Our daily lives can often be filled with stress—and not just emotional stress. Sitting at a computer to finish a project, talking on a cell phone while driving, carrying heavy bags and backpacks are daily activities that place tremendous physical stress on the neck and spine over time. Emotional and physical stressors amplify each other: A nagging headache makes us irritable; a tough day at work leaves our bodies feeling tense and uncomfortable. An accumulation of stress can deteriorate our spinal alignment and posture, which we feel in our bodies as back and neck pain, headaches, fatigue, pain or numbness down our arm/hand or legs/feet or even decreased energy or organ dysfunction. The Spinal Rehabilitation systems are proven spine and postural correction methodology that, along with providing pain relief, restores normal spinal form and function. You play an integral role in this correction by personally strengthening the weak areas that initially allowed your condition to develop. We offer a complete rehabilitation program that works toward ensuring permanent correction.
The Doctor’s recommendations for postural/spinal rehabilitation and or extremity treatment are based on several considerations:
1. Severity of postural/structural distortion determined on x-ray and thorough examination:
2. Current Phase of Degeneration: Phase I - Loss or increased abnormal curvatures of the spine . Phase II - Some degeneration occurring, calcium spurs and thinning. Phase III - Moderate degeneration, advanced spurs, badly damaged discs. Phase IV - Severe degeneration, spurs connecting vertebrae, little to no disc space left.
3. Severity of ligamentous damage/instability and involvement of vertebral levels. 4. Current level of overall health.
The Wobble Chair
*Adds strength and flexibility to the mid and low back.
*Reduces stress in the low back and aids in the prevention of and recuperation from injuries.
*Assists in the healing of disc bulges and disc tears.
*Re-inflates discs keeping them young and strong.
*Helps nourish the brain and spinal cord (CSF).
*Reduces risk of heart attacks by massaging the heart.
*Enhances effectiveness of the Body Weighting System™.
*Stimulates metabolism (needed for disease prevention).
Cervical Traction Unit
*Reduces stress in the neck and aids in the prevention of and recuperation from injuries.
*Helps restore normal cervical “arc of life” relieving tension in the spinal cord.
*Re-inflates discs, heals bulges and tears, keeping them young and strong.
*Stimulates production of endorphins (the body’s natural pain killers!)
Head/Shoulder/Hip Weights
*Corrects Forward Head Syndrome and overall posture.
*Relieves stress on the spinal cord helping energy to flow from the brain into the body restoring overall health.
*Relieves stress/tension on the heart.
*Increases vital lung capacity.
*Relieves pressure and stress on degenerative discs and damaged ligaments so they can heal.
*Strengthens weak neck muscles.
Spinal Molding
*Designed to begin restoration of spinal curves.
*It is an entirely passive exercise performed, uninterrupted, for at least 20 minutes.
*It is the only exercise that you may perform in bed.
*During the 20 minutes, the fluid in the discs previously warmed will cool to a hydrogel state and set up for the night in the curves that are necessary for spinal stability.
*Spinal Molding relaxes the spine, thereby preparing for rest and sleep.
Home Exercises
*Allows you to be pro-active in your health. *Strengthens postural muscles for accelerated results
Spinal Decompression with whole body vibration
Our spinal rehabilitation system in conjunction with the Pettibon Spinal Rejuvenation Therapy (SRT), utilizing Whole Body Vibration and decompression, is one of the few systems proven, with evidence based research, to achieve predictable disc re-hydration, structural curve correction, with neurological and physiological restoration of health and function, that sticks.
Studies show.......What Happens When Our Posture and Alignment are “Off”?
National healthcare statistics report that 65 million of us have neck and back pain, as well as other symptoms related to the spine and nerve system, making these symptoms the number two reason for doctor visits behind respiratory conditions. What’s happening? Consider this fact: sitting increases spinal stress by 35% compared to standing and 50% compared to lying down. Now think about the lives that we lead: sitting for hours in cars and public transportation, working at a computer, watching TV, talking on the phone. Many of us walk daily on concrete (some even in high heels) carrying heavy bags or backpacks. If we add in possibly being above our ideal weight, at less than optimal nourishment and fitness, and concerned about world issues, work, and our personal lives, we begin to grasp the reality that spinal and neck stressors are built into daily life, even in leisure and stationary activity. All of these stressors directly affect the spine and, left uncorrected, become reflected in our posture.
Injury is another common reason for neck and spine pain, along with other symptoms. These types of health concerns have many origins: sports related injuries in our youth, accidents, and daily life challenges. But regardless of the cause, a misaligned and unbalanced spine lacks natural shock absorbing curves and progressively becomes twisted. Spinal misalignment compromises our ability to adapt to daily stresses.
Muscles spasm. Ligaments are stretched and can tear. Vertebra misaligned. Discs can herniate (bulge), putting pressure on nearby nerves resulting in pain, dysfunction and other symptoms. We’re no longer strong enough to work in harmony with gravity. Our overall health and posture deteriorate.
Optimal Posture and the Anatomy of a Healthy Spine
The human spine is an amazing biomechanical masterpiece. Muscles provide strength and movement. Discs absorb shock. Ligaments connect and secure the vertebrae. Vertebrae protect the spinal cord and support the body’s weight. What does good posture look like? The heights of the shoulders, hips and knees are equal and you hold your head level. From a side view, we can easily draw a straight, vertical line from the exact center of your head through your shoulder, hip and knee to your ankle. When your spine is in proper position and moving naturally, there is a gentle forward curve in the neck (cervical curve), a slight backward curve in the upper back (thoracic curve) and a gentle forward curve in the low back (lumbar curve). These curves are absolutely essential to optimize our ability to move fluidly and adapt to stressors.
Optimal Posture
With optimal posture, we are aligned and in balance, breathing easier, and able to do more with less effort while feeling great.
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