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Scott F. Gillman, DC, DACBSP

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21 Years in practice: I can answer any question regarding chiropractic and sports medicine treatment. Mostly, I can help the unknowing public understand what is safe, valid, reasonable and evidence-based, and what kinds of unscrupulous chiropractors and fraudulent methods to stay away from. I have an advanced specialty degree in Chiropractic Sports Medicine. I have experience treating elite and Olympic athletes.

Experience in the area

Experience:

21 years in practice;
Pan American Games, 2011: Official Medical Staff for the Pan Am Games.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: World Olympians Associan and International Sports Chiropractic Association Healthcare Team;
International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma;
Official Provider: Jamaican Track and Field team for Penn Relays (2009-2011)
Experience with USA Gymnastics Healthcare team and International Powerlifting Association Medical Staff;
300 hour chiropractic sports medicine diplomate degree (DACBSP); International Chiropractic Sports Sciences Diploma (ICSSD)
Healthcare Consultant: Century, Ty-Wood Corp. Holliston, MA (2005-2007)
Team Chiropractor: Boston Bulldogs USL D-3 & Boston Renegades USL W-1 League (1999-2004)
Independent Examiner: Scope Medical and The Physician's Network
Professional/Clinical Monitor: Affiliated Monitors, Inc.
Board of Directors: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (Massachusetts)2000-2006

Publications:

"The Impact of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy on Chronic Recurrent Lateral Ankle Sprain Syndrome in Two Young Athletes" J. of Chiro Med , Fall 2004
"Work Related Injury;" The Hanover Report, June, 1993
"Long Lasting Analgesic Effect of Oxymorphonazine in Rats;" Agonists and Antagonists III, n.7675, 1985

Education/Credentials:

BS Biology, Doctor of Chiropractic: Northwestern College of Chiropractic,
Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (DACBSP)

Education/Credentials

Doctor of Chiropractic Diplomate: American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Varoush	02/09/12	10	10	10	Very to the point ..Thx for ur .....
Corneliu	02/05/12	10	10	10	Thank you very much!
Brian	01/26/12	9	10	9	Thanks again for all your help.
Michele	12/27/11	10	10	10	Speedy reply. Very helpful and was an .....
David	12/19/11	10	10	10	Excellent response thanks

Recent Answers from Scott F. Gillman, DC, DACBSP

2012-02-09 C7 T1:

Varoush, This depends on whether you have neurologic signs or not. Neuro' signs mean that you have lost one of your reflexes, and/or you have lost strength, or have shown muscle atrophy. Simply having

2012-02-07 About sacrolitic pain and treatment:

Atul, You simply need to go to a good chiropractor if all you have is sacroiliac pain and referral to the thigh. It's that simple. The homeopathic medicines do not fix your bones... You are in

2012-02-05 L5-S1 disc herniation:

Dear Corneliu, Your advisors are wrong about your sacrum or lordosis. You clearly have a disc bulge that is against the nerve canal. I would have to see a few different MRI images to see if there

2012-01-26 rib injury:

Brian, There is no chance of manually relocating any dislocated or fractured rib or cartilage. You would obviously want to keep your torso upright, as bending down to tie your shoes in a sitting

2012-01-26 rib injury:

Brian, You stated, "the very edge of my rib cage. This lump is about five finger-widths down from where the ribs divide below the sternum... the edge of my rib-cage..." I am not clear exactly where

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