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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, 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 including; Certifications in Spinal Trauma/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. I treat accident victims in my clinic on a daily basis, and constantly stay abreast of the current research. Please visit my website for more information: 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 Of Northwest Florida

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 Back and Neck Injury

Subject	Date Asked

MRI Interpretation : Chronic back/neck pain	9/24/2009
Q: I would greatly appreciate an interpretation of these two MRI reports in "layman's terms". I have ... A: Neither the lumbar or cervical MRI are really that bad from what is described because the nerve ...
back/coxis injury	9/23/2009
Q: In August 2008 I twisted my spine in two places (1 lumber, 1 T8)while lying on the floor and ... A: First, the manipulative treatment by the osteopath sounds appropriate from the diagnoses and ...
disc injuries in neck	9/18/2009
Q: I injured my neck in a fall 20 years ago. I fell down some steps and it crushed the disc in my neck ... A: Very short answer here...yes the problem is getting worse, you are experiencing a neurological pain ...
mri results	9/17/2009
Q: Heres what my mri said could you please give me your opinion of what I should do: extruded disc to ... A: Unfortunately, with these results, I would suggest that you get a neurosurgical consult/opinion. ...
Low back ache since 9 months	9/6/2009
Q: my back pain started 9 months ago without any accidents. Pain radiates toward leg. Pains lot even in ... A: Go to a chiropractor that has either a flexion/distraction table or an intervertebral decompression ...
Pulsating backpain	9/5/2009
Q: I fell a few yrs.ago and was diagnosed with a bulging disc in my lower back and neck.Lately I have ... A: Disc bulges can be controversial due to the lack of consistent classification from radiologists, not ...
Neck & Shoulder Pain	9/4/2009
Q: Good Morning DR,I recently suffered a work injury back in late march this year. in July i had an MRI ... A: You are not alone in this...workers compensation is one of the worst systems around and does a very ...
MVA	9/3/2009
Q: I was diagnosed with cervial spinal stenosis following a lifting injury over 2 years ago. MRI scans ... A: First of all, I can't believe with your history that you were not imaged after the car crash...you ...
Sports injuries and Inversion Tables	9/2/2009
Q: I was treated last year for a sports-related injury that resulted in some subluxed ribs from both my ... A: First of all, I do not advocate the use of inversion tables, however, if you are young (under 30) ...
interesting question on crooked spine	8/2/2009
Q: I have been going to a DC for just over 1 year. I had severe sciatica that caused me to seek ... A: Short leg syndrome is a clinical finding that can be either caused by an anatomical short leg which ...
Neck/Back pain	7/29/2009
Q: I got hurt last year due to bad turbulence on an aircraft. I was told I had a back sprain but only ... A: There is really no way to document if you got hurt in the turbulence without examination directly ...
Upper spine, no pain, strange shape result after 1 kettlebell workout	7/27/2009
Q: - 18 years old - Came home after holiday - Ordered 16kg kettlebell, (as recommended for av. strength ... A: First of all...thanks for the great history of the problem. It really helps when I get good ...
neck fracture	7/26/2009
Q: my son was hit by a car last year in April. Among all his injuries he had surgery and now has a ... A: This is a bit out of my area of expertise, due to the fact that I am not qualified to opine ...
Neck/Back Pain	7/25/2009
Q: Could you please provide your opinion on the following MRI results. Thank you. Findings: Cervical ... A: With these findings, I am assuming that you have pain and tingling that shoots down the left arm ...
L5-S1 back pain	7/22/2009
Q: Can an epidural cause or trigger a L5-S1 back problem? I had my daughter 8 years ago had an ... A: Yes and epidural can initiate chronic back pain issues, and this should have been explained to you ...
middle back pain with adjustments	7/21/2009
Q: I currently go to a chiropractor once a week. He adjusts my neck and middle to upper back. My neck ... A: The pain you experience with the thoracic adjustment can be from any associated anatomical tissue in ...
lower back pain likely from elliptical trainer	6/29/2009
Q: I'm a 50 year old man, and I've been working out at a gym, for the first time in my life, for about ... A: Your assessment is reasonable, but without an examination, the abdominal exercises or the elliptical ...
interpet my mri OF MY SPINE	6/24/2009
Q: i was injured in auto accident ,mri states L-1/2 POSTERIOR DISC BULGES W/HYPERTROPHIC CHANGE ALSO ... A: Smith, You have multiple areas of degenerative changes in the spine which will likely make your ...
Cervicogenic Vertigo	6/23/2009
Q: I was diagnosed with cervicogenic vertigo from a whiplash injury a few years ago. I have done ... A: Cervicogenic vertigo is named due to the origin of the problem...from within the neck...and this is ...
strange symptoms from back injury	6/19/2009
Q: In Aug 2007 i fell off my mountain bike and landed on a sharp stump (about 1" diameter on my spine ... A: These symptoms aren't really as strange as you would think, and I have seen them frequently before ...
Neck clicking	6/18/2009
Q: I have developed a click in my neck whenever I turn left and then return back to stright. It is not ... A: Neck clicking can be the result of a few different issues. The noises are called CREPITUS, and it ...
Cervical Spine health	6/17/2009
Q: I have a question about my cervical spine. After examining x-rays that were taken, it appears that ... A: Poor posture often leads to a reduction, elimination or reversal of the normal cervical curve. If ...
X-ray findings and my doctor says nothing's wrong	6/9/2009
Q: I have been going to the same doctor for two months now for back pain. He told me that my x-rays ... A: First of all medical doctors often say that there is nothing wrong on x-rays, because they can't ...
left hip tear and Low Back pain	6/2/2009
Q: "Hello, on March 24, 2009 I was in labor and having my daughter 6 weeks early, I had an epidural ... A: I agree that the tear was most likely the result of the hospital issues, especially in light of the ...
bilateral foraminal encroachment	5/28/2009
Q: My recent Mr shows at C7-T1 advanced right facet arthropathy causing bilateral foraminal ... A: Your pain patterns definitely match the problems you have described, and the fact that you already ...
Interpreting MRI of Cervical Spine	5/27/2009
Q: Please interpret the following findings from my MRI which was done w/out contrast. The findings ... A: These results are not as bad as you may think. Although you have degenerative disc disease and ...
Neck Scoliosis	5/21/2009
Q: My daughter has always suffered from headaches and was diagnosed with migraines. She just turned ... A: First of all don't freak out. Scoliosis in the neck is actually more common than you think, and may ...
Intrepretation of MRI with ongoing back pain	5/20/2009
Q: I would be grateful for your advice regarding my MRI scan done a year ago results Degenerative ... A: I agree that there is no need for surgery. Yes the degenerative disks can be problematic, but this ...
spine injury/anxiety	5/19/2009
Q: Ten years ago I was in a car accident, where I fractured C3,C4 & C5 neck bones. Immediately after ... A: Yes the anxiety can be related to the car crash...this is a frequent symptom in my patients, but I ...
Numbness	5/15/2009
Q: I have a bulging disc in my lower back and have been under pm for a little over a year. I am ... A: You should probably print this out. Yes bulging discs can worsen over time, especially if you are ...
lower back Skateboarding injury	5/14/2009
Q: Last Friday, I was skating a concrete bowl, which resembles a small pool. I fell backwards and as I ... A: I would agree that you may have bruised the bone here if you directly fell on the pelvis. Knots can ...
persistent right shoulder blade pain	5/8/2009
Q: I am completely baffled by this pain I have in my shoulder. It feels as if a nerve is pinched ... A: These issues are are usually pretty easy to fix and you do not need an MRI to address it. These ...
back and neck injury	5/5/2009
Q: november last year i had an accident at work on a f.l.t. i was reversing when it cut out. i was ... A: I first have to ask, what have you been doing to treat this injury? Without the knowledge of what ...
Neck, shoulder and arm pain post cervical fusion	4/30/2009
Q: It has been 1 year since I had my C5,C6 and C7 cervical fusion done. There is no defining moment as ... A: I just answered this question and the Allexperts server deleted it for some reason, so here we go ...
MRI Results	4/29/2009
Q: My results from my mri stated in the C5-C6 broad based disc osteophyte which I also have in C4-C5 ... A: You have diffuse degenerative disease in the neck. The osteophytes are bone spurs that are ...
Back Pain....	4/28/2009
Q: I am a healthy 31yo, just recently very slightly over weight. Always had back issues! was born ... A: Long standing back problems seem to be a common complaint in the population, but this is usually due ...
lower back injury	4/24/2009
Q: I had an mri and got the results. What do you think my options would be for the outcome. I have a ... A: Recommendations really depend on how big the bulge is and how much encroachment is occurring...I ...
neck	4/13/2009
Q: Don't know where to start: I am 42 years old,female. And my neck started bothering me, the muscles ... A: Your neck symptoms can easily be the result of the loss of neck curve and the physical demands of ...
Crushed vertebrae in car accident	4/6/2009
Q: I have a crushed vertebrae and broken collar bone as a result of a car accident but was told to wait ... A: I can not give you a reason as why they would want you to wait. IN fact, a crushed vertebra heels ...
neck	4/5/2009
Q: Don't know where to start: I am 42 years old,female. And my neck started bothering me, the muscles ... A: I need to ask you a few questions on this. What is your job description? Where are the muscles ...
doctor said mri results normal?	4/1/2009
Q: i had a mri done on my lower back due to my son jumping on my back and caused alot of pain, and when ... A: No this is not normal, however, bulging and degenerative discs are common in our society. I can ...
C-2 fracture	3/26/2009
Q: My husband passed out and fell while in the hospital in March 2007. They placed him in a hard collar ... A: WOW...So sorry to hear of this mess-up. I cannot believe that so many doctors missed the ...
Mild Bulges	3/25/2009
Q: As MRI : Mild direct posterior Bulge of the L5 -S1 disc touching both s1 nerve roots ... A: Ok Brassel, A bulge is when the disc material sticks out toward the spinal canal and nerve roots ...
Mild Bulges	3/24/2009
Q: As MRI : Mild direct posterior Bulge of the L5 -S1 disc touching both s1 nerve roots ... A: There is no question here. What would you like me to comment on...explanation of what your results ...
an injury	3/20/2009
Q: Last february I was in a car accident, hit in the side by a truck going 65. I had a Traumatic Brain ... A: Working on your diet to promote less inflammation and pain is absolutely something you can do, ...
chronic neck & back pain	3/19/2009
Q: I was a recon Marine (USMC/Special forces)for 9yrs. I was a paratrooper, combat diver, Ranger etc.. ... A: Daniel, No, I think that would be a waste of money. Radiologists tell it just like they see it, ...
chronic neck & back pain	3/18/2009
Q: I was a recon Marine (USMC/Special forces)for 9yrs. I was a paratrooper, combat diver, Ranger etc.. ... A: I would really suggest that you have a chiropractic physician look at this. I sincerely doubt that ...
Rib and spine pain with anxiety	3/9/2009
Q: Week or so later I experienced what I can only describe as a panic attack in the form of a feeling ... A: I have seen this actual presentation about 4-5 times a year in my clinic and the presentation is ...
back head and neck pain	3/8/2009
Q: I have head this problem for the last 20 years. I have severe neck and back head pain which subsides ... A: I obviously recommend that you see a chiropractor for this. Chiropractors are highly effective in ...
re: back pain	3/7/2009
Q: it all started at college when i was 17 i noticed this small pain in my soft muscle area between my ... A: You need to go to a chiropractor and have this examined. I hate to sound petty, but medical doctors ...
Lumbosacral spine	3/6/2009
Q: I had an MRI done recently. The report says the following: INTERVERTEBRAL DISCS: L4 & L5 disca show ... A: This report doesn't really have much on it. Just mild disc bulging at the lowest levels of the ...
Lasting neck pain after a bad fall	3/5/2009
Q: I have an issue I was hoping I could get some thoughts and maybe advice on. For the past several ... A: I am not sure what you mean about seeing a doctor as not being feasible. You need to have the neck ...
back pain	3/4/2009
Q: WHEN I BREATHE IN I GET A PAIN ON EITHER SIDE OF MY BACK IT IS LIKE A SHARP PAIN ON BOTH SIDES WHEN ... A: Bottom line here is that you need to have this examined. You need a musculoskeletal examination of ...
Thoracic Disc Protrusion T4-5	3/3/2009
Q: I was involved in a MVA on 12/11/2008. I have been on anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxers since ... A: You are absolutely correct that thoracic disc bulges/herniations occurs less frequently than lumbar ...
Lower back & leg pain	2/27/2009
Q: I am going in this AM to probably receive an epidermal shot in my lowest spine area by ... A: Well, I am not sure what the chiropractor has done for you thus far (mentioned one treatment), but ...
brocken neck	2/26/2009
Q: is it common for someone that broke his neck to suffer from headaches? what can be done? My ... A: I would suggest that you have a chiropractic physician evaluate the structure and function of the ...
sciatica ??	2/25/2009
Q: I have been diagnosed with sciatica and just been for an mri scan and I`m waiting now for the follow ... A: Richard, The numbness (loss of sensation) you have in the right hand is purely coincidental to the ...
Cervical spine and accident follow-up to Jessica's 04/07 question	2/21/2009
Q: Your reponse to Jessica in her 04/07 question regarding her car crash was very informative. In her ... A: First, you may want to print this out...it is lengthy and somewhat complicated in places. However, ...
MRI Interpretation	2/20/2009
Q: I took a hard fall and started having severe back pain so my regular doctor sent me for an MRI and ... A: First calm down, your MRI results are not as bad as your doctor has indicated. I am assuming that ...
Back Injury	2/10/2009
Q: I met into a car accident a week ago and noticed that i started to have pains in my lower back ... A: I would recommend that you need to find a good chiropractic physician. Chiropractors frequently ...
Neck Pain	2/6/2009
Q: I'm a 32yo ex-elite gymnast (14 yrs of falling on head). For the last 10 yrs I have been dealing ... A: You have two distinct problems here. The first is the fact that you have multiple disc bulges and ...
Spondoylosis	2/5/2009
Q: I have just had a chest xray and CT Thoracic Spine. I have had mild to severe neck should and back ... A: First, it is possible that the degenerative changes in the upper back can result in altered nerve ...
Chiropractic Care	2/4/2009
Q: I am 50 years old and have had Chiropractic care 10 or so years ago. The treatment was for a ... A: Chiropractic care can restore the lost cervical curve you have described, but there are only a few ...
left leg and arm pain	2/3/2009
Q: I put my back out last year and had 2 pinch nerves in my neck and lower back...After that I ... A: Yes this could be related...the areas of discomfort follow known dermatomal pain maps. Dermatomes ...
Neck and Shoulder pain	1/29/2009
Q: I read your response to a similar question for symptoms that I have been experiencing for 4-5 days. ... A: Not sure what response you previously read, but no big deal. Concerning your pain description this ...
Back Problems	1/28/2009
Q: I'm a 16 year old girl who is not completely unhealthy but i wouldn't say I'm healthy either. ... A: First of all, I highly doubt that you have any disc pathology. It is possible to have a disc bulge, ...
Lower Abdominal Pain radiating to back	1/20/2009
Q: I came across the website and have been in pain for many years now. The pain usually only occurs ... A: I believe this question is out of my area of expertise. I really think you should pose this to a ...
pain in right upper back, neck and shoulders	1/19/2009
Q: I have been trying so sort my back problem out for 18 months now, I have seen 3 different ... A: Follow-up: Jayne, I would suggest that you not wait to see the chiropractor, rather explore working ...
Neck tightness / knots	1/18/2009
Q: I have had two knots in my neck, on the right side at the back of my neck, for a couple of months ... A: The pain you have described can all be the result of chronic muscle dysfunction and abnormal ...
Back	1/17/2009
Q: For the past few months my lower back(spine area) has felt extreemly...I guess compressed. I ... A: Why have you been neglecting this for months? Go to a chiropractor!! Chiropractic physicians are ...
MVA chronic pain - dizziness	1/15/2009
Q: I was in a MVA accident 12 months ago; someone ran a stop sign and I T-boned them going about 30-40 ... A: Please print this out to read. It is a bit lengthy and in some places technical. By the way, you ...
Cervical spine	1/8/2009
Q: I had recently posted a question to Doctor Arnon and he replied But now is maxed out. I was going ... A: Well I agree that you probably do no not need any further surgery for the current issue...not sure ...
My neck	1/3/2009
Q: I am 26 and my daughter rolled over and with her hand pushed close to her body weight against the ... A: I would not be too worried about this. Unless you have some connective tissue disorder previously ...
Neck and Shoulder Blade Pain	1/2/2009
Q: Recently, I've been helping an elderly friend to therapy and doctor visits for severe shoulder pain ... A: Yes, you do have some of the symptoms of a disk bulge or injury and placing the hands up over the ...
lumbar back pain and CAT scan results	1/1/2009
Q: I am being treated with physical therapy for a work related injury in Oct 08. I had a lumbar xray ... A: Print this out, it is lengthy!! Now, I get so sick of hearing people tell me that their medical ...
nerve pinching painful hamstring	12/24/2008
Q: Whenever I bend over (or lift my knee to my chest) I get muscle pinching in my lower back, right hip ... A: A chiropractic physician would be a good choice, specifically one who has some advanced training ...
T-11 Compression Fracture	12/23/2008
Q: Dr. Leatherman, My mother fell this past weekend on her kitchen tile. She landed back first and ... A: Vertebroplasty is a very effective and minimally invasive procedure that should be performed in a ...
MRI results ans next step to treatment	12/22/2008
Q: I am a 42 year old female and i hurt my back trying to catch a heavy box i was putting on a shelf ... A: Rehabilitation times for a herniated or bulging disk will vary from patient to patient. The first ...
Interpreation and what to do of Nect CT scan	12/18/2008
Q: I had a virus infection early November and was coughing and recovering from it. In the second week, ... A: Mild cervical spondylosis is just fancy terminology for degenerative arthritic changes to the spine. ...
neck pops and pain	12/17/2008
Q: I read the letter from the teen in a sledding accident and recognized my own symptoms (experienced ... A: I do not personally know any chiropractic physicians in the western part of the state, but I did a ...
MRI readings	12/16/2008
Q: I have a chiropractor who has been treating me for years but i had a new pain and injury that he ... A: Sorry about the lateness of this response but my office has been a madhouse with the holidays and ...
Severe back pain and leg pain	12/10/2008
Q: Leatheman..I had a total left hip replacement over 5 yrs ago.But as the years past,severe lower back ... A: I do not think that the hip replacement has anything to do with the pain you are feeling. I ...
Chronic pinpoint pain in upper back	12/9/2008
Q: I have a chronic pinpoint pain in my upper back (directly between my shoulder blades) that can be ... A: I do not think that the previous doctor you saw did a very good job of examination or explanation. ...
L4-5 S1 protrusion with a tear	12/6/2008
Q: My doctor says I have a torn disc and a protrusion and I am a ER nurse and he said this will ... A: First of all you are not doomed...what the heck is that? Can't believe your doctor told you that ...
L4-5 & S1 Disc Bulge, Schmorls & annular tear	12/3/2008
Q: I have read your answer to 'Kunche' as I seem to have a similar problem to his. However, I am a 32 ... A: Your disk pathology sounds fairly extensive at this point. When the thecal sac is being indented ...
neck, shoulder,upper back	12/2/2008
Q: I was in a motor vehicle accident two years ago. I was stopped at a stop light and rear ended by a ... A: First thing...the fact that you were hit by a truck pulling a trailer alone makes your risk for ...
chest pain / spine	11/27/2008
Q: Ive been suffering from anxiety and chest pains, though the 2 may be unrelated. Additionally ive ... A: First of all, the S1 issue is a common neural tube defect called spina bifida occulta. It occurs in ...
MRI results	11/25/2008
Q: My MRI is foreign to me. Will you tell me kindergarten style what it means? Hemangioma is noted at ... A: Often doctors perform poorly in the education of their patients, even when they are trying to convey ...
Severe back damage + chronic migraines = connection?	11/17/2008
Q: I will try to explain this the best way I can and with as much detail possible. In 96 I was a ... A: Sorry it has taken me a few days to get back in touch with you, I had to leave town for a few days ...
neck/back injury	11/15/2008
Q: i had a neck/back injury 11 years ago. around sept-oct of 98. i was hospitalized and told i had ... A: Yes I would definitely opine that the numbness and tingling is a direct result of the previous ...
spine hurts!	11/14/2008
Q: About 14 days ago my spine started to act a little weird. I think it might be because i benchpressed ... A: The most likely cause of the pain is a strain in the lower fibers of the trapezius musculature or ...
Advice on the latest MRI Result	11/13/2008
Q: Shawn, Would you please let me know and advice about my MRI result, just a week ago: Multiplanar, ... A: The best news here is that you do not have an central canal stenosis. This means that the spinal ...
Shoulder/arm pain	11/7/2008
Q: I was in a rear end auto accident a few months ago. Since then I have been having pain and ... A: Hwerer are the answers to your questions: 1. Is this what is call a disc herniation? Yes and ...
Back pain and muslecramps	11/6/2008
Q: back, left shoulder, left shoulder blade, left arm and left side of my rib cage. I also have a ... A: I do not think that the spinal taps are in anyway related to your current pain complaints. Spinal ...
collarbone injury	11/5/2008
Q: i was playing football and i got takled and right after i had an imediate pain in my shoulder. it ... A: There are three specific problems that may apply here that are directly related to the clavicle ...
sports injury	11/3/2008
Q: My son 12yrs old was playing a football game and got tackled and he was bent strait back from his ... A: I don't think he needs to go to the hospital at this point, but I would encourage you to get him ...
my back !!	10/24/2008
Q: I was wondering if you could help with some problems.... I fell on some stairs a couple of years ... A: What you have described is probably to anything to worry about. It is not a ball of cartilage, as ...
Mri Cervical Spine	10/23/2008
Q: Can you please help me understand my mri? The cervical vertebral bodies are intact with a slight ... A: The cervical vertebral bodies are intact with a slight reverse lordosis and minimal marginal ...
MRI results	10/18/2008
Q: I have had neck pain for approximately 2 years and strained it a few months ago. I have neck pain ... A: Yes...the symptoms you are experiencing do correlate with the MRI findings. Even though you do not ...
t1 rib dislocation?	10/12/2008
Q: so history leading up to6ish weeks ago i went hiking (part of this was an 70~80% grade for half a ... A: Here is the first problem...although your physical therapist may be great, he/she is not licensed to ...
My neck hurts after playing football with my friends.	10/11/2008
Q: I was playing football with my friends on Thursday and when I was trying to be tackled, I went down ... A: You do need to get to the doctor for an evaluation soon. There are some very complicated structures ...
cervical spondylosis	10/6/2008
Q: I have cervical spondylosis. My MRI detials are --1) straightning of cervical spine(2)Marginal ... A: Not sure exactly what you want me to comment on here as you have not stated a specific question but, ...
low back pain	10/1/2008
Q: I have had severe low back pain for 4 years. The only thing I have ever been diagnosed with is facet ... A: This can all be caused from a disk bulging into the nerve roots and spinal cord. It will be ...
C2 fracture	9/30/2008
Q: I was in an auto crash and ended up with a C2 fracture and wore a halo for 9 weeks. Lately I have a ... A: I would suspect that the initial injury has a lot to do with your current symptomatology. The upper ...
BACK INJURY	9/25/2008
Q: I have recently suffered a seizure/blackout which has left me with terrible back pain that has not ... A: A seizure can be very violent, creating immense muscle spasms in extension or flexion of the body ...
C Spine CT Results	9/24/2008
Q: Im a 44 year old male with a history of Bladder Cancer and Spinal Surgeries.I had a accident 4/94 ... A: Your history does not indicate the need for an additional neurosurgical consult concerning the ...
Straightening of Cervical Spine	9/23/2008
Q: My wife says she was suffering from severe neck pain and could not swallow food. When she went to ... A: Straightening of the cervical spine happens all the time just due to poor posture and the effects of ...
MRI scan report	9/22/2008
Q: My wife says she had a strangulation from me on a particular night . After that we did not get her ... A: Neck pain can be the result of many things even poor sleeping positions so there must be more than ...
what did i do to myself?	9/21/2008
Q: Last night, a bit inebriated, I fell asleep on my roommate's supersized bean bag. I've slept on it ... A: This does not sound like anything more than a good muscle strain. With the location you have ...
hip and buttock pain on right	9/20/2008
Q: I have hip pain that came on suddenly about 2 years ago and wonder if it is necessary to have ... A: At this point I would say that surgery is not necessary, however I do not have all the information. ...
Pian	9/19/2008
Q: He went for surgery last week and after the surgery he felt ok but about 4 to 5 days after the ... A: It doesn't matter what tissue was causing the spinal stenosis (bulging disk, bone, ligament, etc...) ...
can you interpret my MRI in simple english please.	9/18/2008
Q: Straight to the point I shall copy my results. MRI Lumbar Spine: Sagittal and axial Mr Images. ... A: Having a leg length inequality is actually a fairly common finding in patients, however, most ...
LBP and MRI Scan Results	9/17/2008
Q: I’m a 56 year old, 5’ 7” and just under 13 stone male who has suffered from LBP for a number of ... A: First of all, let me apologize for the poor chiropractic care you had received earlier. ...
can you interpret my MRI in simple english please.	9/16/2008
Q: Straight to the point I shall copy my results. MRI Lumbar Spine: Sagittal and axial Mr Images. ... A: Your MRI results have some common degenerative changes seen in patients with and without low back ...
Butt Pain	8/27/2008
Q: My daughter was recently in a car accident 3 days ago to be exact. A boy ran a stop sign and hit her ... A: Print this answer it is lengthy and complicated. Bottom line here is that she likely has ...
Low Back Pain	8/26/2008
Q: I had an x-ray done and the results are as follows: COMPLETE LUMBAR SPINE WITH FLEXION AND ... A: Your x-rays do not show much, however, the findings that are there can explain your pain. The ...
mri result	8/25/2008
Q: my MRI result shows minimal neural foraminal narrowing @ c4-5 & c5-6 on the right, what does it mean ... A: Neuroformaminal encroachment or "narrowing" means that the holes that exit the spine have become ...
Chronic back pain, thoracic region	8/21/2008
Q: I hate to be a whiner, but I'm dying for help. I'm a member of the military and during a physical ... A: First of all, I understand your frustrations. We have many military personnel as patients and not ...
Neck injury	8/20/2008
Q: I have written to you before regarding the neck injury of my boyfriend. Thanks for the very detailed ... A: Passive range of motion (PROM) is the distance a joint can move which is farther than the active ...
Neural foraminal encroachment	8/15/2008
Q: What exactly is neural foramina encroachment (at C6-C7)?? I was thrown, and subsequently injured, in ... A: Neuroforaminal encroachment is when the neuroforamen has been partially blocked or has a reduced ...
neck injury while boating.	8/14/2008
Q: I just had a C5-6 Fusion. My symptoms were Chronic crown headaches,neck pain,some facial pain,ear ... A: Often neck injuries (fractures) have additional damage to the ligamentous and cartilaginous ...
lower back pain	8/13/2008
Q: My question is i got hit from behind twice. About 5 years later i woke and couldn't walk straight ... A: First, print this out as it will be lengthy. Second, some of the information is technical and may ...
Spinal Swelling	8/12/2008
Q: I am a 40 year old former athlete and avid weight trainer. I'm 6'3" and weigh about 250 lbs. I have ... A: I have no idea what is going on. You have to realize that this could be anything from distorted ...
broken c-6 c-7 and nerve damage.	8/11/2008
Q: My brother who is only 22 was recently in a bad car accident he broke his neck c-6 and c-7 along ... A: The likely source of the problem is the nerve supply in the neck, but disruption of the ...
MRI Report	8/7/2008
Q: I am a 36 y/o male and 1996 I suffered moderate to sever whiplash as a result of a Humvee accident ... A: The resultant problems you now face are common after whiplash injuries, and it is unfortunate that ...
Popping sounds in the joints and knee pain	8/6/2008
Q: Could I take up more of your time on a couple more specific questions. Every few years I would ... A: Well, the fact that you back continues to 'pop' but the pain comes back after awhile indicates that ...
MRI Reports	7/31/2008
Q: I am in constant pain and I can not get any straight answers. I am a 28 year old male and no ... A: You have multiple areas of degeneration throughout the spine which should be considered advanced for ...
slipped discs	7/30/2008
Q: I was diagnosed as having the bottom 3 discs slipped about 10/11yrs ago now and I have not had ... A: The short answer here is yes. There are a lot of things you can do to increase the health of the ...
Nerve pain	7/29/2008
Q: I received an injury to T4 2 years ago from heavy lifting (CNA. X-Rays were done but no MRI on C7 ... A: Not quite sure what kind of injury you have here, but the nerves associated with T4 do not go down ...
sciatic nerve thickening	7/25/2008
Q: I injured my spine 3 years ago and have since had 2 dysectomies at L5 S1. The problem I am still ... A: Thickening of the sciatic nerve would be due to either inflammation inside the nerve itself or scar ...
Is this good advice?	7/23/2008
Q: I am a forty five year old male. I suffered a fall three and a half years ago, landed in an awkward ... A: Any form of Chiropractic care will likely help reduce your symptoms, not just upper cervical work. ...
Compression Fracture	7/22/2008
Q: My son had a hard fall on a boat resulting in a compression fracture of the 4, 5 and 8th vertebra in ... A: He absolutely needs to be restricting his activity...Avoid anything that jars, twists or puts ...
neck lump with numbness to right side......	7/16/2008
Q: if by chance i'm asking the wrong person i do appoligise before hand. ok, here's my problem. i have ... A: You need to schedule an examination today. Listen James, with all of the symptoms you are ...
thoracic fracture	7/15/2008
Q: I am 55 year old male, and have had other back injury, L-3 L-5 hernation with no surgery. 2 years ... A: Thoracic fractures can be difficult to recover from due to the inability to immobilize the area, but ...
c1 neck fracture, thorasic pain, head injury	7/14/2008
Q: I was in an auto accident in 2006. I was diagnosed with a c1 neck fracture at that time and wore a ... A: First...you should probably print this out! Most thoracic pain post car crash is actually referred ...
vocal and neck injury car wreck 08-07-05	7/13/2008
Q: Severe whiplash diagnosed by ER, right vocal chord blown (limp) right thyroid gland shredded into ... A: Your case is certainly severe in nature and with extensive soft tissue damage. I have seen very few ...
Mobilization for lower back pain	7/12/2008
Q: For the last two months I have been visiting a physiotherapist for treatment of lower back pain. ... A: From what you have described, the physiotherapist has not done anything inappropriate as far as body ...
Shoulder Pain	7/11/2008
Q: This isn't exactly neck related, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Recently I have been experiencing ... A: Shoulder problems are common. Obviously I cannot diagnose the probelm without a full history and ...
Neck Injury	7/8/2008
Q: My boyfriend was involved in a motorcyle accident on April 17th 2008. He obtained two fractures, one ... A: Sorry to hear about your boyfriends crash. His active range of motion is going to be fairly ...
Fibro or back injury?	7/7/2008
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 ...
Problems after treatment	7/6/2008
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 ...
Bodyboarding accident...	7/1/2008
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 ...
Neck/Jaw/Back	6/20/2008
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 ...
arm aches, tingles	6/16/2008
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 ...
halo vest post removal complications	6/15/2008
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 ...
C2 odontoid fracture, post halo	6/13/2008
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 ...
clicking knee and pain	6/12/2008
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 ...
Neck Locking / Pain in Neck , Shoulders & Back	6/11/2008
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 ...
Coccyx Fracture Healed Incorrectly	6/4/2008
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 ...
cervical disc hernation and whiplash	6/3/2008
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 ...
severe pain in right low back	5/21/2008
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 ...
t7 and t9 injury	5/20/2008
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 ...
My son's back injury	5/14/2008
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 ...
Neck Injury	5/9/2008
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 ...
Back pain and numbness	5/8/2008
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 ...
c spine injury and popping/pressure	5/7/2008
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 ...
neck pain	5/6/2008
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 ...
Golf ball size mass in Rhomboid muscle	5/1/2008
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 ...
neck pain	4/29/2008
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 ...
Headaches and Neck Aches	4/25/2008
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 ...
neck pain	4/23/2008
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 ...
mid back and right sided flank pain	4/21/2008
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 ...
strained trapezius muscle	4/19/2008
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 ...
Neck popping, grinding, and discomfort	4/18/2008
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 ...
rib/chest trauma	4/17/2008
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, ...
MRI of the Thoracic Spine	4/12/2008
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 ...
Lower back/pelvic injury & MRI	4/10/2008
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 ...
Spinal Bone Marrow Edema	4/9/2008
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 ...
Spinal Stenosis	4/6/2008
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 ...
Injury falling off a horse	3/28/2008
Q: A family member has fallen off her horse and injured her L3 bone in back. I've no idea what to tell ... A: Sorry it has taken me a few days to get back in touch with you. The first thing you need to do is ...
compression fracture to T11 thoractic vertebrae	3/27/2008
Q: Fell off a ladder on 14/02/08 and was told following Xray I had soft tissue damage only. Told to ... A: The good news here is that the compression fracture you have is fairly small, and should be a good ...
lower back pain	3/26/2008
Q: I have been suffering from lower back pain for about 3 years now and I am currently 17, I have had ... A: Yes this could be in relation to a stress fracture in the low back, especially if you continue to ...
Back and neck pain	3/21/2008
Q: Dr. I have worked as an administrator for the past 15 years and I've been on the same job as Member ... A: I would highly recommend that you seek out the care of a good chiropractic physician. I have ...
Neck & Back Pain	3/20/2008
Q: I was wondering if you would be able to explain the following radiological report I just received. ... A: Nutritional supplementation is something I have found to be extremely important for not only ...
Upper Neck Pain	3/19/2008
Q: i am a 22 year male with a clicking sound in my neck. it has been going on for nearly a month now ... A: The popping noise you have described is called crepitus and can be from cartilage damage or ...
Neck & Back Pain	3/14/2008
Q: I was wondering if you would be able to explain the following radiological report I just received. ... A: Slight curvature convex to the right = the neck is not straight, and has a minimal scoliosis...not ...
back problems - pulled something?	3/13/2008
Q: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, thanks for ... A: The first thing you should do is ice the area to alleviate pain and reduce inflammation. Use an ice ...
Thorasic Spine	3/12/2008
Q: My husband has disc herniation of his T6-T8 in his thorasic. His Dr has gone through all non ... A: I am not a surgeon, but I can tell you that operating on a thoracic disk bulge is not a common ...
LBP	3/11/2008
Q: I have a vague discomfort in my lower back that I only slightly notice through the day. But,iIf I ... A: The pain you are experiencing likely has a component of all three areas you have mentioned, but a ...
ANNULAR TEAR	3/5/2008
Q: I have an annular tear at L5-S1 for 2 years before it was found (nobody would listen to me). I had ... A: IDD therapy does not really treat annular tears. Since you use the terms IDD therapy I am assuming ...
Neck popping	3/4/2008
Q: My neck has been stiff lately. Last Wednesday morning I bent my neck back to swallow the rest of ... A: Popping sounds in the neck are usually termed crepitus. This is not really a big deal, but can ...
back pain	3/3/2008
Q: I am resending this question because I am not sure if I sent it correctly the first time. I injured ... A: A new MRI would be helpful to see if the condition is progressing, however, I would not get the new ...
back pain	3/2/2008
Q: I am resending this question because I am not sure if I sent it correctly the first time. I injured ... A: Did you have the herniated disk confirmed on MRI? I ask this because even though I can easily ...
Back and leg pain	2/26/2008
Q: What is degeneratve sclerosis billaterally in the pars interarticularis and how do you get it I had ... A: I already answered this question in the first paragraph of the last response, so I would suggest ...
cervical spinal stenosis	2/21/2008
Q: I was involved in a car accident back in 1989 resulting in cervical buldging disc C5-6, to date I ... A: First let me apologize for not getting back to you sooner, I have been very sick for the last week ...
herniated discs	2/19/2008
Q: I was in a car accident on 11/21/06. The x ray was unremarkable. My chiropractor treated me with ... A: First, sorry it has taken me a week to respond, but I have been very ill with a bronchial infection. ...
c2-c3 nerve damage	2/14/2008
Q: July of 2006 I was in a car accident..i was hit on the drivers side, back door, my head hit the ... A: Sorry to hear of your collision and ongoing symptomatology. I completely understand your ...
Cervical Strain in the Shoulder	2/13/2008
Q: My brother is having pain in the shoulder..since 2 yrs..This is diagnosed as Cervical Strain,,in ... A: This doesn't make any sense. A cervical strain would be injury either form an acute trauma or ...
Lower Back Pain	2/12/2008
Q: I was doing my daily stretches and iv noticed the past couple of days my lower back started to hurt. ... A: This doesn't sound like anything more than a simple sprain/strain type of injury...like you overdid ...
Back and leg pain	2/11/2008
Q: What is degeneratve sclerosis billaterally in the pars interarticularis and how do you get it I had ... A: I understand that your MRI reports can be confusing and frustrating, however, they are actually very ...
prognosis for neck/spinal problem and future prognosis	2/10/2008
Q: 12 yrs ago, in 60-car pileup on grapevine, had a bulging disk, which still goes out and I pop back ... A: First of all, just to clarify, it is anatomically impossible for a disk to pop out and then be ...
To do a cervical fusion or not?	2/9/2008
Q: I was rear ended in an auto accident at a high speed. Two and one half years later..I had done 4 ... A: The first thing I would do here is consult an attorney. Your insurance company is giving you the ...
Crushed Vertebrae	2/8/2008
Q: My wife suffered a crushed vertebrae about 5 1/2 months ago. This is similar to the question Paul ... A: Unfortunately, I do not think that your wife is a candidate for vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty. ...
neck shoulder and down right arm pain	2/7/2008
Q: I have a pain in my neck travelling through my shoulder and down my right arm i also have pins and ... A: The pain pattern you have described is a classic radiculopathy pattern from the nerve roots in the ...
sudden shoulder pain	2/6/2008
Q: My shoulder just began to hurt today out of no were. I was walking straight back not turning my head ... A: I wouldn't be to worried about this. What you have described could have been caused by numerous ...
Spinal pain	2/5/2008
Q: Im not sure if this is a qeustion you can answer, but i want to get an opinion before i go to the ... A: I would definitely recommend that you get to see a doctor. The pain that you have described could ...
back and neck	1/29/2008
Q: What is the safest way to treat a neck and back injury. I was in an accident in late august. The ... A: Sorry to hear of your accident. The numbness in your toes and right foot is likely the result of ...
sinus pain w/stiff neck	1/21/2008
Q: About 1-2 yrs ago I began having very painful sinus headaches accompanied with a stiff neck ... A: Normally when you experience "sinus" type headaches, there really is a problem inside the sinus ...
MVA pain	1/20/2008
Q: I was in an auto accident about 3 mos ago where someone pulled out in front of me & I T-boned them. ... A: Yes an auto accident can easily cause pain and dysfunction in the upper back. It happens all the ...
Think I have a lat problem	1/19/2008
Q: I've been training as a powerlifter for a year and a half now. I'm 21, 195lbs, and bench, squat, ... A: The first problem here is that this has been an ongoing issue for about a year now...obviously what ...
neck injury	1/18/2008
Q: is it ok to use a neck brace/support following surgery for a broken neck,i was hit by a car three ... A: Sorry to hear of your injury...definitely a bad one. A soft collar cervical support brace will not ...
L5/S1 Posterior Disc Bulge	1/17/2008
Q: MRI showed L5/S1 posterior disc bulge and annular tear, asymetric to the right,with mild stenosis of ... A: The outer portion of the lowest disk in the spine has torn (annulus), and the inner material is ...
middle back pain	1/15/2008
Q: I have had back pain in the middle of my back now for two years. It gets really bad when I am just ... A: This sounds like simple deconditioning syndrome or upper crossed syndrome, which is really just the ...
My back has been hurting for a couple years and i want to know whats wrong.	1/11/2008
Q: A couple of years ago i was weightlifting and i had the bar over my head when it feel back pulling ... A: I cannot tell you what is wrong with your back without having a full history, a functional ...
What could be causing these painful spasms ?	1/9/2008
Q: May 2007 - involved in a car accident. At the time it felt like something went in my mid back and ... A: I'm not quite sure what was going on with you 7 years ago, but I can tell you for sure that the ...
just hurt my neck	1/8/2008
Q: I have just hurt my neck and im worried, I was sitting on an arm chair and my head feel forward.My ... A: This sounds like a simple sprain/strain type of injury, and these are usually minor and start ...
low back and butt pain	1/7/2008
Q: I am having severe lower back and butt pain, the pain is mostly in the butt area that is mostly at ... A: Seeing a chiropractor would still be beneficial. I'm glad you went to the ER, the injections will ...
low back and butt pain	1/6/2008
Q: I am having severe lower back and butt pain, the pain is mostly in the butt area that is mostly at ... A: Your complaints are common place in a chiropractor's office. Most of the time when you have low ...
Sciatica/low back weakness	1/4/2008
Q: It all started with sciatica a sore foot on left side 01/2006. I went to chiro and a couple ... A: The first thing I have to say is you seem to be swapping doctors like you would socks. It seems ...
Sudden Shoulder Pain..	12/9/2007
Q: my shoulder has been bothering me for a couple of hours now. The weird thing is that this morning my ... A: There is no way for me to know what the shoulder pain has stemmed from without a functional ...
Back Pain	12/8/2007
Q: My name is Natailya, and i am 16 years old....I been having alot of pain in my lower right back and ... A: Unfortunately, non specific back pain can be the result of many things from muscle, disk, bone, ...
lower back/groin pain	12/7/2007
Q: I have had severe pain in my lower back for four days. I was given some toradol to help with the ... A: Lower back pain can come from the urinary or reporductive systems and needs to be followed up on. ...
neck pain	12/6/2007
Q: Gold I am 24 year old female who is suffering with neck pain for over a year now. I have no idea ... A: I have to ask, has anyone given you a working diagnosis of what the problem is, and where the pain ...
MRI report	12/5/2007
Q: can you help me understand what all of this means. Following is the findings if the cervical MRI ... A: This report actually has minimal findings on it. The main issues are that you have some desiccation ...
neck pain	12/4/2007
Q: Gold I am 24 year old female who is suffering with neck pain for over a year now. I have no idea ... A: I think you have sent this question to the wrong intended recipient...I believe you were trying to ...
Strange symptoms after neck injury	12/3/2007
Q: I have had some very strange (to me) symptoms after a neck injury from a car wreck. 2 years ago I ... A: The complaints you have all indicate nervous system dysfunction, and actually do make some sense. ...
mri	12/2/2007
Q: I have had low back pain for some time now I had x-rays done they came back fine. Then MRI was done ... A: Articulation means the approximation of two bony surfaces...for example the rib meets the vertebra, ...
Low back pain after elliptical use	12/1/2007
Q: During the summer months I really got into using the elliptical machine, about 3 or 4 times a week ... A: This sounds like nothing more than over conditioning which has resulted in the strain of the low ...
Lump in neck	11/30/2007
Q: I went to my doc yesterday and I have a lump in the back of my neck that is located just to the ... A: A few things to consider....tumor [benign{no potential to be cancer} or malignant{cancerous}], a ...
imbalance , stiff neck, blurry eyes	11/28/2007
Q: I am a s/w developer and most of work is starring at the computer for hours everyday. My neck ... A: Your complaints are common for individuals who have a set desk/work station. There are a few ...
Neck and Lower back pain	11/27/2007
Q: Dr. For about two weeks i had a dull lower back pain that i thought may have been kidney or liver ... A: From what you have described, it is likely that you have herniated a disk in your low back. The ...
low back fatigue	11/9/2007
Q: Leatherman, I am a 44 year old woman,active & fit with no history of injuries, with low back ... A: Even though your low back issues are non-specific and when you have pain it is low, you can still ...
LUMBAR PAIN	11/8/2007
Q: I HAD A MYELOGRAM IT SAID UNDULATING DISK BULGE POSTERIORLY AT L4-5 WITH CALCIFICATION OF THE ... A: The basic problem here is that the L4/L5 disk material has pushed back into the spinal canal and is ...
Left neck and shoulder blade pain	11/8/2007
Q: I'm not sure my case is something you would be able to evaluate but I thought I would give it a try. ... A: Symptoms such as you have described are often seen in chiropractic offices, but the bottom line is ...
epidural child birth with spinal injury	11/7/2007
Q: Am i able to have an epidural if necessary during child birth if i have screws in my L3/L4 ... A: Yes you should be able to get the epidural. Normal placement of an epidural is usually at the L4/L5 ...
MRI scan results	11/6/2007
Q: I have had back pain for 22 years following a bad fall when I landed on my lower back. For the past ... A: WOW...sorry to say this, but your back is a mess. Multiple areas of disk degeneration with ...
sports injury	11/5/2007
Q: I woke up one morning and all of a sudden I couldn't walk and I haven't been the same since. My low ... A: At 26 you are way too young to be having these chronic issues, but you seem to have tried everything ...
cervical strain	10/31/2007
Q: I am 25 yr old Male from india, a bodybuilder and My question to you is, I injured my neck in a ... A: Your injury is a soft tissue injury to the musculature of the upper neck and back, along with a ...
sudden neck and shoulder pain	10/31/2007
Q: I woke up at 2:30 this morning to intense pain in my neck(left side) and left shoulder. I moved my ... A: Your complaint is a frequent one showing up in chiropractic offices, and is sometimes called ...
Lower back injury skateboarding	10/30/2007
Q: Do you think that skateboarding would cause my old back injury to resurface? ... A: Anytime you have sustained a back injury, you will always be less resilient than if you had not, and ...
shoulder blade	10/29/2007
Q: When my son raises his arm, his shoulder blade jumps way out of place. It looks really terrible. We ... A: What you have described is a condition called scapular winging and it is caused by damage to the ...
Lower Back and Neck Pains	10/26/2007
Q: My lower back has been hurting for a while. My guess is that it is from playing volleyball and ... A: The neck and the back are intricately connected due to the anatomical relationships of how the ...
MRI results	10/18/2007
Q: impression degenerative disc disease and slight decrease in size of the right paracentral disc ... A: The L5/S1 disk is the lowest disk in the spine, and is located between the last lumbar vertebra and ...
Request your opinion on an injury	10/18/2007
Q: I was injured back in 1984 in a training accident. I was part of a hand to hand combat demonstration ... A: Obviously the neck injury was a direct result form the fall while at the demonstration, but the low ...
inversion table	10/14/2007
Q: i have a herniated disc at l4-l5. will an inversion table help alleviate some of the pain or ... A: Yes, an inversion table can help your condition...because when you invert the table, it places a ...
2 MRI's PLEASE HELP ME i hurt baaaad	10/13/2007
Q: i just had 2 mris on my back, dr and neuro guy have failed to go Over RESULTS WITH MEjust pass me ... A: Neck MRI: 1. an annular tear (C3/C4) is a tear of the outer ring of the disk. This is fibrous ...
football injury to my son's L3 vertebrae	10/13/2007
Q: We just learned 3 hours ago that our son sustained a l3 fractured vertebrae over two weeks ago from ... A: The answer really depends on the type of fracture sustained. If the fracture is to the posterior ...
C5-C6 mild central spinal stenosis - younger patient	10/12/2007
Q: I have been suffering with neck and lower back pain along with severe headaches for the last 3 ... A: Sorry to hear about your spinal problems, and sorry it has taken me a week to respond to your ...
C3 Fracture - 3 yrs later	10/8/2007
Q: 3 Years ago, I sustained c3 fracture from auto accident. Yesterday my right arm became very ... A: Yes these symptoms can be related to your previous crash, but a direct link is difficult to ...
footdrop	10/7/2007
Q: problems after a fall on my left buttock,recently had epidural in sacroiliac joint but no ... A: Sorry to hear about your situation. You really didn't ask a specific question, so I hope this will ...
Pain in Shoulder/Back	10/7/2007
Q: I've had severe pain in the back of my shoulder for a few years and I've been to a lot of doctors ... A: Your symptoms are communion and is describes a condition known as called trigger points. trigger ...
Lower back pain for accident	10/6/2007
Q: Today I was rear ended. I was just about to a stop and they hit me going 15+ because both air bags ... A: Yes this is something to worry about. The force (kinetic energy) that is transferred from the ...
c2 fracture - fear of paralysis	10/5/2007
Q: My sister was in a car accident and sustained a c2 fracture. Her treatment is a neck brace. She is ... A: Although vertebral fractures can be very serious, often they are considered to be stable, meaning ...
neck injury	10/4/2007
Q: i got belt in football which caused my head to go back.{like whiplash} i now have stiff neck and ... A: Absolutely this is associated with neck injury. The "whiplash" type of injury mechanism can easily ...
Car Accident Pain	10/4/2007
Q: My mom and I were recently in a pretty serious car accident on August 5th. We were rear-ended on a ... A: This is a simple question to answer. Pain often goes away, and then comes back, and it is common, ...
neck/back pain	10/2/2007
Q: I was using the pullover machine in the gym and when I was returning the weight to the starting ... A: This is a common complaint...you have likely just "pulled" a muscle in the upper back. It is common ...
Neck	10/2/2007
Q: I have never had any issues with my back or neck. I was in accident 17 years ago were I did have a ... A: The adjustments you are receivng will not create arthritic changes, it is completely the opposite, ...
Neck and Back Pain	9/25/2007
Q: I'm a 29yr old mother of 2 with chronic lower back pain I was originally diagnosed with sever ... A: The best advise I can give you is to pursue Chiropractic care first before interventional pain ...
Back and Neck	9/24/2007
Q: Can you explain these injuries and what needs to be done to fix them? These are MRI findings after a ... A: Your MRI first needs to be correlated with any symptoms you are experiencing, because we often see ...
Can't get a proper diagnosis	9/21/2007
Q: It's really great to find a site like this. It would be great if you could shed any light on what ... A: Well a few things to consider. You have got to have some inflammation in the tissue even if it does ...
thoracic back and rib injury	9/21/2007
Q: Hey, I came off my push-bike in november. The handlebars speared me in the lower right ribs where ... A: If the doctor and the physiotherapist both agree that the ribs are stable/secure, I doubt that you ...
Vertigo/Cervical disk bulge/Neck pain	9/20/2007
Q: I am a 30 year old wife and mother of one. I have always been very healthy and active. I have had ... A: The functional rehab of the neck can be successfully performed by a good physical therapist under ...
right shoulder blade right side facial pain	9/20/2007
Q: I have had upper back/neck problems for 15 years to which I found out that I had torn a ligament in ... A: First of all this is probably not fibromyalgia...it does not fit the diagnostic criteria set froth ...
Vertigo/Cervical disk bulge/Neck pain	9/19/2007
Q: I am a 30 year old wife and mother of one. I have always been very healthy and active. I have had ... A: Your newest MRI doesn't really have much information on it. Basically, you have a few minor/mild ...
Recovery from Fractured Neck	9/19/2007
Q: I caught up with an old friend from some time back. He told me about an injury he sustained a few ... A: This is a very easy question to answer, although it might not be what you were expecting: If he has ...
MRI results	9/18/2007
Q: I'm 38. had a car accident on 08/30. Got my MRI resulys back. Could youplease explain in simple ... A: A tear of the medial meniscus (knee) can be a surgical or non-surgical issue...contacting the ...
Shoulder and neck pains	9/18/2007
Q: I have some queries to my neck and shoulder pains, I was invovled in a car accident. At that time i ... A: Whiplash injuries often compromise the structure of the spine in the neck due to the transfer of ...
I had an MRI done	9/17/2007
Q: it says at L4-5, & L5-S1, "there is a mild broad-based disc bulging" and below "impression: mild ... A: Lumbar spondylosis means that you have degenerative processes starting in you spine to include bony ...
bilateral femoral nerve damage	9/17/2007
Q: after a long labor and 2 hours of pushing, I had a C-section. I had been given an epidural which ... A: Wow, sorry to hear of your plight. The symptoms that you have described are not uncommon, and are ...
Lower/Mid Back pain, pelvic pain, neck pain from ingury of object falling on me at work	9/8/2007
Q: I have been suffering from lower back pain (specifically in the lower pelvic area and down the legs ... A: First of all, sorry for the lateness of this response, I have been out of town for the past week and ...
Missed a step, lower back hurts!!!!	9/7/2007
Q: I'm just wondering what to do about my very recent back injury (an hour ago) ... I was walking down ... A: At this point you are doing the right thing, utilizing ice for pain relief and to control local ...
Upper/ Middle back pain.	9/7/2007
Q: I woke up one morning, my back felt stiff, not in pain. So I usually stand in one place with my feet ... A: This does not sound like a disk problem per se, with pain going down the center of the back, it is ...
lower back pain	9/5/2007
Q: I was involved in a auto accident on 05/25/07. I was a passenger rear ended in a sports car stopped ... A: Unfortunately, I hear this story all the time. You have been sent down the same path many others ...
Neck spasm/distorted spine	9/5/2007
Q: Leatherman, A few weeks ago I felt a lump in the right side of my neck, but only when I turned it to ... A: I am assuming that you went and saw a medical doctor initially. I find it sad that your doctor ...
Chronic hand / arm pain	9/4/2007
Q: I was rear ended 2 1/2 years ago while I was driving my car. I sustained whiplash injuries inc. ... A: The pain/dysfunction/symptoms you have are very common after rear impact vectored collisions and ...
no relief after 5 months	9/3/2007
Q: I AM A 17 YEAR OLD FEMALE , I WAS INVOVLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO (MARCH 21ST) I WAS ... A: Well, this is normal..unfortunately...the medical professionals you have been treated by have ...
Back pain	8/31/2007
Q: Please help... My husband who is 28 years old is suffering terribly with the back pain and is not ... A: Your husband needs to be pursuing active treatment at this time. At 28 he is very young, but a ...
Multiple C,T & L-spine hernias for unknown reasons.	8/30/2007
Q: I am a 28 yr old former college football player and currently a military man. My question applies to ... A: Okay, the first problem was when you had the previous trauma, and the doctors didn't take an MRI! ...
shoulder cracking	8/29/2007
Q: I have played softball for the past eight years. During the time that I played in high school and ... A: Yes this can easily be an injury that has progressed from overuse while you were playing softball. ...
pain	8/28/2007
Q: I was in a car accident last month.. I have some really good days and some really bad days. Going ... A: First of all, being in a car crash is a significant force and often people are in pain for years ...
back and chest pain	8/28/2007
Q: my son fell approx 6ft and landed on his bottom 1 week ago. He had been playing ok for a few days ... A: A significant fall such as you have described can jar the heck out of a skeletally immature body and ...
twitching of the kneck	8/23/2007
Q: Lawrence my name is rev and i am 23yrs of age.When I was 8yrs of age i fell off my grandfathers 2 ... A: Well all of the medical experts have examined you, run diagnostic tests, and come up with nothing to ...
Thoracic Spine Fracture	8/23/2007
Q: My 80 year old father just recently broke his T-9 and T-10 and also two ribs. He is in immense pain ... A: Vertebroplasty is a common procedure used to correct for compression fracture of the vertebra. The ...
Cyst in neck	8/22/2007
Q: I have a cyst in my neck. I would like to have it removed. It has been there for 15 years and I ... A: A cyst can be a part of the headache problem, but doesn't necessarily have to be contributory. It ...
Dislocated Disc	8/22/2007
Q: my name is Yemi. What does it mean to have a dislocated Disc? Actually I have two, would I ever be ... A: Technically there is no such thing as a dislocated or slipped disk. The terminology utilized is ...
jaw alignment after neck injury	8/20/2007
Q: Three weeks ago I was injured in a fall. I broke my C1 and C2 (tiny chips that will fuse or ... A: Concerning the jaw: I would recommend that you seek out the opinion of a TMJ specialist. These are ...
Odd back problems	8/20/2007
Q: Well I'm only 16 and i been having really odd/bad back problems. I'm not 100% how it start but ... A: Well, I have to assume that you have not had any of these symptoms explored by a physician, and you ...
i had a car accident	8/15/2007
Q: my family doctor told me to take off till the 20 and with some rest it should be ok but as the days ... A: The first thing you need to do is get to a specialist who understands the unique injuries created by ...
Chronic Thorasic Pain	8/15/2007
Q: I was in a car crash over a year ago. Long story short - was parked in highway (Honda civic) - rear ... A: I am very interested in trying to help you further, but I need some more information. Please answer ...
cervical strain	8/14/2007
Q: I was dignoised with cervical strain, then correction was made my doctor to be disk related in the ... A: The easy answer to this question is NO...you cannot get a 100% cure from a disk injury. Now, with ...
Sacroiliitis	8/6/2007
Q: I am a 17 year old female. For the past three years I have experienced pain in my lower back, left ... A: The first question I have for you is do you have any diagnosis other than sacroilitis? The reason I ...
Spiking pain in upper neck, lower back of head	8/5/2007
Q: This is not an injury, or at least I do not recall any injury that might have caused it. I have ... A: At first I thought this was a vascular headache, but it doesn't follow the vascular related ...
back pain	8/4/2007
Q: I have had lower back pain for about 2 years now. Have been told I have degeneration of several ... A: Unfortunately, I hear this same story all the time. The medical approach to low back pain whether ...
On going daily pain in neck	8/1/2007
Q: In 1994 I met with my family doctor reference a neck ache and numbness in ring finger/third digit ... A: Sounds like you have really been through the ringer. Unfortunately, now that you have undergone an ...
Foot is numb - afraid of permanent nerve damge	7/31/2007
Q: I have a herniated disk, L5/S1, and it is pressing on my Sciatic nerve causing pain and some ... A: I don't know how long you have had this problem, or what the magnitude of the disk bulge is, but ...
odd pain	7/31/2007
Q: Alright I was hoping to get some advice on if I should see a doctor. The problem started yesterday ... A: This appears to be an upper neck strain of the muscular system (probably the upper fibers of the ...
MRI about Neck pain	7/30/2007
Q: I had a car accident in the beginning of May, 2007. My car got hit in the driver front side. At the ... A: The reason I sent you so much information is because I really think you should consider trying a ...
MRI about Neck pain	7/30/2007
Q: I had a car accident in the beginning of May, 2007. My car got hit in the driver front side. At the ... A: Your MRI results are not great. You have two significant bulges of the disk material into the ...
jaw injury	7/29/2007
Q: today i was at the gym playing basketball. i was guarding this guy who was bigger than me with his ... A: Forcible impacts to the jaw frequently produce injuries to the Tempromandibular Joint (TMJ), and can ...
Neck pain	7/26/2007
Q: Monday at work (while not really doing anything but standing around) I got a pretty bad headache. ... A: Yes I do think you should go and see a doctor... specifically a chiropractic physician. You are ...
Back/neck pain since rear-ended on highway 1 year ago	7/25/2007
Q: I have been having daily back and neck pain since I was rear-ended 1 year ago on the highway. I ... A: The symptoms you are experiencing are common from rear impact vectored collisions. These types of ...
Wake Boarding Back Injury	7/25/2007
Q: Ok yesterday I tried getting up on a Wake Board the 1st try the boat pulled me and i let go and felt ... A: This doesn't sound like anything more than a moderate muscular strain...the fact that your pain is ...
MRI of the spine	7/24/2007
Q: Recently I had an MRI of the spine...indications as follows: IMPRESSION: 1. Disc buldge and ... A: Sorry to hear about your experience with the Neurologist, but it doesn't surprise me...I hear ...
Urinary Frequency due to back injury?	7/20/2007
Q: Here is my story: Back on November of '06, I was lifting a Christmas tree in my home and felt ... A: In my opinion, the bladder urgency is most likely related to the previous disk injury. Even though ...
recovery from C1 fracture	7/20/2007
Q: I was in a halo for three months (after a C1 fracture==no surgery). I am now in a soft collar. ... A: The first thing you want to do is get out of that soft collar as soon as possible and begin rehab ...
Arm, neck and back pains	7/19/2007
Q: Two years ago I suffered an injury in a water slide going face first and arms extended in front of ... A: I am a bit confused...was the original/diagnosis injury to your left arm, the left shoulder, or an ...
Neck injuy	7/17/2007
Q: My problem is related to after horse playing I was landed on my neck from the side by another person ... A: You need to have this checked out soon. Go get a physical exam from a local chiropractor to include ...
lower back pain	7/16/2007
Q: I have had lower back pain for 5 months now, my job is to drive a fork lift on a public yard the ... A: The pain producing behaviors you have described indicate dysfunction in a few low back structures. ...
sudden shoulder cramp	7/14/2007
Q: I have this wierd shoulder cramp thats just come on me in last few minutes, it comes and goes in ... A: This doesn't sound like much to me...are you having any significant pain with the cramping? If this ...
chronic neck and shoulder pain	7/13/2007
Q: I received an injury to my neck and shoulder over a year ago. The pain is chronic and nothing I do ... A: If you have had an MRI, EMG, and x-rays, and nothing has shown up, then I would suggest that your ...
Neck and Shoulder pain	7/13/2007
Q: I was injured in a car accident about 2 months ago. I immediately sought chiropractic care. I have ... A: Chiropractic/conservative care can be very effective in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain but ...
leg pain	7/12/2007
Q: I fell at work 7 months ago I had surgery for a herniated disc on the right side. I am 4 months ... A: Whenever you have a surgical procedure the body will try to stabilize the area with the formulation ...
calf problems	7/11/2007
Q: I have been suffering for several years with what I thought to be calf strains. Recently however I ... A: The pain you have experienced from the rowing machine could be from the sciatic nerve, or could ...
calf problems	7/7/2007
Q: I have been suffering for several years with what I thought to be calf strains. Recently however I ... A: What you have been told relates to the biomechanics of the pelvis and associated anatomical ...
Really not sure if I need to see a Dr.	7/6/2007
Q: On Monday July 2 I took a really hard fall. My feet slipped out from under me and I fell onto some ... A: You definitely need to have this checked out. It is very possible that you could have fractured ...
Head Injury	7/6/2007
Q: My brother woke up this morning with pain in his neck. Thinking he just need to crack it, he got up ... A: There is an easy answer to this. First of all tell him never to "crack" his neck again!! This is ...
neck/trap muscle pain	7/4/2007
Q: I have had trouble with a string of muscles deep in my left trap. they are tight like a rope. It ... A: These issues are definitely being caused by the muscle and fascial system, but I believe you need ...
Shoulder/Back pain that won't go away	7/3/2007
Q: I have had shoulder and mid back pain for several weeks now that won't go away. The chiropractor ... A: It sounds like you have a myofascial problem as well as the rib problem, and you need to have the ...
Pain After Hammock Accident	7/3/2007
Q: I am a 24-year-old female and last Thursday I was in a hammock with a friend swinging way too high. ... A: Sorry about the lateness of this response, family emergency out of town. It is common complaint to ...
MTBI treatments/craniopathy	7/2/2007
Q: I suffered a miltd traumatic brain injury in March 2005 from side impact auto accident about 35mph. ... A: Sorry about the lateness of this response, family emergency out of town. Anyway, craniopathy or ...
cervical traction units	7/1/2007
Q: can you explain how cervical spine-neck-traction units work and if the less expensive one using ... A: Cervical traction units all work in the same manner, but choosing one depends upon the nature of the ...
Neck cracking gave me severe pain	6/30/2007
Q: Leatherman, I am a 15 year old male who spends a lot of his time outside, usually for stretching in ... A: First of all you should not be "cracking" your neck. This is a horrible thing to do and frequently ...
neck/back pain	6/30/2007
Q: Three weeks ago I was lifting in the the gym, I warmed up and stretched as I normally do. After ... A: Brett, This sounds like a muscle tear...they frequently happen to lifters after heavy sets, when ...
cronic upper, lower and back pain	6/24/2007
Q: I was in a very bad car accident in Nov.05 when i was 9 months pregnant and have discs in my neck, ... A: I am not sure what approaches to care you have tried. If you can e-mail me back with some more ...
Pregnancy, car accident, and disk herniation	6/21/2007
Q: I was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler carrying a 33,000 pound load when I was 36 weeks pregnant. My ... A: I believe this is definitely due to the crash. You had no problems before and these problems only ...
What Was Going On?	6/20/2007
Q: Let me begin at the beginning. Yesterday, around 4pm I began having some mild muscle pain in the ... A: This can easily be explained away as severe muscle tension and anxiety, or it could be much more ...
Trampoline use and prior neck injury	6/8/2007
Q: Two quick questions. I had a ACDF(one level fusion with screws and a metal plate at C6--C7) put in ... A: This is a sensitive issue...the actual mechanism of compression is not good for either you or your ...
degenerative disc disease	6/8/2007
Q: underwent a right laminectomy and discscotomy. I felt good early weeks after surgery then about 7 ... A: The bottom line on all the medical terminology is that you still have disc bulges at L3, L4, and L5 ...
severe degen disk dis cervicle/sciatica pain	6/5/2007
Q: I just came back from a pain management Dr regarding the problem of severe degenerative disc disease ... A: Yes I do think that the intermittent traction in the low back could help with your sciatica ...
MRI Thoracic Spine	5/29/2007
Q: I had a head on car accident in Aug 04 resulting in a fractured sternum. I developed severe thoracic ... A: The disc bulge that you described almost certainly id the result of the crash. It is very rare to ...
Chronic Thorasic Spine Pain	5/27/2007
Q: It has been 2 years about now since i have been suffering from chronic thorasic back pain. I havent ... A: The fact that only have problems with your spine when you are sleeping may be due to the fact that ...
Thoracic spine injury	5/24/2007
Q: I was in a car wreck on 4/6/07, we were T-boned by a car going a high rate of speed. I had an MRI ... A: First of all, I hope you have an attorney involved with this case to protect you and your husbands ...
Thoracic spine injury	5/24/2007
Q: I was in a car wreck on 4/6/07, we were T-boned by a car going a high rate of speed. I had an MRI ... A: I am not sure what types of surgical treatments you have tried, but these types of injuries take a ...
Neck pain	5/23/2007
Q: I normally sleep on my stomach, my head sideways facing to the left, my right arm in under the ... A: I agree that your sleeping position is the most likely cause of the problem. Sleeping on your ...
L1 and L3 compression fractures	5/22/2007
Q: I am a 35 year old male. With no major trauma in my medical history. Within the past few years, I've ... A: Old compression fractures at L1 and L3 are really meaningless to me without knowing the extent of ...
neck injury and abdominal work outs	5/21/2007
Q: OK so as I under stand C1 and C3 scissor and cause me major migrain headaches that can last for ... A: Sorry about the delay on this follow-up, my apologies. Ok, this is a bit off the subject, but...you ...
back pain	5/20/2007
Q: I was hoping you might be able to help me: I'm a senior in college and all the way back to being a ... A: You have what I like to call, "students back". Which is nothing more than poor posture and load ...
neck injury and abdominal work outs	5/19/2007
Q: OK so as I under stand C1 and C3 scissor and cause me major migrain headaches that can last for ... A: First of all who told you that C1 and C3 scissor causing migraines? That is completely incorrect. ...
was reading other post and found something interesting	5/16/2007
Q: I am sorry to keep bothering you. I was reading other post and cam accross something interesting. I ... A: Yes the symptoms you have described can be from the crash. The loss of balance, ringing in the ...
neck injury	5/7/2007
Q: I dont think this is too serious but can you tell me what the problem is.I have been lifting weights ... A: From what you have described, this sounds like a chronic trapezius/rhomboid/levator scapulae injury ...
L4 injury from weight training?	5/6/2007
Q: Last August, I began a weight training program at home, using free weights and a simple bench. ... A: I don't think your problem is due to a single spinal misalignment, but rather a ...
Chronic thorasic pain	5/2/2007
Q: I've had chronic thoracic pain & tenderness in the area between my shoulder blades for going on 2 ... A: Okay, so adjustments, muscle stimulation, and physical therapy helped a bit, but without any ...
trampoline injury	4/30/2007
Q: i have just been using my trampoline when i caught a sudden pain in my lower back beneth my bottom ... A: Unfortunately I cannot tell you exactly what the problem is without a functional and orthopedic ...
Vertigo	4/30/2007
Q: I was in a car accident in Dec. '04 and began experiencing 'dizzy moments' in Jan. '05. Feb. of that ... A: P., Vertigo/dizziness is a complaint that has been documented as a finding after car crashes in the ...
shoulder and hip pain	4/28/2007
Q: In the past three years I have had pain in the bak of my left shoulder. I went to a chirporacter ... A: You have basically hit the "experts" when it comes to hip and shoulder problems. The chiropractic ...
reply and request	4/27/2007
Q: Dr. Leatherman, Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I certainly will give a copy to my ... A: I will get that article forwarded to your e-mail immediately. Hope everything works out well for ...
results of minor accident	4/26/2007
Q: Nineteen months ago I was rear ended in what I considered to be a minor accident. I was approaching ... A: YES, YES, YES, you are absolutely correct that a small damage impact can produce very serious ...
lower back spasms/pain due to compression fractures	4/24/2007
Q: Leatherman, im here for the first time. I am asian male,39, and had suffered from occasional ... A: Sorry to hear about all of this, you have had a tough road lately. Now, the compression fractures ...
Neck Injury	4/23/2007
Q: G'day I've recently injured my neck at work (Coles Supermarkets)whilst returning stock. When i did ... A: This is more than just a bruise in the tissue. If you are having dizzy sensations, then you have ...
Recuring Pain from cracked ribs...years ago	4/21/2007
Q: I got kicked in the ribs about 10 years ago, and after an X-ray it was determined that I had 4 or 5 ... A: The hairline fracture that you speak of healed a long time ago, but the popping that you continue to ...
neck and back injuries	4/21/2007
Q: I was wondering can a car accident cause you to have flattened cervical curve? Reason I ask because ... A: Yes a car crash can definitely cause flattening of the cervical curve. It has been shown in the ...
iliolumbar sacroiliac syndrome	4/15/2007
Q: I am 33 yrs old male, in excellant shape. I play semi pro baseball, and off season I play ice hockey ... A: You need to work on stability issues and focus on generating the power in your swing from your ...
Cervical spine fusion	4/10/2007
Q: Please help me. In 1996 I I fall on ice and have a Herniation at C5-6, have a fusion done few ... A: Sorry to hear about all the problems you have been having. The first thing I want to convey to you ...
Mom is in pain	4/9/2007
Q: Well, I came to Canada to visit mom and help her recover from a hysterectomy. However, I found out ... A: Sorry to hear about the difficulties your mother is having. I am finding it hard to believe though ...
pressure in head	4/8/2007
Q: Leatherman I have been writing to you regarding pressure in head for some time now. I took your ... A: If the adjustments seem to make the pressure worse, and the acupuncture is helping, then you likley ...
I passed out this morn	4/8/2007
Q: I am 46. At age 8/9 I had whiplash type injury and neck trouble from it (I think) in my latr years. ... A: Not to alarm you, but anytime that you have symptoms like blurred vision, dizziness, falling, etc... ...
congenital disc fusion	4/7/2007
Q: I am a 30 year old healthy female. I visited a chiropractor and after the x-rays the results were ... A: Yes the fusion happened in utero, and no this is not a huge deal. It is called a congenital block ...
neck numness	4/6/2007
Q: Sometimes when i turn my neck quickly, all of the sudden it goes numb, becomes tingly, and warm. My ... A: It sounds like you are experiencing nerve compression/irritation due to the position of the neck. ...
car accident- seat failure	4/4/2007
Q: I was rear ended in June. I was at a complete stop and the car that hit me was going 20-30 mph. I ... A: These types of injuries can be very difficult to recover form and can easily result in chronic pain ...
popping sounds in neck	4/1/2007
Q: hey, i'm 16 years old and i was in a sledding accident about 7 weeks ago.. i do not remember what ... A: Yes, I do think you should find a different chiropractor. I can't believe that with your history of ...
cervical and spine damage duev to car accident	3/30/2007
Q: I was in two car accidents 1)in '03 was rear-ended and received a broken coccyx and whiplash 2)in ... A: I sympathize with your plight, we see patients like you in our clinic often. Although you have been ...
MRI - Neck pain	3/29/2007
Q: First, my husband was in a car accident in August of 2005, He was T-Boned on the Driver's side, ... A: The degenerative changes are the result of longer issues in the spine and are not related to the ...
Buttock Pain	3/27/2007
Q: Thanx in advance for reading this: So today, I was on my walking to work and I felt this sharp ... A: Yes the leg length inequality is significant and will only complicate the issue. What you need to ...
Buttock Pain	3/26/2007
Q: Thanx in advance for reading this: So today, I was on my walking to work and I felt this sharp ... A: With your age and the fact that your in good physical shape, this is likely nothing more than a ...
crushed vertebrae	3/24/2007
Q: i have 2 crushed vertebrae in lower back and 2 in middle back crushed , this happened 6 years ago , ... A: Unfortunately the crushed vertebra needed to be fixed when the injury was fresh. There are surgical ...
back/rib injury	3/21/2007
Q: I was snowboarding the other day and took a nice fall off a jump. I am not quite sure how I landed, ... A: When you have an impact and there is not only pain but also noise from the tissue that can be ...
soremess in upper arm	3/15/2007
Q: Last week, I was using quilting snippers, the kind you have to use only the ends to cut through ... A: This sounds like your ordinary run of the mill overuse injury. You have created a significant ...
popping sounds in neck	3/14/2007
Q: hey, i'm 16 years old and i was in a sledding accident about 7 weeks ago.. i do not remember what ... A: This is not a problem that you need to take lightly, and could be serious. It is possible that you ...
being a good samaratian	3/7/2007
Q: I was going to an interview in a nursing home. As I was walking down the hall a little lady began to ... A: Sorry to hear of your injury, by the way, thanks for being that good Samaritan. You obviously have ...
Car accident	3/6/2007
Q: Dr. leatherman, No my docotr did not take x-rays and he did not examine me the way you said he ... A: First start with the website I recommended to try an find a chiropractic physician in your area who ...
Car accident	3/5/2007
Q: Dr. leatherman, I was in a accident where I was hit from behind and my neck kills me, the insurance ... A: I have some questions for you. Did the doctor take any x-rays of your neck? Were you standing up ...

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