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| Fibro or back injury? | 7/7/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I was rear ended by a coal truck feb. 1, 2008. Since my accident my lower back hurts almost ...
A: The forces generated in a rear-impact crash can be enormous...especially when you get hit by a ...
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| Problems after treatment | 7/6/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I went to a doctor who practices osteopathy and did a treatment where he twisted my head a lot - no ...
A: There are a few things this could directly stem from. Any manipulation of the neck if not done ...
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| Bodyboarding accident... | 7/1/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: Leatherman - I really hope you can help me! Just today, my boyfriend was bodyboarding and he was ...
A: I don't want to alarm you, but clear fluid leaking from his nose needs to be immediately followed up ...
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| trapezius pain thru the neck | 6/26/2008 | Lawrence Gold |
Q: I work as a CNA and I been having pain in my trapezius thru the neck it is been very painful, taken ...
A: Jenny, Muscles get tight from three major causes: injury emotional stress repetitive use ...
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| Neck/Jaw/Back | 6/20/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I have had severe pain and tension in my upped back and neck for a couple of years. I was having ...
A: First let me apologize for not getting back with you sooner. I have been literally swamped at my ...
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| arm aches, tingles | 6/16/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I fell down 9 steps a few years ago. I had a bruised bone in my elbow with fluid around it. My whole ...
A: These symptoms are probably a combination of all your suspected reasons. The reason I say this is ...
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| halo vest post removal complications | 6/15/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: My husband (on May 1) fractured C2 in a fall from a bucket loader on a tractor from 15 feet. He was ...
A: If the halo has just come off, you need to give it some time. He is still in a fragile state due to ...
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| severe back pain | 6/13/2008 | Dr. John H. Park, D.C., C.S.C.S. |
Q: I am suffering with severe back pain as a result of falling on the floor following a seizure(the ...
A: You need to see your physician immediately. This is not something you want to take lightly given ...
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| C2 odontoid fracture, post halo | 6/13/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I apologize ahead of time for how long this is, but I want to be as thorough as I can about my ...
A: Well you have certainly got my eyes open this morning!! Listen, you actually have a good chance for ...
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| clicking knee and pain | 6/12/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I experience this clicking within my right knee and some pain in the posteromedial side of my knee. ...
A: You need to get to an orthopedist to have this evaluated. You are exhibiting the classic signs of a ...
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| Spinal Issues/MRI Results | 6/12/2008 | Dr. John H. Park, D.C., C.S.C.S. |
Q: Having L & C back pain, periph neurop left foot, also just diagnosed w/ slight foot drop. HX: 20 ...
A: To put it in very simple terms, your spine has undergone some physical changes that have caused ...
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| Neck Locking / Pain in Neck , Shoulders & Back | 6/11/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I am a 36-year-old male, 200#, 6'1" and non-smoker. In April 2006, I was in a vehicle accident, ...
A: The first question I have for you is what is your diagnosis? Have any of the doctors you have seen ...
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| Neck pain and MRI results | 6/11/2008 | Dr. John H. Park, D.C., C.S.C.S. |
Q: I recently had a neck MRI performed due to mild but persistent neck pain. If you could please help ...
A: The cervical vertebrae demonstrates hemangioma within the T2 vertebral body with increased T1 and T2 ...
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| Coccyx Fracture Healed Incorrectly | 6/4/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I think my life is over. I cant sit, sleep, walk for long, pick up my son, go up stairs. The worst ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a few days to get back to you on this, but I wanted to get another opinion ...
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| cervical disc hernation and whiplash | 6/3/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: Leatherman I was in a rearend collision on 9/07 at rate of 45mph,head was thrown forward and ...
A: Ouch...Sorry to hear of the problems. Although your symptoms should be considered extensive, these ...
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| severe pain in right low back | 5/21/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I am 54 (female); I have severe pain in right low back (including a side part of ribs) that, ...
A: , The MRI results suggest that your lumbar spine has been decaying for years now. However, the ...
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| t7 and t9 injury | 5/20/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: My wife was in a motorcycle accident in oct 07 and fractured two vertebrae. She is in constant pain. ...
A: The best advice I can give you is go and get a second opinion. Depending on what type of fractures ...
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| My son's back injury | 5/14/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I have a 19-yr-old son that injured his back while working in December. He lifted too much weight ...
A: You may want to print this information out. Here is the first problem...your son is being treated ...
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| Neck Injury | 5/9/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I am 24 year old female, approx. 125 in weight and 168 centimetres tall. I recently had an accident ...
A: I must first apologize for the lateness of this response...a family emergency had to take ...
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| Back pain and numbness | 5/8/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: This all happened about 4 1/2 months ago, I fell on my back as I was walking down my stairs at home ...
A: The short answer is "YES". Anytime you have a trauma that results in lasting pain it should be ...
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| C6C7 cervical hernation with severe arm pain | 5/8/2008 | Dr. John H. Park, D.C., C.S.C.S. |
Q: I had a L5S1 disc replacement 3 years ago after being diagnosed with DDD. I have recently been told ...
A: Degenerative disc disease (in the neck or lower back) is the combined result of general wear and ...
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| c spine injury and popping/pressure | 5/7/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I was involved in a severe car wreck in DEC 2007 that resulted in many injuries including fractures ...
A: What you have described indicates fixation of the spinal joints in the neck, which is to be expected ...
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| neck pain | 5/6/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I have been told I have small bulging discs from c5-through c7 Symptoms are as follows.. I ...
A: I have used the posture pump in my office on patients for over 4 years with great results. The only ...
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| Golf ball size mass in Rhomboid muscle | 5/1/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I am a 41 yr old female and was not involved in any accident. I have had a golf ball sized mass (as ...
A: Yes this could be a spasm, or a trigger point in the trapezius or the rhomboid muscles. The best ...
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| neck pain | 4/29/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I have been told I have small bulging discs from c5-through c7 Symptoms are as follows.. I ...
A: Well at this point I think the best thing you can do is wait for the additional imaging that has ...
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| Pain in arms | 4/27/2008 | Lawrence Gold |
Q: Dr, My name is Michelle. My question to you, is I have been having pain in my forearms. I thought ...
A: Since you have had medical attention, I surmise that what you have is not a medical problem. You ...
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| c1 fracture | 4/26/2008 | Lawrence Gold |
Q: I have a fractured c1. Do you know someone who can fix it? the nerosergens here never had such a ...
A: Johnny, If you had a fractured C1 vertebrae, any healing that must occur should have occurred long ...
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| Headaches and Neck Aches | 4/25/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: Ok I am 32 150lbs Hispanic Non-Smoker Drinks Occassionally. I have been having headaches for a few ...
A: I understand what you are going through, as I see these issues in my patients frequently. The fact ...
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| neck pain | 4/23/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I have been told I have small bulging discs from c5-through c7 Symptoms are as follows.. I ...
A: There are a few options I would recommend for you. Concerning the fact that the pain (flame-like ...
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| mid back and right sided flank pain | 4/21/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I have been having pain in my back for many years. Previous MRI have shown bulging discs in the C5 ...
A: Obviously you have multi-level degenerative issues in the spine, but this does not account for all ...
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| strained trapezius muscle | 4/19/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I woke up a few days ago with a "kink" in my neck... yesterday it got so bad my entire left side was ...
A: The trapezius is the likely source of your pain, but you also need to consider the levator scapulae ...
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| Neck popping, grinding, and discomfort | 4/18/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: About a year ago I woke up one morning and my neck had a grinding sensation to it when I turned my ...
A: This may sound a bit condescending, but I am constantly amazed by how many people have neck or back ...
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| rib/chest trauma | 4/17/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I had a bike injury 4 days ago when my front wheel twisted and I came down hard- hitting my lower ...
A: Although you have been cleared of fractures, you still need to take it easy for awhile. However, ...
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| MRI of the Thoracic Spine | 4/12/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: Would you help me to understand the results of a MRI of the Thoracic Spine? In your opinion what is ...
A: Although disk herniations in the thoracic spine are rare, they do happen. These are often because ...
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| Lower back/pelvic injury & MRI | 4/10/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I'm male, 21 years old, 6 feet, 250 pounds with a body fat percentage greater than 30%. I was at my ...
A: Everything you have described points to a strain of the sacroilliac (SI) joint in the pelvis. The ...
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| Spinal Bone Marrow Edema | 4/9/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: I went into your website and sent and email regarding the glossary as I was looking for the above. ...
A: Spinal bone marrow edema is just fancy terminology for swelling in the bone marrow. They can see ...
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| Spinal Stenosis | 4/6/2008 | J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP |
Q: Sir: I completed 42 radiation treatments for prostate cancer about 2 years ago. So far so good. In ...
A: Spinal stenosis is a either a progressive degnerative condition that is the result of long term bony ...
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| compression fracture T5 & T7 | 4/6/2008 | Dr. John H. Park, D.C., C.S.C.S. |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with a compression fracture of T5 &T7. Bone density test show no ...
A: In normal otherwise healthy individuals, compression fractures of the vertebrae usually occur with ...
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| Cervical Rib | 4/5/2008 | Dr. John H. Park, D.C., C.S.C.S. |
Q: Sir, I have been diagnosed cervical rib by a neurosurgeon and an orthopaedician. They gave some ...
A: You would probably benefit from doing some sort of physical therapy and manual therapy. Stretching ...
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| back pain | 4/4/2008 | Dr. John H. Park, D.C., C.S.C.S. |
Q: MRI report-Minimal disc protrusion w/small underlying diffuse disco-osteophytic bulge, ...
A: In short, the disc is like a jelly doughnut. The disc can degenerate, bulge, or herniate. ...
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