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I have a muscle/nerve type pain on the left had side of my neck that sometimes spreads to the back of my shoulder, it affects me most when im in the gym weightraining especially when doing high reps ,i think is been cause by wear and tear and poor form working out, can a chiropractor help me, its not a sharp pain and it affects me most when doing bicep exercises.
Dear Mark,
Absolutely a chiropractic physician can help you out.
Poor form (as you suspect)is the most likely cause of the pain, but when you have poor form, especially when weight training, this leads to increased stress not only on the muscular system but also on the skeletal and ligamentous system. Consequently, the muscle will now become even more overworked and this is what sets people up for injury.
From your description, I am sure that there is involvement of the neck as well as the muscular system. You most likely have forward movement of the head on the shoulders which increases the forces generated in the upper back and lower neck. you may also have tight pec major and minor muscles which will round the shoulders forward. this is common in weightlifters with poor form and symmetry. The muscles become overworked, and injury can occur. Your location probably involves fibers of the trapezius muscle as well as the levator scapulae muscle, and maybe some of the serratus musculature.
These areas can be addressed with myofascial release techniques,spinal adjustments and corrective exercises, but ultimately you will need to learn how to train more appropriately so that you do not further compound the dysfunction or create any other problems.
Mark, I encourage you to find a chiropractor in your area. Most do free consultations, and are very effective with musculoskeletal problems. in addition it may be beneficial to hire a personal trainer to help you learn proper technique and how to create muscle symmetry from the front to the back in order to balance your workouts. If you need any further help or guidance on how to choose a chiropractor, just let me know.
Respectfully,
Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman
Director of Clinical Rehabilitation
WWW.SUNCOASTHEALTHCARE.NET
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Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman
Expertise
I can answer questions on general chiropractic care, sports injury, whiplash and auto crash, mild traumatic brain injury, structural and functional rehabilitation of the spine, nutrition for inflammation and repair, fitness training, nutrition for sports performance and other general health and nutrition related inquiries. I currently lecture on automobile trauma, occupant kinematics, and forensic risk analysis to local EMS, Fire and Police, as well as nutrition and sports injury to community groups. Rest assured all answers are generated from my clinical experience, and scientific research.
Experience
I have accumulated over 1100 hours of post-doctoral training to include; Certifications in Spinal Trauma and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma from the International Chiropractic Association, Certification in Low Speed Auto Crash Reconstruction and Certification in Forensic Risk Analysis from The Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health, Certified Proficiency in spinal and extremity diagnostic procedures from The Motion Palpation Institute, Certified in Sports Injury and Rehabilitation from the National University of Health Sciences and The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, Nationally Certified Fellow of Structural Rehabilitation from The Chiropractic Biophysics Organization, and I have advanced training in manipulation under anesthesia and nutrition. Feel free to check out my website for course listings: www.suncoasthealthcare.net
Organizations
International Chiropractic Association, Florida Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, American Academy of Pain Management, Chiropractic Biophysics, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health, Motion Palpation Organization, American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Education/Credentials
B.A. (Psychology)The University of Cincinnati
B.S. (Human Biology)Cleveland Chiropractic College
D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) Cleveland Chiropractic College
C.C.S.T. (Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma)The International Chiropractic Association
C.C.S.P. (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician)The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.
*CCST and CCSP 120 hour certification courses are not recognized by the Florida Chiropractic Board due to the fact that they are not 300 hour diplomate level courses*
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