16 year old baseball pitcher
16 year old pitcher presents on a Sunday with pain that has gotten worse in the Lumbar/Sacral area extending to the hip and gluteal region. At first glance this looked like a herniated disc, but after a careful exam and a myriad of chiropractic and orthopedic tests, it was safely diagnosed with a pelvic sprain strain. Conservative treatment of Chiropractic Manipulation, Heat and Ice, Graston to Trigger Points and Muscle Spasms reduced pain in those areas. A SIJ belt was recommended, and helped signifantly. The SI joint sprain can cripple some people. A few days off from his sports and with a mixture of heat and Ice, he was able to resume regular activities within 10 days. I only recommended that he take a Multi-Vitamin and increase water consumption, and start eating his 5 veggies and 5 fruits per day. I am happy to say that within 4 visits he was back in the game.
He has since presented with ribs out at about T5 level and muscle spasm of the left paraspinals. I was able to reduce his rib and worked out the muscle spasm using heat, Graston Technique and Ice. He was also placed on an Aquamassage bed and iced down for 12 minutes prior to leaving. He has been compliant and a great chiropractic testimony. I hope to help many other athletes. He will be a Senior next year and he just found out he was elected the class president. I am happy to help and give advice to our future leaders. I really think he will benefit from chiropractic treatment in his future athletic career.
