Dr. Jeff Sellman, MD, MS, CAQSM
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
321 W Haya St Tampa FL, 33603About
Dr. Jeff Sellman is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Columbia, SC. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Sellman is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Dr. Jeff Sellman, MD, MS, CAQSM's Expert Contributions
Can physical therapy help lower back injury?
Without a doubt! Physical therapy is the mainstay of treatment. READ MORE
What is good for hip flexor pain?
Hip flexor pain responds quite well to stretching and strengthening of the area. READ MORE
What helps upper back pain?
First, finding the cause to evaluate with a medical doctor those things in the area to cause upper back pain such as heart and lungs or pain referred from the abdomen. Then, musculoskeletal massage, acupuncture, and exercise may be of great benefit. READ MORE
Can I exercise with sciatica?
Absolutely! McKenzie back exercises can help act as a guide. Cardiovascular activity is so helpful as well. READ MORE
What treatment is the best for scoliosis?
This depends on your age and degree of scoliosis but more importantly how impactful this is to your function. Physical therapy is always a great way to start. READ MORE
How long after knee surgery can I climb stairs?
This really depends on the type of surgery. Ligament, arthritis, and meniscus surgeries all have different recovery. This would be a great question for your surgeon! READ MORE
Should I see a doctor for shoulder joint pain?
If the pain is severe enough to worry you, it can not hurt to see a doctor. First changing the sleep position might give you the answer. READ MORE
Can I go to the gym if I have scoliosis?
Yes! Remain active. READ MORE
Can disc hernia be healed?
The herniation with likely scar over. The bulge associated with the herniation may improve through time with activity modification, traction, and core strengthening. READ MORE
How long is the treatment for middle back pain?
I like to say lifetime change. Changing your lifestyle to prevent and treat the cause are vitally important. READ MORE
Can I go to the GYM with a back injury?
Remaining active is very important, depending on the actual injury. Activity modification and identifying the cause is very important. But at least stretching and range of motion is very important. READ MORE
Can I go to the GYM with a disc hernia?
Yes is the short answer. If the herniation is causing symptoms such as bowel and bladder difficulties, then this needs to be addressed immediately with a physician while stopping lifting. If the herniation is causing numbness and tingling down the legs without muscle strength loss, then traction and core strengthening would be helpful. READ MORE
What treatment can be used for scoliosis?
Overall spine strengthening and back health. Depending on the degree of the curve, calculated with an xray, it may require more aggressive treatment. READ MORE
Can shoulder joint pain be fixed?
Depending on the cause, it is good to be evaluated to see if it can be fixed. READ MORE
What activities to avoid with neck pain?
Crossfit handstand push ups, sitting at a computer too long, improper posture should all be avoided. Aggressive chiropractic adjustments and “cracking” should be avoided. READ MORE
What could cause ankle swelling?
Many things can cause painless lower leg and ankle swelling with running. Improper fitting shoes, weak muscles, poor circulation, shin splints can all potentially be the cause. READ MORE
Does massage help kyphosis?
It may help with the muscle tightness associated with kyphosis, not necessarily the curve of the spine. READ MORE
How long after disc hernia surgery can I run?
I would address this with your surgeon READ MORE
Can physical therapy fix my lower back pain?
Depending on the cause of the pain, physical therapy can have a tremendously positive impact. READ MORE
How to fix a swollen knee?
A swollen knee can either be inflamed muscles around the knee or fluid in the knee. Addressing the cause and treating with anti inflammatories is the mainstay of treatment. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cumulative effects of aging and mechanical ventilation on in vitro diaphragm function.
- Reloading the diaphragm following mechanical ventilation does not promote injury.
- In vivo inhibition of nitric oxide synthase impairs upregulation of contractile protein mRNA in overloaded plantaris muscle.
- Ibuprofen inhibits skeletal muscle hypertrophy in rats.
- Arginine supplementation induces myoblast fusion via augmentation of nitric oxide production.
- Nitric oxide increases GLUT4 expression and regulates AMPK signaling in skeletal muscle.
- Nitric oxide facilitates NFAT-dependent transcription in mouse myotubes.
- Nitric oxide regulates stretch-induced proliferation in C2C12 myoblasts.
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