When we look at the spine from the front, it should be straight. Scoliosis patients have a substantial amount of ligament laxity, especially in the neck. Therefore, manual manipulation or adjustments of the neck may not be as useful as adjustments in the pelvis, low back or middle back. Scoliosis patients are not cured but are controlled with soft tissue therapy and exercises. If you have a scoliosis, doing some type of exercise therapy is better than doing nothing.
When the spine loses the good curves, it compensates by putting in bad sideways curves (scoliosis). In order to correct the bad curves, the good curves must be reintroduced and in my office I teach patients how to use ELDOA exercises to do this.
You can come into the office and work with our ELDOA specialist. Learn a home exercise program to help control scoliosis.
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Almost 50% of women suffer from chronic pelvic floor
disorders. Men can experience this too but the percentage is lower. Symptoms
include uncontrollable
bowel movements, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, pain during sex, low
to no orgasms, and loss of pelvic mobility. Mainstream medicine treats this as “normal”
aging because it is so common, especially in the 45 year old plus ranges.
If you feel like you
need to brace yourself once a sneeze is coming on to avoid embarrassing
“accidents” then you probable have weak pelvic floor muscles that can
be reawakened. I am all about Biohacking
and upgrading one’s quality of living and healthy aging.
Biohacks are things we can do that supports optimal inflammatory response, enhance relaxation, improve sleep quality, improve brain function and improve body structure (fat to lean muscle mass ratios, strength, etc.), increase resiliency, longevity, and decrease chronic pain.
My top biohacks for pelvic pain include:
Laser Therapy. Stem
cells are becoming a mainstay treatment for chronic pain and athletic injuries. Laser therapy can be used as a biologic agent
to increase stem cells and blood platelets to help manage bony and soft tissue
conditions. I especially like laser therapy for those who experience coccyx pain
or sacroiliac area pain.
Pulsed EMF (Magnet therapy). Clinical
evidence lends support for PEMF. The
benefits of ‘Magawaving’ include: it stimulates electrical changes — around and
within the cell; Activates and promotes cell regeneration; can alleviate the
symptoms of arthritis; improves circulation; can help relieve the symptoms of
depression, pelvic floor issues, and
it promotes bone healing.
Pulse wave Therapy also known as Shockwave Therapy. Research
investigating the role of shockwave therapy for chronic tendon injuries such as
Achilles tendon and plantar fasciitis is ongoing and positive. I like seeing
the results I get helping break up scar tissue and improve range of motion with
my 3 different types of shockwave machines.
There is evidence that this is helpful for CPP because of scar tissue build up.
I currently use it on patients for this condition.
Diet & Nutrition. We
discuss foods that support and nourish your body so that it does its job
properly – helping you increase energy, lose weight, reduce nagging and
unpleasant symptoms, improve your mood, and have more vitality.
I use ELDOA exercises. This is way beyond Kegel stuff you’ve already learned. These poses will create space in the spine and help you improve your posture and feel better.
Feel
free to call my office at 310-444-9393 if you would like to meet and talk face
to face.
Please don’t feel like you need
to suffer in silence. Let’s try do something about it without risky surgery, effects
of medication, and let’s keep it less costly.
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Although scoliosis is most commonly asymptomatic in children, the presence of the disease more than triples one’s risk for developing spine pain as an adult.
Curve improvement correction is possible through conservative care, however conservative management of scoliosis can prove challenging, with some cases slowed or even reversed through appropriate management while others progress relentlessly.
In my office we use ELDOA exercises to manage scoliosis.
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