.T. (Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma) from The International Chiropractic Association, C.C.S.P. (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician) from The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.

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Questions Answered By Expert J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP
In Category Chiropractors

Subject	Date Asked

Sciatic vs piriformis syndrome	9/17/2009
Q: I had back surgery for decompression at L4-L5 (severe spinal stenosis) and and L5-S1 (had previous ... A: Yes this could absolutely be piriformis syndrome, it is often confused with "sciatica" originating ...
lower neck an shoulder	8/3/2009
Q: Several years ago after an adjustmen of lower neck my shoulders an low neck felt locked up. The ... A: The fact that you have had this issue for years means that it will likely be difficult to correct. ...
Left lower leg numbness	8/2/2009
Q: I am a 26yr old female and am very active in running and cycling. Recently I started trail running, ... A: Short answer here is yes...go have the area functionally examined, and I would recommend a sports ...
cervical decompress	8/1/2009
Q: I have a lot of pain in my upper back, shoulder, hand and fingers. I have an mri shows that my ... A: Intervertebral disc decompression machines are designed to have a cumulative effect, so yes there is ...
MRI Interpretation	7/29/2009
Q: I was involved in a auto accident in April 2009 and a few days later began experiencing chronic back ... A: You have quite a bit of degenerative issues on this MRI which predate the injury and could have been ...
Shoulder blade pain/muscle strength	7/28/2009
Q: I have a friend who is currently studying to become a chiropractor. He has "worked" on my muscles ... A: Any muscle imbalance can create a perceived weakness of one side of the body to the other, and this ...
forward head posture correction	7/22/2009
Q: I think it started when I was a kid and read alot hunched over because of unrecognized ... A: First you should print this out it is lengthy and complex in some areas. Yes this is a very obvious ...
hip / back pain sacroiliitis	7/21/2009
Q: In December 2008 I lifted a heavy box incorrectly at work. I had immediate pain in low back left hip ... A: I agree with your neurosurgeon...this definitely sounds like a classic presentation of ...
knee problem	7/6/2009
Q: The pain was to the side just below the knee cap. i cant run on my knee as it is to week. Other ... A: It would be premature to suggest any exercises for you at this point. The knee needs to be examined ...
Nerve/Joint Damage to neck	6/28/2009
Q: Nine months ago I had an infection that spread to my inner ear that caused vertigo and vestibular ... A: From what you have described, irritation of the ganglion (group of nerve cells outside of the ...
Sacralization of L5 & S1	6/24/2009
Q: My 15 year old son has been lifting weights for about a year now and mainly does squats, power ... A: Sacralization is considered an anatomic variant of spinal development...therefore this is not a ...
long thoracic nerve palsy & nerve regeneration	6/19/2009
Q: It's been 8 years since my daughter's shoulder injury where she damaged her long thoracic nerve. The ... A: Unfortunately this is out of my area of expertise. Although I have never heard of a successful ...
Lower Back Pain	6/17/2009
Q: I'm a teenage gymnast, beginning to train about eighteen hours a week. My question has two parts: ... A: Gymnastics is a particularly demanding sport for the lumbar spine due to the increased extension ...
Hip Joint	5/22/2009
Q: Dr. Shawn, I am almost 51, andfor a number of years my hips would often pop and jump rather starkly ... A: Popping of the joints can be the result of a few different circumstances. First: when a joint is ...
Sciatica in Teenager	5/21/2009
Q: My son is 19 years old and was suffering from back pain so he went to a doctor who told him he had ... A: First of all sciatica is BS diagnosis. It only indicates a range of symptomatology and does not ...
Mononucleosis or head injury	5/20/2009
Q: Leatherman! Ok, this might get a little long and tedious, but better to be thorough. I'm going to ... A: All right Sarah, thanks for the follow-up. From what you have described, this definitely could be ...
Mononucleosis or head injury	5/17/2009
Q: Leatherman! Ok, this might get a little long and tedious, but better to be thorough. I'm going to ... A: I think that the headache symptoms/pressure feeling is probably connected to the fall rather than ...
back pain	5/15/2009
Q: Can someone please help interpret my MRI. I am having alot of pain and need to know what and why. ... A: This is very jumbled and contains numerous amounts of information that should not be included on an ...
Dislocation of back rib ends	5/14/2009
Q: My chiropractor has recently diagnosed me with dislocation of rib ends in my upper back as the ... A: First of all dislocation of any joint is a pretty big problem, and I am not sure that I would ...
rib spine pain	5/7/2009
Q: I started to experience pain at the point of where my ribs meet my spine in the upper back. If I ... A: I have seen this actual presentation many times a year in my clinic and the presentation is almost ...
Neck and upper left back/shoulder pain.	5/6/2009
Q: Leatherman, I am a 23 year old male of medium build and currently active in the gym and tennis. I ... A: WOW, you have such and injurious history...much more so than normal patients with neck and shoulder ...
numbness in leg	4/30/2009
Q: I fell off my horse 2 days ago and the way i landed i hurt my knee and there was a loud crack which ... A: A continual loss of sensation over the entire leg needs to be checked out. This could be the result ...
knee injury sport related	4/24/2009
Q: My Daughter is a highly competitive figure skater, she was on the trampoline practising her triple ... A: Sorry it has taken me a few days to get in touch with you, but my computers are down at the office ...
Neck Injury	4/22/2009
Q: .. About two months back I gave myself a pretty nasty neck injury. I was stretching and apparently ... A: Considering the information you have relayed from your doctors and physical therapist, you are doing ...
tricep and chest partial paralysis	4/5/2009
Q: Dr. Leatherman, I am a 49 y/o male in top physical condition. I am a muscular weight lifter with ... A: Short and quick answer...I would suggest that you seek out the care of a local chiropractor who has ...
back pain	4/4/2009
Q: i just want to know if something is wrong when it cracks it is very painful but needed just to do ... A: Please stop having your friends "crack" your back...they are likely doing more harm than good as the ...
Car Accident back pain.	4/1/2009
Q: 26yr male. I was very active in life from 2001-2006. 2007-present I have been slacking with my ... A: I treat these injuries in my office on a daily basis and can tell you that the pain you are ...
Loss of C-lordosis after an assault	3/26/2009
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I was assaulted 4 days ago. As a result of being grabbed from behind ... A: Yes it is possible that the assault could have resulted in the loss of lordosis, but more likely the ...
Hip & shoulder problem	3/25/2009
Q: I have been having pain in my right hip off and on for a couple years now. The first time I ever ... A: You seem to have a "hodge podge" of symptoms here that go from one side to the other without any ...
Lower back/hip Pain	3/24/2009
Q: I'm hoping you can help me with my back pain. I am a 27 yo female, currently 5 weeks pregnant with a ... A: First of all, nobody is going to take an x-ray of your low back while you are pregnant.. Even though ...
ulnar nerve	3/20/2009
Q: You seem very knowledgeable about problems with the ulnar nerve and I am hoping you could help me? ... A: First of all surgery should be the last option you consider as once you have broken through the ...
Bulging disc (Lower Back)	3/19/2009
Q: I was in an accident a few months ago (January 09)a side swipe accident and after a few days I ... A: Both situations are possible here...the disc bulges could have been there before the crash and made ...
ankelokinspondilitis	3/18/2009
Q: I recently sustained a fall landing on my upper shoulder and neck area. I have had ... A: Yes a fracture is possible, especially in light of the ankylosing spondylitis you have...however, ...
long thorasic nerve	3/9/2009
Q: my son(17) was in a car crash almost a year ago.. He was turning left(stopped) and a car going UMP ... A: What you have described does not sound like an injury to the long thoracic nerve per se. The long ...
pain in right chest	3/6/2009
Q: I was skiing last week and had a bad wipeout. When I wiped out I had a video camera in my right hand ... A: I would suggest that you need to have the area checked out by a chiropractor who is trained in ...
upper arm therapy	3/5/2009
Q: 5 weeks ago, I fell and broke the back upper arm and torn the ligaments in the muscle area. The ... A: I have a few questions for you. What muscles are you talking about? Triceps, Biceps, Deltoid? Did ...
Brain Tumor	3/4/2009
Q: My husband has a brain tumor that is behind his optical nerve. It is benign and has not shown growth ... A: Having a benign brain tumor is not a contraindication for chiropractic care, however, the ...
Elbow Problem - PLEASE HELP!!!!!!	2/27/2009
Q: I recently hit my elbow against the weightlifting bar pretty hard. I've seen a doctor and told me ... A: Listen 2 weeks is not that long...realize that the muscle takes longer to heal than that if the ...
Elbow Problem - PLEASE HELP!!!!!!	2/24/2009
Q: I recently hit my elbow against the weightlifting bar pretty hard. I've seen a doctor and told me ... A: Good to hear that your pain levels are starting to reduce, that is always a sign of healing. ...
back pain	2/23/2009
Q: I injured one of my ribs a few years ago (the costal cartilage on the tip of my 10th rib in the ... A: Although you have the previous cartilage injury, at this point this sounds like mostly a functional ...
Elbow Problem - PLEASE HELP!!!!!!	2/22/2009
Q: I recently hit my elbow against the weightlifting bar pretty hard. I've seen a doctor and told me ... A: I believe that you have a direct nerve injury to the ulnar nerve and the radial nerve. Both of ...
ribs	2/21/2009
Q: Two - three years ago I was swinging a sledgehammer at work and i felt a snap in my chest that felt ... A: It is possible that you have a permanent deformity there. The problem is that this was not ...
Cervical Spine issue (Part 2)	2/20/2009
Q: Referring to my first post (same title), dated 11/15/2008. You mentioned in your 2nd post that the ... A: I would really need to see your x-ray or know the exact measured dimensions to make a specific ...
Rib injury	2/19/2009
Q: I am 21 and cracked a rib 2 and half years ago which seemed to heal within 2 months. 7 months ago i ... A: There are two main areas of interest here in my opinion. First is to address the joint spaces where ...
MRI Lumbar Spine Diag Interpretation	2/7/2009
Q: I just had an MRI done and I don't understand the report at all. I had xrays reveal a compression ... A: I have copied some key phrases you have written below and every statement is followed by a brief ...
Possible rib sprain or fracture?	2/5/2009
Q: I've recently had some complicated health problems. I am a 35 year old female and have been in ... A: I do not think that the rib is fractured. This sounds more like a joint problem where the rib ...
Sharp pain in right buttocks when bending	2/4/2009
Q: I am 23 and have been weight-lifting for about 3 months. Exactly two days ago I injured myself ... A: First of all, print this out it is lengthy. Okay, you do not need a referral from your medical ...
Head pain/pressure	1/30/2009
Q: I was in a rear end collision on Monday Nov 10, 2008. There was no injuries so I did not go to the ... A: First and foremost, I would recommend that you print this out...it is a bit lengthy, and contains ...
Is a chiropractor right for me?	1/29/2009
Q: I had a dizzy spell a couple of weeks ago and I had burning, numbness and tingling down my right ... A: First, relax and take a deep breath. Now, is there any chance you could be pregnant again...Just ...
Upper buttock pain but not back! Sport injury!	1/19/2009
Q: Last week I was at my local gym using the seated press machine with upward press and on completing a ... A: Chances are that you just have a strain of the buttock musculature. To test this, the best thing to ...
left side of my neck and arm and numbness in fingers	1/18/2009
Q: About 3 wks ago I started having severe pain in my left side of neck,arm and tingling and numbness ... A: The first thing I would recommend is that you need to address this with a functional orthopedic ...
pelvic bone pain	1/16/2009
Q: I have had pain in my pelvic bone since right after the birth of my child 7 yrs ago. Right after I ... A: The first thing you need to do is be open and honest with the chiropractic physician whom you are ...
Dislocated ribs	1/9/2009
Q: What can be done about dislocated ribs in the spinal area that was caused by a fall onto your back. A: Dislocated ribs can be a very painful condition, but one that rarely needs any intensive ...
severe lower back pain	1/8/2009
Q: Leatherman, I will give you a quick history of my back problem and you can give me your advice. When ... A: The problem with what you have told me is that I have no idea what type of examination your doctor ...
chest pain	12/24/2008
Q: I am a healthy 38 year old female that has been suffering from chest pain for the past 4 years. I am ... A: Forget your medical doctor on this one...they will never find the problem because they are looking ...
Spine clicking/crunching/popping.	12/22/2008
Q: Right now I'm 20 (clicking first started at 14, but considered this normal), and on a seemingly ... A: Listen Dan, You need to get to a doctor who will actually look at your concerns and examine the ...
Electrical pain across shoulder w/vomit	12/10/2008
Q: This morning I had a vomiting spell (not sick, just reaction to something I saw). During this, I ... A: Yes this can definitely be caused by the neck problem, or you could have actually injured a disk in ...
Burning Pain After Chiropractic Care	12/9/2008
Q: I am a 44 year old female and just recently started visiting a chiropractor to get relief from ... A: I understand your enthusiasm as it is often hard to get a straight answer from doctors of all ...
Sharp pain in right buttocks when bending	12/8/2008
Q: I am 23 and have been weight-lifting for about 3 months. Exactly two days ago I injured myself ... A: The most common weight lifting injuries are muscle strains and ligament sprains, so I wouldn't get ...
back pain-please advise	12/2/2008
Q: I received xray results stating that I have a loss of normal lordotic curvature in teh lumbar spine ... A: The optimal lordotic curve in the lumbar spine measures 40 degrees. So if your curve is within 5 ...
Sternum and chest pain	12/1/2008
Q: I was hoping you could help me out. I am in dire need of some advice. I hurt my chest somewhere ... A: The dysfunction is obviously connected to the rib cage articulations such as the rib heads and ...
Numbness in my lower leg	11/30/2008
Q: Okay, one day I was scaring my little dog that was sleeping on the couch and next thing I new my big ... A: I think you have probably injured the peroneal nerve in the lower leg. It is vulnerable to ...
Cervical spine disc herniation	11/26/2008
Q: I am 27 years old, Lecturer from India. From past 6 months I am suffering from Tinnitus. I consulted ... A: First of all I am shocked to find out that the ENT told you that the tinnitis is a result of the ...
Car Accident	11/17/2008
Q: I am 17 years old and I was recently (2 weeks ago) in a bad car accident. The car flipped over ... A: I do think that you should have the arm and ankle issue examined. I would suggest that you seek out ...
"Popping" in lower left rib cage	11/16/2008
Q: For awhile now I have been experiencing a "popping" or grinding feeling in my lower left ribs. It ... A: This sounds like slipping rib syndrome. Slipping rib syndrome is a condition that is often ...
Cervical Spine Issue	11/15/2008
Q: I am a 40-year old male. Recently, my MRI and X-ray showed I have cervical spondylosis, canal ... A: Here are the responses to your question. 1) How serious is my condition? Not looking good at this ...
Is is stress or something else?	11/14/2008
Q: I first experienced numbness on the right side of my right foot and heel in July. I had an x-ray and ... A: First of all, sciatica is a non-specific diagnosis which basically only means pain down the leg. ...
Xiphoid process problems	11/13/2008
Q: Leatherman, I have been having problems with my xiphoid process for about 4 months now, (I had a ... A: Pain in the immediate location of the xiphoid process is usually due to a direct trauma resulting in ...
Chiroprator or osteopath?	11/3/2008
Q: I am 20 years old and for the past 4 years have been having severe back and spinal problems. A few ... A: Your symptoms are so diffuse that they do not seem to be related to a specific physical trauma such ...
Possible Triceps Tear	10/31/2008
Q: I am currently recovering from a broken ankle, and did not lift weights during the first four weeks ... A: It is not likely that your tore your tricep without an injury mechanism such as a trauma or a pop ...
Popping hip while hooping	10/23/2008
Q: I recently experienced a rather large pop in my left hip joint during basketball. I had a groin ... A: I would suggest that you have it looked at by a chiropractic sports physician or an orthopedist ...
Treatment	10/12/2008
Q: On May 29, 2008 I was involved in a serious automobile accident. The truck that I was a passenger ... A: You should print this out it is extensive. If you are seeing a chiropractor his educational degree ...
Rib cracking	10/11/2008
Q: Occasionally my ribs crack in the middle, around my upper back when I breathe deeply. It doesn't ... A: This is not a big deal. The cracking you hear can be the result of the soft tissue structures in ...
back problem exercise	10/1/2008
Q: in relation to a previously asked question i have a very similar problem can you advise on what ... A: I am assuming that your pain/numbness issues are the same as the woman had described. SO that is ...
Rib injury?	9/26/2008
Q: I am 17 years old and in a weight lifting gym class. Ignorantly, yesterday I put on a weight belt ... A: A few conditions come to mind here: intercostal muscle strain, rib subluxation, or slipping rib ...
chronic sprained ribs	9/25/2008
Q: my 16 year old son has been suffering with rib pain for 1 year. It began as pain on his left side ... A: It appears that your son has a chronic subluxation pattern of the rib cage which can either be ...
stress fracture	9/24/2008
Q: I have a stress fracture in my lower back caused from pole vaulting that developed over a while. ... A: A chiropractic physician is a great choice if you want to help improve the spinal biomechanics to ...
Sperry Quote	9/23/2008
Q: Shawn, it appears that Sperry never made those quotes or statements. Do you have a source for those? A: I am not quite sure what exact quote or statement you are asking about, can you please send it to me ...
neck crepitus	9/22/2008
Q: Over six months ago I went to a chiropractor for mid back pain. For reasons I do not know she ... A: First let me apologize for your first chiropractor. She should not have been adjusting your neck ...
back and chest pain	9/20/2008
Q: I have been experiencing shoulder pain going up through my neck and now the neck and shoulder still ... A: Straining while attempting to perform a lift or actually completing that lift can easily result in a ...
Mid back pain mostly on the right side	9/16/2008
Q: I have had mid back pain for about 2 years now. I think I had this pain long before I gave birth to ... A: The fall you have described is a common injury mechanism for the low back and sacrum/coccyx, but ...
broken Rib surgery	8/28/2008
Q: I went to see a doctor yesterday about pain on my right side. I've had this pain off and on for over ... A: You are basically correct that broken ribs mostly heal on their own without medical or surgical ...
Stablizing lower back post surgery and onset of upper back / neck tightness	8/26/2008
Q: it's very appreciated. I'm a 27 y/o male, 175 lbs, 5'10", athletic for most of my life (baseball, ... A: First of all...great history, I feel like I really know your situation well. I have to admit that I ...
NECK CRACKING	8/22/2008
Q: I have a 10 year old son who constantly crack his neck and knuckles. Its so annoying...should I ... A: This is probably the easiest question ever. Cracking of the fingers is not problematic and will not ...
neck grinding and limited movement	8/20/2008
Q: I recently fell on my head with my body weight twising my neck. This was now 3 weeks ago my doctor ... A: Neck injuries are not to be taken lightly, and I would recommend that you seek out the care of a ...
possible torn bicep muscle	8/13/2008
Q: While bowling last week I had a very sharp pain in my right arm that felt like a pinch. I stopped ... A: This will likely take 4-6 six weeks for the pain and swelling to subside, but if the biceps was ...
Broken Ribs	8/12/2008
Q: I was in a motor home accident in Dec of 2005. I had 5 broken ribs. My question is will I get ... A: You shouldn't get arthritis in the area, but you may have callous formations on the bones themselves ...
Cervical spine is STRAIGHT	8/11/2008
Q: I've been told that my cervical spine is straight - it doesn't have the natural curve. I have seen ... A: Rehabilitation of the spine to include remodeling the cervical spine has been the topic of many ...
Visit to Chiropractor	8/8/2008
Q: Today I went to the chiropractor for adjustment because of some pain in my lower back. During the ... A: Dizziness after a neck adjustment is not common, but does happen. This is usually just and ...
Numbness	8/7/2008
Q: I am in the 8th week of backpacking south america for 6 months. Before leaving to travel i often got ... A: The core strengthening exercise are fine, just make sure that you form is good, and that you are ...
MS resulting from car accident	8/6/2008
Q: I am a 27 year old female. In June 2008, I was in a car accident where I was the driver (I was ... A: There is information in the scientific literature that indicates that occupants involved in ...
Numbness	8/5/2008
Q: I am in the 8th week of backpacking south america for 6 months. Before leaving to travel i often got ... A: The first thing to consider is the weight in your backpack. I know that you have already reduced ...
Cracking or popping sound and feel from joints	8/1/2008
Q: For years there often have been a cracking or popping sound from my joints when I move, especially ... A: First of all your physiotherapist is correct in stating that popping noises are from gas escaping ...
leg length difference	7/31/2008
Q: I had an mri scan about 6 months ago which revealed a partial tear in my right adductor (groin). ... A: Having a short leg is common (this has been the focus of large research conducted on military ...
mri report	7/30/2008
Q: he told me i had bad disk but not that bad he did not want to do any thing i want 2 opion becouse ... A: The MRI results are not too bad, however disc bulges can be enough to cause significant pain even ...
DRX9000	7/29/2008
Q: I have read your previous postings on the DRX9000 and I am confused. I have a friend who received ... A: The first thing to consider is that just because your friend got good results with the DRX 9000, it ...
Whip lash	7/23/2008
Q: I was in a low impact car accident 6 months ago, the car hit my stationary car from the rear and it ... A: Whiplash is no joking matter and often injuries can be quite severe to include the cervical nerve ...
Supraspinatus tendinopathy pain	7/21/2008
Q: I fell on an outstretched hand while carrying my bike up three steps in Sept. 2006. I was in some ... A: Questions I have for you: have you had an MRI to verify your diagnosis? Did the doctor actually ...
herniated disc L5/S1 tear with fragments	7/15/2008
Q: I have just been diagnosed with disc degenerative disease in all of my lumbar discs but L5/S1 is ... A: Chiropractic physicians often get great results in treating disk herniations. All chiropractors are ...
lower back cartilage damage	7/15/2008
Q: before my back would get weak and crack when i bent over slightly after a minute or two i went to ... A: I am not sure how the doctor came to his conclusion of cartilage damage in your low back, and at ...
numb leg	7/14/2008
Q: I have a numb area above my r. knee and upwards. It wraps around my thigh to the right. It has ... A: The symptoms you have described are indicative of low back and pelvic dysfunction. The ultimate ...
Exercises/Strethes for Vascular TOS	7/13/2008
Q: I have bi-lateral vascular TOS. Sleeping is the worst time for me because I can't get comfortable. ... A: Chiropractic can help with TOS symptoms if they are being caused when compression around the ...
knee surgery compression nerve damage	7/11/2008
Q: I had a surgery 5 weeks ago to repair a shattered patella from a fall. I started physical therapy 3 ... A: The first thing to consider is how bad is the injury. The fact that you can still fire the quad ...
rib pain	7/7/2008
Q: Dr: After receiving an adjustment from my chiropractor, I immediately felt horrible rib pain on my ... A: Increased pain, even fracture, especially in the ribs after an adjustment is something that should ...
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: Without an examination, it is difficult to give you much advice on this because I am not able to ...
long thoracic nerve palsy / winged scapula	6/26/2008
Q: I am going friday for an EMG to test for long thoracic nerve palsy. For a year and a half I have ... A: Chiropractic care may benefit this issue only if the compromise of the long thoracic nerve is due to ...
Tingling in my right arm	6/16/2008
Q: I lift weights 3 days a week. About a year ago I was doing military presses and noticed ... A: The location of your problem is not in the shoulder per se, but either in the base of the neck or ...
neck pain	6/15/2008
Q: I am 26 years old and though I have had back and neck pain before, its never been as bad as it is. ... A: Well is sounds like you definitely have some muscle imbalance, and muscle spasms most likely in the ...
Disc Herniation	6/14/2008
Q: I have had back pain for the last few weeks. I saw an orthopedic surgeon, got X-rays. and got my MRI ... A: The obvious question here is to ask, Have you tried chiropractic? If not then why? I see these ...
Neck, Ear & right shoulder pain	6/13/2008
Q: I have been suffering from Neck & right shoulder pain since more than an year. and started doing ... A: There isn't anything that you can do about a congenitally small canal size that results in minor ...
Neck, Ear & right shoulder pain	6/12/2008
Q: I have been suffering from Neck & right shoulder pain since more than an year. and started doing ... A: Yes this could be related to the SCM muscle as far as the continued pain is concerned. The pain ...
Arm muscle injury	6/11/2008
Q: About 2 months ago i had some pain shooting down the back of my arm when lying in bed proped on my ... A: Sounds like you have one of two problems. Either you have avulsed (torn) off the long head of the ...
numbness around knee and also in my face	6/4/2008
Q: A week ago I woke up with my right leg very tight and stiff and my knee was swollen huge ! I called ... A: Okay, good that you are not having more of the neurological based symptoms. A "pinched" nerve in ...
numbness around knee and also in my face	6/3/2008
Q: A week ago I woke up with my right leg very tight and stiff and my knee was swollen huge ! I called ... A: The main concern I have for you is the possibility of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Neurological ...
neck crepitus	5/20/2008
Q: I went to a chiropractor for mid back pain two months ago and she adjusted my neck. Since then I ... A: The neck popping and grinding sound is a normal occurrence after a patients starts seeing a ...
Chronic Pain	5/6/2008
Q: I am a 39 year old female. I was diagnosed with Lupus 6 years ago. I fell down some stairs 2 years ... A: You have a ton of things going on, and I just don't have the time it will take to address them all ...
extreme weakness in arms	5/1/2008
Q: I am 32yrs old and I have been having some health issues for close to two years now. It started ... A: First of all, sorry to hear of all the problems your having. You have definitely been through a ...
bulging bottom ribs	4/30/2008
Q: I am 23 years old and i suffered an injury in 10th grade when i fell on my ribs and hurt them very ... A: It sounds like you have slipping rib syndrome. Slipping rib syndrome is a condition that is often ...
Buzzing Head	4/29/2008
Q: My wife(age 36) has been experiencing ongoing issues with her neck and head for almost a year and ... A: What you have described are the classic symptoms of trigger point referral pain. Trigger points are ...
whiplash?	4/21/2008
Q: I was rear-ended 11/02/07. The car behind hit me, and a car hit the car behind me. I felt two ... A: I would recommend that you seek out the care of a qualified chiropractic physician to manage your ...
ULNAR NERVE CLICK	4/20/2008
Q: I AM 17 YEARS OLD. MALE. MY RIGHT ELBOW CLICKS AT AROUND 90 DEGREES. IT BEEN SAID THAT MY ULNAR ... A: If you can actually move the band of tissue back and forth with your fingers, and you are having ...
ULNAR NERVE CLICK	4/19/2008
Q: I AM 17 YEARS OLD. MALE. MY RIGHT ELBOW CLICKS AT AROUND 90 DEGREES. IT BEEN SAID THAT MY ULNAR ... A: I am a bit confused here...are you actually in pain? Do you have any distal symptoms such as ...
cranio-vertebral dysfunction	4/12/2008
Q: I just read your answer to someone about cranio-vertebral dysfunction. I have something similar and ... A: Have you been evaluated by a chiropractic physician? The experiences you have described do not ...
leg is going numb	4/10/2008
Q: I have osteoarthritis in my neck and lower spine. I just moved and as the days progress my right leg ... A: Having arthritis of the spine does not necessarily mean that you will have symptoms from it. ...
Neck & Ankle pain	4/7/2008
Q: I have a reoccurring problem with both my neck and ankle. One day I am fine, the next I will wake ... A: There is really no clear cut connection between the ankle pain and the neck pain. Anatomically they ...
multitude of bulging discs, arthritis, herniated discs, dried out, etc etc	3/20/2008
Q: I've been dealing with back pain since my early adult hood around 20 yrs old. Pinched nerve in low ... A: Sorry it has taken me a few days to return your question. I have been swamped at work and with two ...
long thoracic nerve palsy with winging scapula	3/18/2008
Q: I am actually writing on behalf of my husband, as he doesn't think anything can be done. He started ... A: Yes, the cause of a winged scapula is damage to the long thoracic nerve of Bell. The long thoracic ...
Upper back, chest pain	3/13/2008
Q: I am a 24 year old, female. I exercise quite frequently. I recently got a job sitting down all day ... A: The chiropractors assessment is logical, and I have seen this in my practice many times, however it ...
neck	3/12/2008
Q: I have a vertebrae close to the base of my skull, i believe its the 3rd one down. its twisted good ... A: Here's the deal...if you sustained an injury to your neck, you need to have it checked out. ...
Slipped Disc	3/11/2008
Q: j. Shawn, I am suffering from Slipped Disc since last one year. I have done CT Scan and MRI testing ... A: The first problem that you need to worry about is the fact that the disk bulge at L3-L4 is pressing ...
Persistent pain in shoulder muscle/humerous	3/4/2008
Q: I sustained an impact-injury to the shoulder on the 19th of October last year (2007). I checked ... A: Well although I have no idea what the original injury was, it seems as though your main symptoms are ...
Back injury	3/3/2008
Q: Leatherman. My back has been mildly sore for the last few days due to a minor injury. The spine is ... A: I am not quite sure what type of injury you have sustained or what the involved activity was, but if ...
Crepitus	3/2/2008
Q: I would appreciate your advice regarding a persistent popping sound I hear when turning my head to ... A: Unfortunately, you most likely tore and injured the cartilage that lines the joints in the neck when ...
Back pain	2/21/2008
Q: This is really the first time I have ever had serious back pain. On my left side middle of my back ... A: Chiropractic care is absolutely a safe and effective choice for all kinds of back pain. This is one ...
numbness in toes	2/19/2008
Q: 4 months ago one morning I woke up with severe pain in my big toe (right big toe was way worse than ... A: The fact that your numbness and sensitivity is bilateral, is a sign that the problem is being caused ...
sternum pain	2/14/2008
Q: about a week ago i took a gyrokenisis class in which we the main focus on the class was excercises ... A: The most likely scenario is that you have strained either the attachment point of the muscles on the ...
Rib Injury	2/11/2008
Q: I fractured my top left rib doing motor cross (or at least i think it was fratured). I never went ... A: The lump can be the result of a callous formation around the bone if a fracture was really in the ...
Dowegers hump, ETC	2/10/2008
Q: I would like your opinion and have given you as detailed a background as I thought was relevant. ... A: WOW...sounds like you have been through the ringer. Concerning the most recent episodes of muscle ...
Rib/cartilage injury	2/8/2008
Q: I just read your reply to Kevin and have a similar injury. I am a 65-year old male. On New Years ... A: Everything you have described is indicative of cartilage injury, however, the joint space where the ...
Muscle aches	2/7/2008
Q: For about two weeks now Ihave been experience intense tightening pains on my left armall the way ... A: I assume that the EKG came back normal from the hospital, and they must have thought you were just ...
my 9-mo. old baby has unknown condition	2/6/2008
Q: I have a 9-mo. old baby who has a physical condition concerning his throwing back of his head to his ... A: It sounds like your son may have cranio-vertebral dysfunction which is actually very common due to ...
compression fracture	2/5/2008
Q: Three weeks ago I fell while lifting weights and suffered compression fractures in my T-9 and T-11. ... A: NO, NO, NO! Absolutely not! You are absolutely lucky at this point that the compression fractures ...
lower back pain	1/29/2008
Q: Ive been having pain in my lower back and in my lower abdomen. When i walk i don't really feel much ... A: More information about what you have been experiencing would be helpful in trying to determine where ...
frozen shoulder	1/22/2008
Q: Dr Leatherman as a result of a fall i ingured mt left shoulder and was in dredful pain especialy at ... A: I am surprised to find out that the MRI didn't show anything, I am also surprised that you had ...
spine/neck area	1/21/2008
Q: I am 51 years old. I had a hysterectomy when I was 40. I am not in the high risk group for ... A: From what you have described, I am not too concerned with the clicking noise in the neck. If you ...
spinal care and auto accidents	1/20/2008
Q: I was wondering if you would agree with me and what to do about it: I was in a head-on collision ... A: I absolutely agree with you...the initial crash could be the reason why you are having the hip pain ...
SAFETY OF TENS UNIT ON THE CHEST	1/17/2008
Q: I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CHEST PAINS (NOT HEART RELATED!! PULLED MUSCLE) ... A: I was taught in school that utilization of a TENS unit superficially across the front of the chest ...
Chest pain in bones	1/16/2008
Q: I write on behalf of my 76 year old Gran. She has been experiencing pain in her chest since Oct 07. ... A: Well, a simple x-ray can visualize the bones of the anterior chest while also looking for any ...
Rib Cartilage Injury	1/15/2008
Q: I am dying for help with my rib injury. I was warming up in the gym doing push ups when I felt a ... A: First of all, as an active duty soldier, you qualify for chiropractic care on base. If you cannot ...
Rib Cartilage Injury	1/11/2008
Q: I am dying for help with my rib injury. I was warming up in the gym doing push ups when I felt a ... A: Unfortunately, these types of injuries are difficult and do take a long time to heal, many will be ...
Small anular tear	1/10/2008
Q: I'd be very grateful for your advice, please. I was lying on my back and involuntarily twitched my ... A: The annulus is the outer portion of the disk and is composed of tough fibrous bands. This portion ...
Right shoulder blade pain	1/10/2008
Q: Dr Leatherman. I am 25 years old female. I've been having acute pain between my spine and right ... A: I would absolutely suggest that you should go see a chiropractor. We deal with issues such as you ...
DRX treatment	1/8/2008
Q: Dr Leatherman, I am in the middle of thirties and have neck problems for more than ten years but ... A: The DRX 9000 is just a glorified traction machine which is good for herniated disks, but doesn't ...
treatment with weights	1/5/2008
Q: Goodmorning, I am a 42-yr. old female (mother of 2) and recently started seeing a chiropractor ... A: Since you have mentioned Chiro-one, I assume that you are in the Chicago area, as the Chiro-one ...
Loss of Normal Cervical lordosis	1/4/2008
Q: I had a bad trauma on back of my neck 2 years ago. That time there was swelling and after medication ... A: That is a bunch of crap...you cannot restore the normal curve of the neck with strengthening ...
Rib injury?	1/3/2008
Q: my problem seems to stem from a lump which can be felt very easily in my left breast. I am 21years ... A: I cannot give you an accurate opinion on what the problem is because there are many things to ...
would chiro help me?	12/10/2007
Q: i am in constant high level of pain my doc says i have degenerated disks and i dont really kno if ... A: Degenerative disks can absolutely be debilitating, especially if there is arthritic changes in the ...
Atlas	12/6/2007
Q: I am experiencing a clicking and misalignment in the base of my skull around the first cervical. I ... A: I think you are a bit confused...the nerves in the upper portion of the back of the neck do not have ...
DRX 9000	12/3/2007
Q: I keep seeing the DRX 9000 advertised. I do agree, that traction is valid. Also, if one were to ... A: The Drx 9000 is nothing more than directional traction delivered at a computer generated rate, ...
Pinched nerve	12/2/2007
Q: I was wondering how true the following could be and if the answer I was given is an option to ... A: Although the explanation given is possible, it is unlikely. I have never seen or heard of anything ...
Neck grinding and pain	11/30/2007
Q: I have seen a few chiropractors over the years- (I am 36 and have never gone "regularly") and have ... A: Well the first problem here is the fact that you, "self adjust"...there is no such thing...I can't ...
Acute severe lower back pain	11/5/2007
Q: My name is Laura and I'll be nineteen in less than two weeks. About a month ago, I started having ... A: At your age, you do not fit any profile for back pain other than acute injury, which you deny, so ...
constant headache for 2 months	10/29/2007
Q: Leatherman, I've been having a constant headache for more than two months now. It all started with ... A: The quick answer to your question is that yes, symptoms such as yours can easily be the result of ...
constant headache for 2 months	10/28/2007
Q: Leatherman, I've been having a constant headache for more than two months now. It all started with ... A: The medical professionals have already ruled out serious pathology and illness as the cause, so I ...
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: The first thing I can tell you is do not worry about the adjustments causing nerve damage or ...
back problems	10/19/2007
Q: My upper back and ribs are really hurting me.. They have been hurting for 3-4 months now. I have ... A: I have no idea what the problem is...a repot of pain is only a symptom. Without a more detailed ...
Back pain and popping from lower spine.	10/14/2007
Q: my husband has suffered from back pain more or less continuously for 6 years, he often has tingling ... A: Sorry to say this, but you are like many other people, and the answers you have been given are ...
neck	10/13/2007
Q: on my neck there are two muscles on the right and the left. My left muscel is WAY bigger then the ... A: Although muscle asymetry is something to address, it is not anything to particularly worry about. ...
bulging dis and left neutral foramen borferline canal stenois	10/12/2007
Q: what can be done to relieve the pain , or the numbness in the legs, what is the steps to getting ... A: Chiropractic physicians have a few tools to specifically address your issues in combination with ...
lower back pain	10/8/2007
Q: Since April this year I have been suffering from chronic low back pain that has put me down quite a ... A: Anytime you are experiencing symptoms down the legs and into the groin, this is a cause for concern. ...
sudden onset leg pain and vertigo	10/4/2007
Q: Last week as I was getting dressed for work, I experienced a completely unexpected and sudden loss ... A: This is not a classic presentation of sciatic nerve involvement. Sciatica does produce radiating ...
shoulder pain	9/25/2007
Q: I am 31 years of age and have been lifting weights for about 14 years. My right shoulder has been ... A: First of all, if you are having recurrent shoulder pain that is worse with working out, then you ...
Pectoralis major transfer	9/23/2007
Q: I had shoulder surgery in Feb. 2007. A simple bone spur removal and minor rotator cuff stitch. I ... A: Unfortunately, the long thoracic nerve is often cut in surgeries like you have experienced, while ...
Chronic Rib Pain	9/21/2007
Q: I have had pain in my right rib cage for over 10 years off and on, I recently had gallbladder ... A: Actually this does sound like a rib subluxation, and these types of articular dysfunction can be ...
middle back pain!	9/20/2007
Q: ive been training for a marathon and ran a race last sunday that was 4.5 miles. I went a lot faster ... A: This does not sound like a serious problem from a functional standpoint, and you seem to be very fit ...
rib/side pain when sleeping	9/17/2007
Q: Many years ago I started having occasional pain in my left shoulder blade when sleeping on my back. ... A: This doesn't sound like a "rib problem" to me, but rather a soft tissue problem such as inflammation ...
Lower Back	9/5/2007
Q: i have been suffering from lower back pain continuously for a few yrs and 1 week ago decided to try ... A: The diagnoses that you have been given are common problems, but not very specific except for the ...
6 month old daughter who gets stiff	8/31/2007
Q: Dr. I've been taking my 6 month old daughter to my chiropractor since she was a month old and at ... A: Infants can often asymmetric problems due to the experience of birth itself. Cranial molding as the ...
side of right rib	8/28/2007
Q: abut a week and half ago i lifted a very heavy mattress and then proceeded to pull a heavy pillow ... A: I can not be sure what is causing your pain without a more in depth understanding of the problem, ...
Fatty/hard hump between shoulders	8/23/2007
Q: I wonder if you can help? I am a 41 year old male who has been overweight to differing degrees for ... A: The problem you have described is often called a dowagers hump. The initial cause needs to be ...
Lower Back	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: The treatment that your chiropractor has been providing is not out of the ordinary, but it is not ...
numbness & paralysis	8/20/2007
Q: I was a healthy 36 year old woman until about 6 weeks ago when I suffered some sort of attack out of ... A: What you have described sounds exactly like a stroke to me, or a mini-stroke (transient ischemic ...
Numbness in Leg	8/3/2007
Q: A little over a month ago, I began feeling a sort of numbness in my left thigh. I have feeling in ... A: These symptoms can be explained by being on the table while you had the oral surgery, but that ...
T6 - T7 spinous process protrusion	8/1/2007
Q: I recently noticed my T6 or T7 spinous process is protruding out further than normal with some ... A: First of all, as a nurse you probably already know this, you don't need a referral from your PCP to ...
Spinal stenosis and ear/head discomfort	7/31/2007
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with cervical spinal stenosis after having a long bout of illness and ... A: In short, the answer to your question is yes...there can be a connection due to the proximity of an ...
calf pain at rest	7/30/2007
Q: I am a 29-year-old woman who has been experiencing calf pain/aching at rest only in my left calf. ... A: I would not be too worried about this problem, minor muscular twitches, spasms etc...are often ...
neck and arm pain	7/28/2007
Q: About 6 weeks ago I began to experience left sided neck pain that felt like a burning pain with no ... A: The problems you have reported, numbness and tingling into the hands, are commonly derived from ...
Pulled arm muscle	7/27/2007
Q: I would like to know if my symptoms sound like a pulled muscle to you or not. On the 4th of July we ... A: Yes your initial presentation sounds like a significant muscle pull, but due to the prolonged ...
Back pain, then rib pain	7/25/2007
Q: I am a 27 year old male in good health. A few days ago i had to cross obsured terrain ... A: Sounds like you have just overworked the musculature do to the increased activity level and abnormal ...
Rib and back pain	7/7/2007
Q: I was body surfing two days ago and was unfortunate enough to encounter a very nasty wave which ... A: Things such as this usually take a few days to see some appreciable improvement due to the muscle ...
Band like numb feeling in my mid back	6/30/2007
Q: I have had a numb feeling in my mid back for about 6 months on and off. It's not painful it's ... A: If this is the only symptom you are experiencing, then I doubt that MS is the cause. It is more ...
Intercostal tightness	6/26/2007
Q: I'm a 30 y/o woman who suffers from extreme intercostal tightness on my left side from a chest tube ... A: I would agree with your pulmonologist that the scar tissue/adhesions are the cause of the problem. ...
Back, hip and leg numbness and pain	6/23/2007
Q: MRI of lumbar spine show loss of normal disc signal intensity throughout the lumbar spine. There is ... A: Meralgia paresthetica is nothing more than a simple nerve inflammation. The specific nerve is ...
Problems after auto accident	6/7/2007
Q: I had a car accident where my suv flipped over a guard rail on the interstate and fell 30 feet and ... A: I can't believe that your doctor told you that your back, buttock and hip pain could not be caused ...
Herniated disc or lower back sprain?	5/30/2007
Q: I hurt my back about a week 1/2 ago by lifting something heavy. Went to Chiro who thought it was ... A: From what you have described, this does not sound like a disk problem, but rather a functional low ...
nerve pain	5/24/2007
Q: I have been sick for a long time and finally through my own research on the Internet found out I ... A: First of all, WOW! your body is under a tremendous amount of metabolic stress right now and the key ...
myovision	5/23/2007
Q: what is myovision and is it legit? thanks mark A: Myovision is the brand name of a surface electro myelogram machine. A machine that measures muscle ...
hip pain	5/22/2007
Q: I fractured my sacrum from falling on my back about 30 years ago and most of the time I don't have a ... A: Unfortunately, I do not, without a proper examination it would be remiss for me to offer you any ...
hip pain	5/20/2007
Q: I fractured my sacrum from falling on my back about 30 years ago and most of the time I don't have a ... A: NO this does not sound reasonable!! If your ball and socket was out of position, then you would ...
Bursitis	5/18/2007
Q: What is the causes of Bursitis, my chiropractor said that I have Bursitis in my shoulder. I am now ... A: Greene, Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa. The bursa is a fluid filled sac that cushions the ...
Sciatica - making progress?	5/16/2007
Q: I have been dealing with sciatica now for about 4 years or so, off and on. Each time it was related ... A: The problems you have described are common in chiropractic practice. The inability to initially do ...
severe neck,back hip pain	5/14/2007
Q: I was in a auto accident a few years ago, and never have been returned to work. I was rear ended by ... A: Trigger point injections are usually fine because they don't normally contain any steroids in the ...
severe neck,back hip pain	5/8/2007
Q: I was in a auto accident a few years ago, and never have been returned to work. I was rear ended by ... A: I am sorry to hear about your pain and suffering, I am also sorry to hear that you have settled your ...
my back	5/6/2007
Q: ,I came here hoping you can give me some advice. I am 53 year old lady and i suffer from panic ... A: You need to make an appointment to have this matter checked out thoroughly by a qualified physican. ...
Chronic Severe Headache	5/2/2007
Q: For the last three years I've been having chronic severe headaches that radiate from back of the ... A: You have a strange presentation of symptoms that overlap, but may have separate causative factors. ...
Chronic Hamstring problems.	5/1/2007
Q: I'm a short sprinter in track and field and have been experiencing chronic hamstring problems since ... A: The most common reason for chronic hamstring problems is inappropriate rehabilitation post injury, ...
Back/Rib injury	4/22/2007
Q: I recently experienced an injury in hockey where I crashed into the boards. I hit the boards very ... A: I will keep this quick and to the point. GO GET EXAMINED! What you have described is one of the ...
hamstring pain	4/20/2007
Q: I was in Track when I hurt my hamstring. I am in overall good shape and rated 5th in the state. ... A: Hamstring injuries can really be tough, but I agree that you need to limit your activity, but I ...
heel lifts	4/18/2007
Q: If one leg is shorter than the other, does the lift go in the shoe of the shorter or longer leg? A: The simple answer is that the lift goes in the shoe on the short leg. It is to lift the short leg ...
SI Dysfunction symptoms & remedies	4/17/2007
Q: I am 49 years old and have severe scolosis. I have been diagnosed by my Chiropracter that I have ... A: If you have just been diagnosed with a fracture in the SI joint then you should not be getting ...
torn bicep muscle?	4/15/2007
Q: i am an adukt male 47 years old 510 265 relatively good shpe big but not real fat big upper body. ... A: I would recommend that you get to an orthopedist and have this evaluated right away. Here is why, ...
back pain and arm numbness	4/15/2007
Q: My back hurts me all day long. It is worse at night and early morning. I also wake up and my arms ... A: I think you need to have your spine examined. Without going into a lot of superfluous details, the ...
Sciatic Nerve Pain	4/9/2007
Q: What causes this pain...can stress be a factor? ANSWER: Dear Susan, Sciatic nerve pain (sciatica) ... A: First make sure that the doctor has fully explained why you are having the symptoms...what was found ...
Sciatic Nerve Pain	4/8/2007
Q: What causes this pain...can stress be a factor? A: Sciatic nerve pain (sciatica) refers to pain that radiates along the distribution of the sciatic ...
spina bifida occulta	4/6/2007
Q: My 4 year old has had progressive back/leg pain to the point of waking up at night with back pain ... A: First of all, it is correct that spina bifida occulta is not normally a condition that actually ...
spine	4/5/2007
Q: Have had a problem with lower back now for 6 days...2 days ago had a physio come and do an ... A: I am not sure what the PHYSIO (physical therapist) did to your low back, but if they said they ...
SI Joint	4/4/2007
Q: I was injuried in Iraq in Aug. 2004. I dislocated my SI Joint, buldged 2 disc's, messed up 3 ... A: Sorry to hear of all the controversy concerning your SI and disk injuries. Hopefully I will be able ...
lumbar herniated disk	3/31/2007
Q: I was in a car accident in 1997 and have a herniated disk at L5-6 inpinging on the spine. It is ... A: There are a few specific exercise that will help stabilize the low back in relation to the bulging ...
chronic severe lumbar pain	3/29/2007
Q: I've been seeing a chiropractor for over 1-1/2 years, three times weekly. I'm in worse pain now ... A: Sorry it has taken me a couple of days to get back to you! I know that you have many specific ...
Hip pain	3/28/2007
Q: About a month and a half ago I had sharp pains in my groin area. It started on the left leg where ... A: I am not surprised that all of the tests came out normal other than the thyroid panel, and ...
Neck pain	3/27/2007
Q: I have been suffering from moderate neck pain for the past 8 months. Recently the pain and ... A: First of all, a compressed nerve would give your symptoms down into the arms and hands, so I don not ...
Neck/back pain & hamstring problems	3/26/2007
Q: I have had almost constant lower back pain in the last ten years, and I try to manage this by doing ... A: It is obvious to me that much of your problems are related. I say this because when you have a ...
rib pain	3/26/2007
Q: about a 2-3 weeks ago I get this sharp shooting pain inside my left rib, it only lasts about 2 ... A: Rib pain can be the result of a host of different problems which mostly relate to strain/sprain ...
Twitches and spasms	3/25/2007
Q: left side), arms, shoulders and face (cheeks, lips and eye lids). My family Doctor is a DO and he ... A: Anytime you have degenerative changes in the spine problems are likely to start. The degeneration ...
chronic severe lumbar pain	3/24/2007
Q: I've been seeing a chiropractor for over 1-1/2 years, three times weekly. I'm in worse pain now ... A: I am completely shocked at what I have just read!! I have never had to treat anyone for more than ...
Possible Tricep/Bicep injury	3/24/2007
Q: I'm not sure what type of Dr. to see. Should I go to a Sport Injury Doc or whom? My injuries and ... A: Yes this does sound like a tear of the biceps muscle. The resolution time for something like this ...
Twitches and spasms	3/23/2007
Q: left side), arms, shoulders and face (cheeks, lips and eye lids). My family Doctor is a DO and he ... A: Well, a chiropractic physician may be able to better diagnose the functional and structural problems ...
pressure in head	3/22/2007
Q: Leatherman I spoke to you a few weeks ago regarding endless pressure on both sides of my head, neck ... A: It is common to have some increases in pain when you start chiropractic treatment due to the fact ...
dislocated rib, possible tendonitis?	3/21/2007
Q: ok dude, look when i was in middle school i dislocated one of the ribs on my left side from being a ... A: Dislocating ribs have the possibility of injuring the supporting tissue around the joint ...
Several problems	3/20/2007
Q: I am currently suffering with severe chronic pain. I am 32 years old, female, and suffered a severe ... A: Sorry to hear about all the issues...you have definitely been down a rough road. With your history, ...
Nausea and Upper Back	3/19/2007
Q: Mr. Leatherman, My wife has recently been having what I feel are some posture-related issues with ... A: Well the first thing I need to tell you is that you should not be "popping " her back in any way. ...
head numbness	3/18/2007
Q: I have had about 3 instances over the past month or so where I wake up with a slight feeling of ... A: Sorry it has taken me a few days to get back in touch with you, hope you haven't been too worried ...
lower back	3/18/2007
Q: Im 37 and had surgery for a ruptured disk when i was 30.The surgeon did a fine job and had no ... A: Well first of all I am impressed with the fact that your orthopedist referred you to a chiropractic ...
numb hands	3/15/2007
Q: I am a 34 year old female experiencing numbness in one or both hands every morning upon waking for ... A: Okay Nancy, thanks for the follow-up information. It is possible that the collision could be ...
Analysis & Treatment-MUA or Epidural?	3/15/2007
Q: Can you assist with a decision? Would MUA or Epidural injection help me and if so what which would ... A: Sorry to hear about all this, I know that all the opinions can be confusing, and rear impact ...
numb hands	3/13/2007
Q: I am a 34 year old female experiencing numbness in one or both hands every morning upon waking for ... A: I would like to get a bit more information from you. Have you had an MRI of the neck? If so what ...
Hip Popping	3/8/2007
Q: Sir, I have recently started to practice Taekwondo. The first couple weeks of doing kicks were ... A: From what you have described, it sounds like classic ligament instability either in the joint space ...
hip problems after accident	3/7/2007
Q: last year in November 2006 i was involved in an accident in which i was rear-ended by a semi-truck ... A: With the MRI, the MRA, and x-rays showing nothing more than inflammation it only leaves a few ...
Neck curvature	3/7/2007
Q: I began seeing a new chiropractor recently after my previous one moved away. She seems to be a nice ... A: Research shows that the curve in the neck starts to form in the womb and that continues throughout ...
pressure in head continuation	3/7/2007
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... Dear Dr. ... A: Again I am not a Sorsi certified chiropractor and I do not choose to practice the sacro-occipital ...
pain could be inflicted by a chiropractor	3/6/2007
Q: First of all Im 21 years of age and was physically healthy and fit I, could even say i did some ... A: The first thing that sticks out is that you should never let anyone manipulate your shoulder or your ...
lower back pain	3/3/2007
Q: About 4 weeks ago I was cleaning all day and my back was sore. When this happens I usually lay down ... A: There are a few reasons why you may be experiencing this pain. Pain radiating down the leg is a ...
pressure in head continuation	3/2/2007
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... Dear Dr. ... A: In your case the MRI would be more appropriate due to the fact that it is the gold standard for ...
pressure in head continuation	3/2/2007
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... Dear doctor ... A: By definition chiropractic care is based in "natural" or "holistic" healing approaches. All this ...
pressure in head continuation	3/1/2007
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... I actually ... A: I do not personally know any Chiropractic Physicians in the Philadelphia area, but I am going to ...
pressure in head continuation	3/1/2007
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... Thank you once ... A: I would not recommend the MRI at this point without seeing the x-rays. You see the degeneration ...
pressure in head continuation	2/28/2007
Q: ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... I made a typing ... A: OH...yes temporal pain is much more in the realm of symptoms you would expect. Radiation from the ...
pressure in head continuation	2/28/2007
Q: I cannot find the previous link so I decided to start a new one. I wanted to tell you that I had an ... A: Narrowing of the disk spaces is due to degeneration of the disk itself. When this occurs, pain ...
non flexing tricep	2/26/2007
Q: ABOUT 2 YEARS I SUFFERED FROM A WINGED SCAPULA. BOTH TRICEPS SHORTLY BEGAN TO SUFFER FROM MUSCLE ... A: The cause of a winged scapula is damage to the long thoracic nerve of Bell. The long thoracic nerve ...
Cervical subluxation	2/22/2007
Q: I visited a chiropractor for the first time yesterday in regards to some neck and lumbar pain. The ... A: I am familiar with the measurements you have mentioned and the effects on the spine. Yes a reversal ...
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: What you have described does not sound like nerve damage, rather irritation. In relation to the ...
Broken ribs	2/18/2007
Q: I broke 2 ribs by falling off a chair (painting) almost five months ago. While I'm not experiencing ... A: Even though your broken ribs have healed, it is common to have residual pain due to the reduced ...
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: Sounds like you have some involvement of the ulnar nerve. It travels around the back of the arm in ...
Torn Bicep	2/10/2007
Q: After doing hours of research, I think I have proximal torn. I know that surgery may not be ... A: The first thing you need to do is get an examination and an MRI of the bicep. Without knowledge of ...
headache treatment	2/8/2007
Q: My husband is 58 years old and has worked heavy building construction all of his life. He has had ... A: Chiropractic care is very successful in treating headaches as long as they are not being caused by ...
Rib Injury	2/6/2007
Q: A few weeks back I sustained an injury to my bottom left rib. Basically I was doing some jujitsu ... A: Sounds like you have a derangement of the cartilage which attaches the rib to the sternum. This is ...
back pain upon waking	2/5/2007
Q: For the last 2 months, I've had lower back pain that seems to be getting worse. I am overweight & ... A: Sorry for the delay, but this is a bit complicated, and I wanted to get you as much information as ...
loss of curvature to the neck	2/3/2007
Q: My husband recently passed out whilst at work (in an office). He came round within a couple of ... A: According to published research, the optimal curve of the neck called "lordosis" is 43 degrees. The ...
Is it possible?	2/2/2007
Q: Is it possible for the last pair of ribs (12th) to be pushed inward and down a little bit, causing ... A: Yes this is possible, everything is possible, but not a likely scenario. Specifically, I am not ...
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: WOW...are you kidding me? Well, I am shocked at the grossly inaccurate statements of your ...
pinched nerve	1/29/2007
Q: hope you can help me. Let me start off by letting you know that -I am a fitness instructor. I have ... A: Sorry to hear about your situation. The first thing I have to do is play devil's advocate...how do ...
Rotator cuff and biceps tear	1/22/2007
Q: I returned from my general practicioners this morning with the news that I have a torn rotator cuff ... A: Sneen, The good news for you is that there are other options for care in consideration of the ...
upper back pain	1/18/2007
Q: I must have mislead you. Muscle relaxers do not help, they just make me to not care about the pain.I ... A: Sorry, I should have been more clear in my answer. I did understand that the muscle relaxers did ...
upper back pain	1/18/2007
Q: I have a pain in my upper right shoulder blade area that has been around for a few years. I have ... A: You obviously have a chronic dysfunction that I believe is most likely in the muscle and fascial ...
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: Absolutely a chiropractic physician can help you out. Poor form (as you suspect)is the most ...
cracked rib	1/17/2007
Q: I have a cracked rib in the middle on my back on the right side. I started to use a rib cage back ... A: This is a simple answer, about a horrible problem. Rib fractures are a REAL PAIN. This is because ...
shoulder ache	1/15/2007
Q: just after a bit of advice. I'm 22 and am recently experiencing aches between the shoulder blades ... A: Chiropractic care and massage will definitely be able to help your problem. Pain between the ...
Clicking knee	1/12/2007
Q: I'm 26 and play tennis 3-4 times a week. After a session I get a tender/bruised/slightly swolen ... A: From what you have described, this sounds like a condition called chondromalacia Patella. ...
back	1/11/2007
Q: Everything you told me was about the same as my Dr. informed me with the exception of the data ... A: Considering that you have no out of pocket expense for the treatment due to the Doc you are seeing ...
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: The therapy you are describing is called intervertebral disk decompression. The actual process of ...
Atlas Orthogonal	1/8/2007
Q: What is your personal opinion of the Atlas Orthogonal technique? A: Atlas orthagonal is a system of analysis of the upper cervical spine in which the ATLAS, the top ...
Glaucotab	1/6/2007
Q: Dr. Leatherman, you answered a question on Glaucoma for a woman named Sheila. In your answer you ... A: From the information I have read about Glucotab, the results seem very promising, but I am not aware ...
Pain in Right Flank Area	1/3/2007
Q: For the past 10 months now, I have had pain in my right side, flank area, right under the ribs. I ... A: You have a lot of compounding issues that most likely are creating an overlap, but there has to be a ...
Numbness and Painful Tingling	12/26/2006
Q: Leatherman: Three months ago, I bought boots with did not support my arch well enough and stretched ... A: Ascending numbness/tingling is not a common sign. In practice we usually see it going down the legs ...
mri very quck question	12/26/2006
Q: sorry to bother you so much. back and hip pain dysfuntion can really be the worst thing in your life ... A: I would not get an MRI at this point. You already know that you have a disk bulge from the previous ...
left hip	12/26/2006
Q: great detailed answer. just what i like. ive already do the bird dog regularly. i learned about it ... A: I think that you probably do have a combination of both low back muscular dysfunction as well as hip ...
left hip	12/25/2006
Q: Before i did ask you about tigger points, right SI Joint and then this question may be geared about ... A: McKenzie exercises are good for overall back stability increases, but you are correct in your notion ...
spasms and spine	12/23/2006
Q: before retiring I was a military police officer and had to wear heavy body armor for many years ... A: I think that a chiropractic evaluation would be a good ides. Even though your DO has training in ...
lower back pain	12/22/2006
Q: i have a lower back pain that i got while playing football. one day while i was jumping for a catch ... A: Listen, this is obviously a problem that is not going away, and that is most likely being compounded ...
Neck & Back pain	12/19/2006
Q: I've had neck pain on my left side since childhood. I'm 29 now, and I still feel the pain. But ... A: I have a question for you...What are you waiting for? Go get this examined. You have had neck pain ...
Neck and Back Pain	12/18/2006
Q: I am 57 YR OLD,45lbs overweight. After Reading 12-16 SI-joint question. It sounds like me. I have ... A: Loss of the lumbar lordosis happens over time due abnormal body positioning and deconditioning of ...
Back/Rib Pain From Sports/Computer Use	12/18/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman, Thank you for your initial response. I always felt that what eventually caused ... A: Well you do need to start working on the stability issue concerning your back. What you don't want ...
Neck & Face	12/17/2006
Q: I have pain in my neck that shoots through my face to my head. It used to hurt with eating and ... A: I encourage you to have your neck examined by a chiropractic physician. These types of pain ...
SI Joint?	12/16/2006
Q: In 2001, I had a microdisketomy of L5. No problems went right back to work. In 2003, I started ... A: It sounds like you have been through the ringer!! Any time you have a spinal surgery, especially a ...
Back/Rib Pain From Sports/Computer Use	12/15/2006
Q: I am in my early 20's and I have been very active in sports such as hockey over the past 10 years, ... A: Your problem is a common one and I agree that it is not a "spinal injury" per se, but also one that ...
hip pain (joint)	12/14/2006
Q: when i sit down (as normal) and bring my knees together but my feet still apart and lean forward ... A: The first thing that comes to mind when reading your question is that the position you are ...
Rib cartlidge	12/14/2006
Q: I sustained an injury resulting from lifting a heavy fixture. At the time, I felt and heard a pop ... A: There is a newer type of therapy aimed at the alleviation of pain by re-establishing a measure of ...
scoliosis care	12/13/2006
Q: Is surgery the only true way to cure or "fix" scoliosis, and I am an athlete and was wondering if it ... A: Wow this is a loaded question. It really depends on the extent of the scoliosis, wether it has a ...
Tricep / pec muscles	12/13/2006
Q: .. 50 year old male, very active... w/ lots of floor exercises ( pushups, pullups, and core ... A: I am not sure of the exact location of pain to which you are referring. Is this chest pain ...
heel lifts	12/12/2006
Q: Approximately one year ago I was diagnosed with IT Band syndrome. This happened after training for ... A: First of all there is a thing such as an anatomical leg length discrepancy and a heel lift can help ...
upper left back cracking and stabing pain in left side upper rib area when twisting	12/12/2006
Q: i have been having problems lately with my upper back and left upper rib area.my back cracks off ... A: These are common problems often seen in a chiropractic office, with the exception of the feeling of ...
Leg pain and numbness	12/11/2006
Q: For a little over a week I have been having pain in my left leg and my left foot nearly falling ... A: Pinched nerve is not the best description, and I really don't like what it implies, but people ...
Tennis elbow?	12/11/2006
Q: My arm has recently started hurting like it has never done before. It hurts in my wrist and elbow ... A: Yes this does sound like a classic overuse injury from tennis, but "tennis elbow" is considered ...
Partial tear of bicep	12/10/2006
Q: One year ago I was diagnosed with an acute partial tear to my lower bicep muscle on my right arm. ... A: Wow, you really have had a tough one with this bicep. The original decision not to perform surgery ...
joint	12/10/2006
Q: when i sit on a raised platform with my legs folded on the platform for some time and if i try to ... A: The first thing that comes to mind is a labral tear in the joint space of the hip. This is when the ...
pain and swelling in neck, numbness in hands and arms while sleeping	12/10/2006
Q: I have been having a problem with numbness in hands and arms during sleeping. It could be either one ... A: The first thing I would do is get a new functional examination of the neck and upper arm ...
spins bifida occult	12/9/2006
Q: My son is 11 yr old. He use to complaint back pain. I got his x-ray done. The report shows that the ... A: This is not as bad as you think. Spina Bifida occulta is a self limiting condition of the spine in ...
whiplash?	12/9/2006
Q: Since a rear end collision in July 2005, in addition to pain in my knee which has finally been ... A: This question is much more encompassing than you realize and cannot be adequately addressed in this ...
bulged discs	12/8/2006
Q: I also needed to know if taking the epidural is safe or do they have an effect in any way with the ... A: The epidural will not have a negative effect on the disks. As a matter of fact pain management ...
Back pain left side	12/7/2006
Q: On Monday I hit my head pretty heard on the garage door. I was running out of the garage avoiding ... A: Very easy question to answer...go see your chiropractor and have the area examined. It is very ...
Pain on right side under the breast & around right side to back	12/6/2006
Q: For the past month I have had pain on my right side under the breast around my side to the back. I ... A: The first priority is to find exactly what is causing the pain. Hiatal hernia can be responsible ...
burning leg pain	12/5/2006
Q: my dad started out with severe lower back pain. it preceded to his hip, then the left leg, and now ... A: Yes...I have quite a few ides of what may be causing this; Degenerated disk, canal stenosis, ...
Mattresses?	12/4/2006
Q: I am currently sleeping on a mattress that seems to be over the hill, and despite a lot of confusion ... A: The purchase of a bed is an important decision as well as a large purchase these days. If you are ...
Back pain after surgery	12/3/2006
Q: 3 1/2 months ago, I had surgery on my lower ribs. I had "bilateral slipping rib syndrome": On my ... A: First of all rib problems do take a longer time to heal than do other injuries. It is quite ...
4-5 broken ribs and broken scapula; what do you do??	12/2/2006
Q: My father fell off of a ladder on 11/29/06 and has broken 4 to 5 ribs and his scapula! He is a ... A: The doctor you spoke with is correct. You don't do anything for broken ribs unless there are rib ...
pain in upper back	12/1/2006
Q: I am having a terrible pain in my back right next to my Scapula (shoulder blade). It feels like the ... A: The area of complaint is common and there is most likely a derangement in the normal biomechanical ...
Full Thickness Bicep Tear	11/30/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman, I had a fall where I caught myself by one arm and twisted to land on a safe ledge. ... A: The bottom line on a full thickness bicep tear is that the only way to repair it is with surgery. ...
Test Name	11/29/2006
Q: What is the Houtant/Underbrg? Not sure if the last word is completely spelled out. I found the ... A: Allright Jeri, Underberg's test is very similar to the Hautant's test with the exception that ...
cartilage .	11/29/2006
Q: leatherman. I am a dancer who had 4 years ago a tear in the cartilage that connects ligaments to the ... A: You are correct in your assumptions. Because of the attachments of the ribs to the sternum and the ...
MCRC	11/28/2006
Q: What is the MCRC [active] test? Also, what do the abbreviations: nr, sas, contra, sol, and iso ... A: I can help you with a few of these abbreviations, but the best way to settle the understanding is to ...
Persistent pain in sternum	11/28/2006
Q: Leatherman. I have a question about a sternal injury I sustained snowboarding. I took a jump and ... A: First of all, what kind of traction are you doing in the office, and for what diagnosis/problem? ...
drooping shoulder	11/28/2006
Q: I have had numerous x-rays, 2 MRI's of the shoulder and 2 nerve tests. I've had shoulder ... A: At this point I am at a loss. With all the diagnostic testing you have been through, I am surprised ...
drooping shoulder	11/27/2006
Q: While doing weight training / military presses something snapped on the inside of my right scapula ... A: WOW, sorry to hear about your ongoing complications. From what you have described, it sounds as ...
Severe pain in right rib	11/22/2006
Q: While I was pregnant with our son {4 years ago ] I had horrible pain in my right rib.He was almost ... A: First of all I do not think that it is a broken or cracked rib. You have had the pain far too long ...
Clunky shoulder	11/22/2006
Q: I don't think tennis is the problem. I am a righty, and had the shoulder and neck problems before I ... A: I am glad you found it relevant. Concerning the shoulder (rotator cuff) exercises...yes I would ...
Clunky shoulder	11/21/2006
Q: I'm 26, work at a computer all day, but play tennis 3 times a week, and take a half hour walk once ... A: The first thing that comes to mind is that you sit in front of a computer all day. This is horrible ...
inquiry on pain	11/21/2006
Q: This may be long- August 2006, I had this horrible pain in right buttock. I had been limping due to ... A: Well I think that you and the medical staff you have conferred with are correct from what you have ...
rib injury	11/21/2006
Q: Is it common to find indentations where broken ribs were/are? I had a vehicle accident a year ago, ... A: It seems that I get a lot of questions on rib problems...my guess is because they tend to be such a ...
hip unaligned	11/20/2006
Q: About a year ago, I took a fall playing volleyball vertically on the right side of my butt. The ... A: Concerning your x-ray...being pushed up 10 degrees, there is no way that the chiropractor can push ...
future student	11/20/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman, I was reading your profile and you mentioned that you have experience in MUA and I ... A: Well, I think that TCC would be a fine choice for a chiropractic school, and I am aware of their MUA ...
Back, hip and leg numbness and pain	11/17/2006
Q: MRI of lumbar spine show loss of normal disc signal intensity throughout the lumbar spine. There is ... A: Well the hemagiomas are just a benign finding as I am sure you have been told, but the disk bulge ...
muscle spasms	11/17/2006
Q: i have had problems with my back for some time, ie pulling muscles, back pain. i get muscle spasms ... A: There are multiple possible causes for the problems you have described, but let me touch on two of ...
spina bifida occulta	11/17/2006
Q: I have been a very physically active person my whole life (I am currently 27). In middle school ... A: Spina bifida is a condition where the posterior elements of the spinal cord do not fuse together ...
Left leg numbness	11/16/2006
Q: Good day to you! My name is Alexandra and I am 26 years old. The problem started 3 weeks ago when ... A: You need to get off your butt and get to a doctor this week to have an exam, low back x-rays and a ...
Numbness in toes	11/15/2006
Q: I am a 26 year old man who was recently involved in an automobile accident. I suffered a fracture ... A: Well, the extent of the injury you have described is fairly severe and will definitely affect the ...
Kyphoplasty & Dowagers Hump	11/14/2006
Q: OK, with that said......... (by the way, it's great info) I have a consult for bariatric tomorrow ... A: Bariatric is a good first step, but remember that the procedure is a crutch and that continued ...
tricep injury	11/12/2006
Q: Seven days ago I felt a sudden, sharp pain in my tricep (closer to my shoulder than elbow) when I ... A: Injuries such as this are very common, but are also many times left untreated. This is because ...
Kyphoplasty & Dowagers Hump	11/12/2006
Q: Can this hump be corrected............EVER? I am 38 with 3 children, 5'11" and 360lbs. I am in the ... A: We have some issues to handle: First of all, yes getting rid of the excessive weight is going to ...
pelvic and hip stability	11/8/2006
Q: I take Pilates and I have some problems with the hip area. First, I have a (batwing?) hip and it ... A: I have to confess I have never heard of a condition called Batwing Hip, and neither had my partners ...
Left leg numb after sleeping on my back	11/6/2006
Q: I was hoping you could help answer a question regarding my back. A few years ago I went on a plane ... A: This sounds like a simple nerve compression/irritation due to anatomical loading of the back while ...
Hip joint	11/6/2006
Q: I am having discomfort in my upper leg (hip Socket) I can be walking and have like a catch bad ... A: If this is happening inside of the actual hip joint itself, it sounds like you may have what is ...
1st rib	11/6/2006
Q: I had an anterial cervical fusion. No wires, just a plate and screws. As for the scalene muscles, ... A: As far a massage goes, yeah it would be a good idea to have a massage therapist work on the neck. ...
1st rib	11/5/2006
Q: Doc, I had a car accident in 1999. There were 3 bulged discs and one sequestered and logged in my ... A: This is a very complicated issue due to the trauma and multiple surgeries. Yes rhomboid ...
latent tigger point & forward head posture	11/5/2006
Q: Before I did ask you a few questions about the 1st rib. Thanks very much. These are the kind of the ... A: WOW, WOW, WOW!! What do you do for a living, are you in healthcare, or do you just sit around and ...
Scoliosis	11/3/2006
Q: Can poor posture, talking on the phone with your head tilted, leaning on one side, carrying a ... A: The short answer is yes and no...let me explain. The first thing we need to do is understand that ...
Back pain after popping sensation while lifting at work	11/2/2006
Q: While I was at work, I was lifting several beer cases into a cooler. I was in a hurry, and I felt a ... A: There are a few possibilities in your case. The first assessment by the orthopedist is correct, but ...
glucoma	11/1/2006
Q: I have been diagnosed with gluocoma , I had laser surgery pressure is worse . ... A: Unfortunately chiropractic care does not offer a direct correlation in treatment benefits concerning ...
In pain and tired of being pasted around...	11/1/2006
Q: oh one more thing when this happened the second time a few years back I showed that I had low ... A: The question of estrogen levels is a bit out of my expertise, but My wife is also a doctor and this ...
In pain and tired of being pasted around...	11/1/2006
Q: ..I spoke to my primary phy. and he said he would schedual an apt...with a ruematologist...but it ... A: Again, don't give up...if your physican cannot get you in to see a Rheumatologist any quicker than ...
Herniated Disk and scapula pain	10/31/2006
Q: My chiropractor advised that I had a herniated disk (C5, C6)and the pain zinged to my upper left arm ... A: Disk problems can have long reaching effects, especially when they are pressing on the spinal cord ...
neck pain and facial tingling	10/30/2006
Q: I am a 20 year old female. Just as recently as Saturday morning, I noticed then when I would tap on ... A: First of all I agree with the possibility that you caould have Bell's Palsy, but there is no ...
In pain and tired of being pasted around...	10/30/2006
Q: ..I'm a 25 year old female that has three boys 4, 2, and 3 months. My family has a history of none ... A: Wow, you have quite a bit going on, the firts step is to try and think about a central cause for the ...
ribs out of alignment	10/28/2006
Q: i dont experience too much pain but when i do, it is just a very small cramp feeling in my ribs for ... A: Although technically your ribs cannot be out of place, that is called a dislocation, I understand ...
MRI SCAN	10/26/2006
Q: no strains or compression of roots? could my ostiopath be able to help? A: Yes your Osteopath can help if they manipulate. Spinal manipulation has been found to be very ...
Training	10/22/2006
Q: Generally what amount of training/types of training is needed to become a chiropractor? A: The Doctor of Chiropractic program requires a minimum of 7-8 years of study to include a bachelors ...
rib problem	10/22/2006
Q: i took my husband to the er for stomach pains they check his chest they also checked his ribs they ... A: I am not sure that there is a question here. What are you asking me for? Additionally, I do not ...
Pain in shoulder and arm	10/21/2006
Q: Several weeks ago, I noticed a pain in my left shoulder and arm (both the upper arm and forearm) ... A: Several weeks ago??? Are you kidding me? You need to bite the bullet and get a professional to ...
1st rib	10/21/2006
Q: before i did ask you the question below. thanks very much. after 2 chiro treatments it did go away. ... A: Unfortunately you are not going to be able to replicate the ART. You would need an additional set ...
broken ribs, pain after 2 years	10/18/2006
Q: I feel as if i am going nuts. 2 years ago i was involved in a serious vehichle accident. I was a ... A: Yes I am aware of continual rib pain after trauma. Unfortunately this area of the body does not ...
Facial Tingling - no other symptoms	10/18/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman! Just two other questions if I may.. 1- I didn't mention the cyst I have in my sinus ... A: Yes, yes, yes!!! Most definitely the cyst could be infringing or causing irritation to the ...
Middle Deltoid pain	10/18/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman, I have pain in my shoulder, but from what I’ve read, I don’t think it is the ... A: Your suspicions are correct...this is not a rotator cuff tear per say, concerning the muscle ...
Facial Tingling - no other symptoms	10/18/2006
Q: Leatherman: I am a 35 yo female. For the past few months I have been experiencing some ... A: Yes the tingling can come from TMD and from a disk bulge, but tingling can also manifest from a host ...
right flank rib pain	10/16/2006
Q: three months ago I started having a pain in my right flank, exactly in one of the last ribs. I feel ... A: Sorry to hear of your frustration with this ongoing undiagnosed problem. Unfortunately there could ...
Popping in Spine	10/16/2006
Q: Over the past few months my spine has been "popping" a lot, basically in the middle area of my ... A: This sounds like nothing more than some hypermobility in the Facets (articulating surfaces of the ...
severe leg aches, low back pain	10/15/2006
Q: I had my daughter september 05. During that time I had terrible leg aches and hip pain - mostly ... A: Yes, I am positive that it was pregnancy related. In fact it would have been great for you to have ...
How can I place my ribs back in myself?	10/12/2006
Q: I saw your answer to Lisa about ribs under scapula etc. Today, after lifting 50# of feed, again, ... A: Unfortunately there is not a proceedure that you can do to adjust a rib yourself. Even with all the ...
Numbness in leg causes	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: What you have described is classic for referred pain patterns and neurological pain patterns. When ...
Pinched Nerve Pain From Leaning Back Into A Shampoo Bowl!	10/9/2006
Q: About three months ago, I leaned back into a shampoo bowl at the hair dresser. Pretty much as soon ... A: I first have to ask you, do you have recent x-rays of the neck? By recent I mean within the last ...
SCIATIC NERVE HOME TREATMENT	10/2/2006
Q: I RECENTELY WOKE UP WITH LOWER BACK PAIN. THE PAIN IN MY BACK HAS CALMED DOWN. BUT NOW I HAVE A ... A: Unfortunately, you went to the wrong place for evaluation. The hospital (E.R.) is concerned with ...
injured ribs	9/30/2006
Q: I sincerely appreciate your time, and if i could, i'll take up just a bit more. I'm wondering if you ... A: I think it would be fine for you to return to work, but you must do your best to eliminate excessive ...
injured ribs	9/30/2006
Q: A week ago, blunt trauma cracked 3 of my ribs. The ER doc who saw the x-rays didn't suggest wrapping ... A: Unfortunately, you can't do much about broken ribs except control the pain until the fracture heals. ...
MRI	9/28/2006
Q: I will add the EPA & DHA to my diet. I am only 47 about a year or so ago I was hurting all over and ... A: I do believe that adding the supplements to the diet will prolong your independance from further ...
Tingling Face	9/25/2006
Q: About 3 months ago I went to a chiropractor for back pain. I have scoliosis pretty bad and I kept ... A: Well, first of all if you came to my office for low back pain and scoliosis, I would not have been ...
neck facial pain	9/24/2006
Q: I HAVE BEEN BOTHERED BY FACIAL PAIN BLOCKED EARS AND BLOCKED FEELING IN THROAT FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS ... A: Yes chiropractic care can help. Many times when the vertebra in the neck have "positional ...
MRI	9/23/2006
Q: I recently had a MRI of my back and I do not know who to read the report, I was hoping you could ... A: Hemangioma is a one slow growing benign (non-cancerous) tumor of bone. The composition of the tumor ...
pain in arm	9/22/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman, I have a question, i have begin using heavy weights while working out, and over ... A: When lifting heavy weight, you are subjecting your body to unnatural physiological stress to the ...
whiplash	9/16/2006
Q: I have been rearended in April of this year. I am still having pain and pins and needdles in the ... A: This kind of CRAP happens all the time to people in your condition. The insurance companies have ...
Developed strange popping noise in neck/skull	9/16/2006
Q: About two days ago I noticed a clicking/popping noise in the back of my head, in the center between ... A: Seeing a chiropractic physician for what you are experiencing would be a great choice. Your family ...
Cervical c4-5 disk herniation/horseback riding	9/14/2006
Q: I am a 40 yr female with a c4-5 disk herniation pressing on my spinal cord.I had a bad horseback ... A: Do not give up hope!! What you need to do is find a chiropractor who has trainning in cervical ...
Chiropractor who uses activator method?	9/13/2006
Q: How do I find a chiropractor who has been certified in the activator method? A: The major organizations in any profession will have referral networks in place to help you find a ...
Back pain between scapula, above	9/13/2006
Q: Leatherman, I appreciate your detailed and timely response. However, it prompted a few more ... A: Well, it sounds as though posture is okay, and support is not an issue. Lets look into some more ...
Back pain between scapula, above	9/11/2006
Q: I am a 27 y.o. female and I have been dealing with what at times can be, excruciating upper back ... A: When the articulations between the ribs and the vertebra of the upper back become "misaligned" there ...
Leg pain	9/10/2006
Q: Just recently I have left lower leg pain when I flex to the right or bend down to the floor. Also, ... A: Hafner, I would like to get some more information. The leg has different anatomical compartments ...
dislocated ribs & clicking sternum	9/6/2006
Q: I have now been in pain for about two years with a true rib dislocated from the vertebra in the past ... A: Chiropractic care can be effective in treating these types of problems. The limiting factor is if ...
Herniated disc	9/6/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman, I hope you can gie me some advice. I have been having trouble with my left sciatic ... A: Disk problems and sciatic type pain can be a very frustrating problem, and I can understand your ...
first rib	8/31/2006
Q: i have researched extensively on the back and and shoulder problems that can occur. i was having ... A: The first rib can absolutely be a souce of pain and dysfunction when it becomes fixated, or the ...
Lots of neck and back pain	8/29/2006
Q: I've had back trouble since I was 16. One particular place about the size of a quarter between my ... A: From what you have described, I believe that all of your symptoms are inter-related because of the ...
about craniosacral therapy and chiropractic	8/27/2006
Q: 1) Does chiropractic medicine apply craniosacral therapy ? 2) Do you know the difference between ... A: Yes, some chiropractors utilize cranio-sacral therapy in their practices, but some don't. The ...
dislocated ribs	8/25/2006
Q: I was rear-ended about 2 and a half months ago, sitting at a stop light. The impact slammed my body ... A: What you have described is common problems that can be experienced after car crashes, especially the ...
back rib pain	8/24/2006
Q: I am 63, have been a dancer all my life and have worn a back brace since I was 19. As long as I ... A: I am not sure that there is a question here. I understand your recurring circumstance as well as ...
Back injury from accident	8/17/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman, thanks for the great response...quick too. Just one more question, if I cannot find ... A: Check out my website at www.suncoasthealthcare.net. There are links to other professional ...
Back injury from accident	8/17/2006
Q: I was involved in a car accident a fwe months back and have had some serios back pain that can go ... A: Concerning your MRI, this diagnostic imaging test is utilized to visualize soft tissue. When ...
back problems from treadmill	8/16/2006
Q: Leatherman, Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, I have stopped using my treadmill. After much ... A: The disc bulge is when the outer portion of the disc (annulus fibrosis) has worn out somewhat and ...
lower back pain ????	8/12/2006
Q: i have a lot of stiffness in my lower back! although i can touch my toes most of the time, i still ... A: Your back pain appears to be diffuse in nature with no specific pain patterns. This is normally due ...
Right Lumbar 2	8/11/2006
Q: My name is Lauren Clarke & I am 32 years old, approx 7 years ago I went to my doctor with what I ... A: Great description of what is going on. It is definitely possible to have a constriction/irritation ...
Tricep muscle tear?	8/11/2006
Q: I am 41 years old , male.I play softball and I injured my throwing arm. Everytime I throw the ball I ... A: There a few possible explanations for your current symptoms. It is possible that you have created ...
10th Rib fracture	8/7/2006
Q: I could not get the follow up question butt to work, so I had to post another question. To ... A: Concerning Chiropractic care at this time, your spine can be adjusted. Light force techniques need ...
10th Rib fracture - cause and treatment	8/5/2006
Q: I am a healthy 30 year old female. I have never smoked, rarely drink alcohol, and eat a very ... A: Very thorough!! The pain you are experiencing at the rib can take quite a while to go away for a ...
neck pain and ear ache	8/5/2006
Q: I woke up one morning with a kink in my neck. It has been a couple weeks and it is still somewhat ... A: The ear ache that you complain of can be associated with the neck pain you have due to the closeness ...
clicking ribs	8/2/2006
Q: What does it mean when the ribs click? Both of my 10th ribs click whenever I laugh, breath deeply, ... A: Clicking of the joints where the ribs meet with the vertebra in your back is not necessarily a ...
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: Sorry to heal about the unfortunate outcome of the surgery, but this is a common occurance due to ...
neck Injury at the gym Dizziness	7/27/2006
Q: I had a neck injury over a year ago I have been experiencing Dizziness and nausea for a year I have ... A: I agree with your chiropractor that the injury is most likely from the head and neck injury. When ...
Lack of rest	7/27/2006
Q: I find that when I am awake for more than maybe 12 hours my back will start to hurt in certain poses ... A: First of all it is never normal to be in pain, at any age. Many people may say, "it's is just ...
spina bifida occulta	7/26/2006
Q: Leatherman, I'm not sure if my question falls within your line of expertise but my family doctor is ... A: Spina bifida is a condition where the posterior elements of the spinal cord do not fuse together ...
Growth	7/24/2006
Q: Friends of mine have taken their children to a chiropractor since they were very young children on a ... A: This is a bit of an enigma becuase there is absolutely no clinical research that I am aware of that ...
Vertigo and Chiropractic Care	7/21/2006
Q: I am presently in chiropractic care for pinched or crushed nerves - pain in upper tigh area. ... A: Kennedy, Both of your doctors are right and both of your doctors are wrong. Let me explain. There ...
comparison of chiropractic method	7/21/2006
Q: that was a really helpful answer. If I may ask one follow up question... I'm not sure what to think ... A: I somewhat agree with your Chiropractor on those issues. Yes many chiropractors only address the ...
Tendonitis.....	7/14/2006
Q: I have developed tendonitis in my right elbow over the last few weeks. At times it is not too bad, ... A: Tendinitis at the elbow is always the result of an overuse injury. When you use the elbow joint ...
Loss of curvature in neck	7/12/2006
Q: I visited a chiropractor for the first time a few days ago, and the x-rays showed that my neck has ... A: First of all, I do not agree with your chiropractor. At your age, you should be able to get 90-100% ...
Hip bone pain	7/11/2006
Q: I have had a problem with my pelvic bone since the birth of my second child 11 years ago. ... A: I have a few question about your pain. First of all, the pelvis has three joints, 2 sacroilliac ...
protruding disc	7/10/2006
Q: I have just had an emg and a mri and the results were, nerve damage to my right leg, and the results ... A: ABSOLUTELY chiropractic can help. Concerning the nerve damage in the leg, if you had a needle EMG ...
Dystonia	7/9/2006
Q: A family member (just turned 40 years old) was diagnosed with having a stroke at somepoint. They ... A: Dystonia is a difficult condition due the involvement of the central nervous system. Obviously with ...
Sterium Cartlidge Injury	7/6/2006
Q: About 17 years ago I injured my cartlidge in the sterium area in a ranching accident. I have gone to ... A: Chronic injury concerning cartilagenous structures is a very common problem. The reason is ...
Will I heal?	7/5/2006
Q: I have been suffering from right sided pain for almost a year now. I finally found out that the ... A: You have a tough injury because cartilage is one of the worst structures in the body to undergo ...
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: Ms. Rodriguez, Unfortunately there are no "standard" setings for a tens unit. Every unit is ...
back problems from treadmill	6/24/2006
Q: Leatherman, I am a 43 year old woman. I wanted to lose about 20 lbs. so in March of 2006 I started ... A: First of all I agree with your PCP and Chiropractic Physician....that the running is creating ...
tongue numbness	6/23/2006
Q: I've had some numbness on my tongue for the past 2 weeks. At first it was just the tip of my ... A: Well this is a strange presentation! Anyway, the nerve supply to the tounge is a likely suspect to ...
Pain in right flank	6/22/2006
Q: I am a 31 year old female and for the past 12 days I have been experiencing very bad pain in my ... A: Upon reading the first part of your question I immediately thought kidney infection or kidney ...
Numbness and Tingling Sensation	6/21/2006
Q: I have a question I was hoping you could possibly answer for me. I am a 31 year old female. In June ... A: Melissa, With the information that you have given me, I understand and totally agree with what has ...
Degenerative Disc	6/19/2006
Q: What are you thoughts about the DRX 9000 for degenerative disc disease in the neck? A: The DRX 9000 is one of the better machines I have read about concerning decompression therapy. The ...
pregnancy	6/19/2006
Q: http://forums.delphiforums.com/SIJD/messages/?msg=3981.1 This is physical therapist that reseaches ... A: I will definitely look at the website you mentioned and read over the information presented as well ...
pregnancy	6/15/2006
Q: Is chiropractic safe during pregnancy. Is it safe to manipulate Si joint when already lax due to ... A: Chiropractic care is absolutely safe during pregnancy. This is actually a growing and expanding ...
SI joint manipulation..is this technique ok?	6/11/2006
Q: I have a question about chiropractic technique. I have had 12 manipulations of SI joint (lying on ... A: Concerning your worries, I have a few points I would like to touch on. I want to clarify any ...
Chronic illness	6/9/2006
Q: Dr. Leatherman, Thankyou very much for the information. I hope you don't mind me following up some ... A: Kevin, If you want proof of injury, whiplash injury is very difficult to document after this long a ...
nutrition	6/8/2006
Q: Hey doc, I am seeing a chiropractor for my low back pain and he has recommended that I take some ... A: I agree with your chiropractors advise about improving your nutritional status, which will help you ...
Chronic illness	6/7/2006
Q: About three years ago, I was in an altercation while at a bar - basically I was physically assaulted ... A: Great job with the history of injury, symptomatology, and current situation. It gives me a thorough ...
Back/neck injury	5/27/2006
Q: I fell down a storm drain about 6 months ago. One of my legs had been hurting for quite awhile and ... A: First of all I must apologize for the lateness in response to your question. I had a serious bout ...
Back neck issues. Respons to your questions.	5/22/2006
Q: I don t know if you can answer this, however my family doctor has not been able to. Randomly, on my ... A: It sounds like you may have a postural abberation that was exacerbated by your rough housing. Let ...
Back neck issues	5/19/2006
Q: I don't know if you can answer this, however my family doctor has not been able to. Randomly, on my ... A: First I would like to apologize that is has taken me three days to get back with you, the site was ...
bi-cep tear	5/17/2006
Q: i pulled a muscle in my bicep region 8 wks. ago. the swelling went down. i now have a not located ... A: Inscoe, Concerning your knot-there are a few things that could be happening. It is possible that ...
left shoulder pain numbness	5/15/2006
Q: I didn't fall when i came down i landed on both of my feet at the same time.I have had x-ray's done ... A: I. Mann, Knowing that your chiropractor says that this is one of the worst necks he has ever seen, ...
left shoulder pain numbness	5/14/2006
Q: I have been having shoulder pain and numbness in both forearms and middle ring pinky fingers on both ... A: I. Mann, What you are describing may have serious implications. Anyone who has symptoms into both ...
Excessive popping	5/10/2006
Q: My skeletal structure constantly (and loudly!!) pops and cracks all over the place. Neck, back, ... A: Jason, first of all, great usage of the word vexing!! In general I tend to agree with the medical ...
Chest Cartlidge	5/7/2006
Q: Whilst working in the mountains this winter i had a very bad crash landing snowboarding. I saw the ... A: Dean, Wow, that is a tough injury! Here is the problem, cartilage does not heal like bone. It is ...
everything	5/5/2006
Q: and i want to be a chiropractor when i get older, and i am looking for you to answer a few ... A: Kayla, Hello! I am glad you chose Chiropractic as your career field to report on. I am excited for ...

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