J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP - Chiropractors - Back and Neck Injury/Chronic Pain - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP

Expertise: I can answer questions on general chiropractic care, sports injury, whiplash and auto crash, mild traumatic brain injury, structural and functional rehabilitation of the spine, nutrition for inflammation and repair, fitness training, nutrition for sports performance and other general health and nutrition related inquiries. I currently lecture on automobile trauma, occupant kinematics, and forensic risk analysis to local EMS, Fire and Police, as well as nutrition and sports injury to community groups. Rest assured all answers are generated from my clinical experience, and scientific research.

Experience in the area
I have accumulated over 1000 hours of post-doctoral training to include; Certifications in Spinal Trauma and 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. Feel free to check out my website: 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

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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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? Continuing education is very important to me personally, and for the advancement of knowledge in relation to patient care. I wish to further my skills as a physician with ongoing pursuits of a Ph.D, N.D., and possibly an M.D.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 7620
Knowledge	9.93 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.89 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.88 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		541

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/09/08
7	8	6	10	10/06/08
10	10	10	10	09/29/08
10	10	10	10	09/17/08
10	10	10	10	09/02/08

User Comments

What can I say? Thank you of course. The remote possibility (is it remote I wonder?), that a course of antibiotics can take me out of all this, comb
(bubble on 10/06/08)

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question. It's nice to have a valid opinion on what the possibilities could be. I will definite
(Hannah on 09/29/08)

Thank you Mr. Leatherman. This information was very helpful. I will definately get into see a doctor soon. Angela :)
(Angela on 09/17/08)

Answered all of the points, and I liked that it was technical so I could learn more about the underlying physiology of my condition. Thanks!
(Chris on 09/02/08)

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Recent Answers from J. Shawn Leatherman, DC, CCST, CCSP

2008-10-01 back problem exercise: Dear Jason, I am assuming that your pain/numbness issues are the same as the woman had described. SO that is what point of reference I am coming from. As stated in the previous answer, you are most...

2008-09-26 Rib injury?: Dear Hannah, A few conditions come to mind here: intercostal muscle strain, rib subluxation, or slipping rib syndrome. It really sounds like you have either pulled a muscle around the rib area (the...

2008-09-25 chronic sprained ribs: Dear Gina, It appears that your son has a chronic subluxation pattern of the rib cage which can either be primarily at the sternal or vertebral connection. If you visit the chiropractor and he feels...

2008-09-24 stress fracture: Dear Samuel, A chiropractic physician is a great choice if you want to help improve the spinal biomechanics to allow for better sports performance, but adjusting the spine will not increase the healing...

2008-09-23 Sperry Quote: Dear Joe, I am not quite sure what exact quote or statement you are asking about, can you please send it to me verbatim, and I will check on it. If I have made a mistake in quotation somewhere I...