neurologist referral

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Dear Oregon Chiropractors:

I am looking for a recommendation

for a neurologist for a mid-30’s female patient who is postoperative for

a C2-C3, 2-cm x 6-cm neurofibroma within her spinal cord. She also had the

benefit of having a C5-C6 and C6-C7 disc bulge with the C6-C7 creating severe

paracentral canal narrowing. The patient has global complaints of upper

extremity numbness and tingling, occasional lower extremity numbness and

tingling, left low back and torso pain, and right upper back and neck pain.

We have been treating her fairly

aggressively and have achieved significant results, however, she is looking to

make a change in her overseeing neurologist to help her in managing her ongoing

care. I would appreciate any recommendations you may offer. The patient does

live in the rural west side of Portland.

Ted

Ted Forcum, DC, DACBSP

Back In Motion Sports Injuries Clinic, LLC

Portland Timbers Team Chiropractor

Portland Winterhawks Team Chiropractor

ACA Sports Council, Past President

'08 US

Olympic Sports Medicine Team Member

11385 SW Scholls Ferry Road

Beaverton, Oregon

97008

503.524.9040

www.bimsportsinjuries.com

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Ted,

As the years go by, I am becoming less and less impressed with the case management by neurologists.

It usually ends up being drug management while the patient degenerates.

Have never seen a recommendation of i.e. Balance and coordination training to re-establish proprioceptive patterns and inhibit pain through movement (along with necessary drugs).

If you need someone to share the “responsibility”, that’s another thing.

A neurosurgeon be a valid option?

How about our neurology diplomate smart guy chiropractors?

(Do they manage recovery or assess current status?)

Please apprise us of where this woman ends up and how it goes.

--

E. Abrahamson, D.C.

Chiropractic physician

Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic

315 Second Street

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

503-635-6246

Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com

From: " Dr. Ted Forcum " <tforcum@...>

Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:18:14 -0800

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Subject: neurologist referral

Dear Oregon Chiropractors:

I am looking for a recommendation for a neurologist for a mid-30’s female patient who is postoperative for a C2-C3, 2-cm x 6-cm neurofibroma within her spinal cord. She also had the benefit of having a C5-C6 and C6-C7 disc bulge with the C6-C7 creating severe paracentral canal narrowing. The patient has global complaints of upper extremity numbness and tingling, occasional lower extremity numbness and tingling, left low back and torso pain, and right upper back and neck pain.

We have been treating her fairly aggressively and have achieved significant results, however, she is looking to make a change in her overseeing neurologist to help her in managing her ongoing care. I would appreciate any recommendations you may offer. The patient does live in the rural west side of Portland.

Ted

Ted Forcum, DC, DACBSP

Back In Motion <http://www.bimsportsinjuries.com/> Sports Injuries Clinic, LLC

Portland Timbers Team Chiropractor

Portland Winterhawks <http://www.winterhawks.com/main/index> Team Chiropractor

ACA Sports Council <http://www.acasc.org/> , Past President

'08 US Olympic Sports Medicine Team Member

11385 SW Scholls Ferry Road

Beaverton, Oregon 97008

503.524.9040

www.bimsportsinjuries.com <http://www.bimsportsinjuries.com/>

The information contained in this electronic message may contain protected health information confidential under applicable law, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the recipient of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copy or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify Back In Motion Sports Injuries Clinic, LLC at 11385 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton, OR-97008. and purge the communication immediately without making any copy or distribution.