AboutDr. John H. Park, DC, CSCS Expertise Dr. Park is the founder of clinic director of Progressive Spinal and Sports Rehabilitation in Rockville, MD. As an athlete and former competitor in Tae Kwon Do and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Dr. Park has extensive knowledge in treating sports-related injuries. He has been featured in Men's Fitness Magazine and has lectured on topics related to ergonomics, exercise, health, and fitness. With his knowledge as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, he has helped professional athletes including players in the NFL and NBA, professionals on the PGA tour, and several of the nation's best Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitors. He has also worked with some of the top NCAA athletes in the Midwest rehabilitate injuries and return them to competition. Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, you can be sure Dr. Park and his staff will get you back to doing the things you enjoy the most. For more info visit www.ProSpineRehab.com or www.yourMMAdoctor.com
Experience Nine years of clinical experience in private practice and group practice along with post-graduate training in orthopedics, rehabilitation, and sports injuries. Dr. Park has lectured and written on various topics in health, exercise, ergonomics, and fitness and has treated amateur and professional athletes throughout the country
Organizations ACA, MCA, NSCA
Publications http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1608/is_5_20/ai_n6011840 Elbow Pain: Anatomy of an Armbar Injury (August 2008 FIGHT! magazine) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/sports/othersports/31ears.html Back Pain in MMA (April 2008 FIGHT! magazine)
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Shoulder_Pain_and_Mixed_Martial_Arts_10_30_2007.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/The_ART_of_Pain_Relief_11_07_2007.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/When_Its_More_Than_Just_a_Pain_in_the_Neck_11_30_2007.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Knee_Injuries__Part_1_12_12_2007.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Knee_Injuries__Part_2_01_10_2008.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Back_Pain_in_MMA_01_29_2008.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Elbow_Injuries_Part_1_03_06_2008.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Elbow_Injuries_Part_2_04_01_2008.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Prolotherapy_Injections_to_Build_Healthy_Tissue_05_06_2008.html
http://www.onthemat.com/articles/Supplements_for_MMA_Athletes_07_02_2008.html
Education/Credentials Doctor of Chiropractic (National University of Health Sciences)
B.S., Biology (National University of Health Sciences)
B.S., Biology (University of Maryland)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with NSCA
Certified Active Release Techniques Provider
Past/Present Clients Amateur athletes, non-athletes, and professional athletes in the UFC, NFL, NBA, and PGA.
Five lumbar vertebral bodies are presumed with the last formed disk being referred to as L5-S1.
Lumbar vertebral body height and aligment in general are normal. No compression facture, spondylolisthesis, or spondylolysis.
Visualized sacrum and sacroiliac joints are unremarkable.
LD-S1 spinal canal is small on a developmental basis. No significant spinal stenosis or nerve root encroachment.
L4-L5: The canal foramina are broad.
L3-L4: The canal foramina are broad.
L2-L3: The canal foramina are broad.
L1-L2: The canal foramina are broad.
T12-L1 Ther is a small right posterolateral disk protrusion. No significant spinal stenosis or nerve root encroachment.
Impression:
1. Patient has a transitional segment though for the purposes of this dictation, the last formed disk is referred to as L5-S1. The transitional segment is referred to as T12, the hypoplastic twelfth ribs. Using this enumeration, ther is a right paracentral disk protrusion at T12 without significant spinal stenosis or nerve root encroachment.
2. The spinal canal is smal in the lumbar spine at all lumbar levels on a developmental basis.
These are my findings I would like to know what it all means. My doctor is foreign and has a hard time explaining it. All help will be appreciated."
Answer You have bones in your spine that take on the characteristics of several different bones - these are usually normal variants, but in your case it is narrowing the area where your spinal cord is. It may be one of the causes of your lower back pain. You also have a disk that is pushed out to the right side just under the last rib, which may be causing your pain as well. If your symptoms are located on the same side, then there is a good chance that that is indeed what is causing your pain.
