Dr. Christine Pascual

Yes, you can and should exercise with scoliosis. There are specific stretches and strengthening exercises that can help stabilize various scolioses.

Yes, I see many patients with disc bulges and herniations. Your history and MRI results are very important in the direction of care

It’s very important to see a doctor if you’ve been in pain for any length of time. No matter your age, you’re too young to live in pain.

Elbow pain can be a repetitive stress injury, like in tennis elbow. A chiropractor, orthopedist or your primary doctor can all determine the type of elbow pain and a chiropractor can treat this.

Tinnitus can be brought on by a viral infection, trauma to the ear or head or neck or from other causes. Typically, tinnitus in and of itself is not considered serious, however it can be seriously distracting and annoying. I’ve had some patients find relief after getting adjusted. It’s great to see your primary to rule out causes such as Meniere’s. It seems like you may have since you’d mentioned you were diagnosed with tinnitus .

The origin of your foot pain may be from one or several different areas. An old injury, a spine, hip and/or knee misalignment can also affect your gait and cause foot pain. If you’ve recently changed shoes/running shoes, or if you need to can all be related to foot pain. It really helps to know what is bringing on the pain ie walking, or is it constant. Also, the type of pain, for example is it nerve pain (sharp, stabbing, burning), or aching. Initially, using ice, wrapped, never directly on the skin, for 20 minutes every hour along with elevating the foot may provide some relief. If you have not already, perhaps consider a visit with a podiatrist as well.

It depends on the cause of the shoulder impingement. If the pain is severe, I recommend a shoulder brace to support you through movement. Movement is medicine, however it must be done carefully and not through pain. The exercises recommended will depend on your current degrees of pain free range of motion.

You can and should do shoulder specific exercises geared towards rehabbing your shoulder. I like to have your orthopedist and MRI report if available, and begin with testing your pain free range of motion. From there exercises are recommended to strengthen the shoulder.

It’s always good to have a second opinion if you’re uncomfortable with the first. If you have the disc and/or X-ray report bring it to another doctor and explore the possibility of physical therapy exercises to strengthen your core and pelvic floor muscles. Pregnancy and the associated hormone shifts can change your structure. Gentle adjustments and strengthening exercises can do wonders towards correcting the issues.

In order to find the cause of the shoulder pain I’d have to arrange an appointment to assess your shoulder and get the history of your pain.

A hernia is a tear in the abdominal wall. This typically requires a surgical consult.

Yes, I frequently see people with hip pain.