INJURIES / CONDITIONS:
Arthritis Headaches/Migraines Whiplash Concussion Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Tennis Elbow Back pain Shoulder pain Knee pain Sciatica Sports Injuries Repetitive Strain Postural Issues |
HOW IT CAN HELP YOU!!
There are literally thousands of methods, approaches, and systems of healthcare, each with a slightly different approach. Some place special attention on the body, others emphasize the mind or emotions. My method works to integrate all these aspects of ourselves.
Holistic healthcare essentially integrates both biological and psychological (bio-pyscho-social) models health in order to develop a comprehensive picture of human functioning. Within this approach, our environmental stressors (physical), psychological and social factors are also viewed as important predictors of health and illness. Some painful conditions that patients have benefited from treatment include:
Our bodies are a very accurate gauge of the state of our overall health. Our body's health and physical shape reflect our current level of discipline, emotional clarity, and psychological functioning. We cannot fool ourselves when we look in a mirror. We have life's feedback about our present lifestyle, our degree of awareness and discipline, and even our level of self-esteem. (pg 20 NOM) - Our body is naturally attuned to objective reality. If we don't get enough rest, our body grows tired; if we eat too much or too little food, our body lets us know. The body lives in the present moment. (pg 50 NOM) - Coming back to the body provides a direct way to reconnect with present reality. (pg 50 NOM) Stop chasing pain. I believe that diagnoses are symptoms of a larger health condition. I feels that approaching a client from a whole mind-body perspective is required for optimal health and the only way to reach true wellness. One of the key principles is based upon the self-healing and self-regulating mechanisms of the body, which are impacted mechanically and physiologically through anatomy. The practice of treating the structures of the body to have an effect on the physiology (function) of the body. Treatment is gentle and works by taking pressure and strain off of nerves, arteries, veins and lymphatics. This allows for better neurological communication, blood and lymph flow throughout the body and enables the body to function optimally. After treatment, patients find that they have more energy and that their bodies are able to cope with the stresses of life more easily. Treatment takes a whole-body, or 'holistic', approach to health care. This means that practitioners concentrate on more than simply treating the problematic area. Using manual techniques, they aim to balance all systems of the body to provide overall good health and well being, meaning you may come in for pain or dysfunction in one area but receive additional treatment in other areas of your body. This is because the underlying principle is that all parts of the body function together in an integrated manner - if one part is restricted, then the rest of the body must adapt and compensate. By affecting the structure, treatment can influence the function of physiological processes and help the innate self-healing and self-regulating mechanisms work better. For this reason, treatment with your practitioner may begin more frequently, but will eventually become more spaced out over time as your body is put into a better position to reach its optimal health. Treatment focuses on total body health by treating and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework while also treating the impact of the visceral systems on the entire body structure. The aim of treatment is to positively affect the body’s nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic systems. stabilization: working with the body's inherent mechanisms as opposed to against it (external mechanisms). Ironically, the answer was to stop chasing pain. pg xvii Sarno (holism) pg xix Sarno pg 4 important interaction between the mind and body in matters of health and illness. |
(1) Improve Immune system - Depressed immunity due to poor circulation
Colds / Infections: Can augment
--> May improve recovery time in infections (pg 354 Werner)
--> May prevent infection/illness
- Shin Splints (pg 77. Ruth Werner)
"Shin splints" is an umbrella term used to describe a variety of lower leg problems. The more technical terms for injuries that often appear under this heading include 'acute & chronic exertional compartment syndrome', periostitis, tibial fractures, and medial tibial stress syndrome.
A key piece of lower leg function is the shock-absorbing capacity of the feet. The feet are designed to spread out and rebound with each step. If the foot has inadequate shock absorption (ie. flat feet), bad shoes, bad surfaces to walk/run/jump... the tibia and the muscles in the lower leg, especially the soleus, tibialis anterior and posterior, will absorb a disproportinate amount of shock. They are not designed for this job, so the ongoing stress causes the periosteum to become irritated, the bone to crack, and the muscles to fray and become inflamed.
The difficulty with inflammation in this area is that there is simply no romm within those fascial sheaths to allow for excess fluid retention. Even a small amount of edema puts pressure on nerve endings and limits blood flow.
Causes for inflammation in the lower leg include exercising with inadequate foot supprt or on bad surfaces; unusual amounts of exercise followed by a period of rest; suddenly changing an exercise routine, or running mostly uphill, downhill or on uneven surfaces.
Note: Simple muscle injuries are rarely visibly or palpably inflamed. If the lower leg is red, hot, puffy, suspect a more severe injury than muscle damage to the lower leg.
- Flat Feet (Pes Planus, Pes Cavus)
Colds / Infections: Can augment
--> May improve recovery time in infections (pg 354 Werner)
--> May prevent infection/illness
- Shin Splints (pg 77. Ruth Werner)
"Shin splints" is an umbrella term used to describe a variety of lower leg problems. The more technical terms for injuries that often appear under this heading include 'acute & chronic exertional compartment syndrome', periostitis, tibial fractures, and medial tibial stress syndrome.
A key piece of lower leg function is the shock-absorbing capacity of the feet. The feet are designed to spread out and rebound with each step. If the foot has inadequate shock absorption (ie. flat feet), bad shoes, bad surfaces to walk/run/jump... the tibia and the muscles in the lower leg, especially the soleus, tibialis anterior and posterior, will absorb a disproportinate amount of shock. They are not designed for this job, so the ongoing stress causes the periosteum to become irritated, the bone to crack, and the muscles to fray and become inflamed.
The difficulty with inflammation in this area is that there is simply no romm within those fascial sheaths to allow for excess fluid retention. Even a small amount of edema puts pressure on nerve endings and limits blood flow.
Causes for inflammation in the lower leg include exercising with inadequate foot supprt or on bad surfaces; unusual amounts of exercise followed by a period of rest; suddenly changing an exercise routine, or running mostly uphill, downhill or on uneven surfaces.
Note: Simple muscle injuries are rarely visibly or palpably inflamed. If the lower leg is red, hot, puffy, suspect a more severe injury than muscle damage to the lower leg.
- Flat Feet (Pes Planus, Pes Cavus)