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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.
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
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
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.
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.
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| Linda | 09/25/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Prompt answer and very thorough in response ..... |
| Stephanie | 08/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | Thank you!!! The information was very helpful!!! ..... |
| Dee | 08/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| connie | 08/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Benjamin H. | 08/05/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Dear Linda, Yes this could absolutely be piriformis syndrome, it is often confused with "sciatica" originating from the lumbar spine, and it is very easy to check for this. Conversely, it could be
Dear Dee, The fact that you have had this issue for years means that it will likely be difficult to correct. Now, most manual adjustment techniques require a thrust into the spine (pushing) so that
Dear Stephanie, Short answer here is yes...go have the area functionally examined, and I would recommend a sports injury trained chiropractic physician for the exam...because functional medicine is
Dear Connie, Intervertebral disc decompression machines are designed to have a cumulative effect, so yes there is a protocol of anywhere between 20-24 visits of increasing traction to complete the program
Dear Dee, You have quite a bit of degenerative issues on this MRI which predate the injury and could have been easily aggravated and exacerbated by the trauma. Of concern is the disc bulging with
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