Showing posts with label knee pain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knee pain. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Here is the MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION:

A slip on the sidewalk, in the winter, is a SMALL thing. It happens to millions. A fall off a ladder, in summer, is a SMALL thing. This happens to millions.
The slip or fall has the potential to misalign a bone in the spine called a subluxation. That specific subluxation is a small thing. The subluxation produces pressure upon the brain stem, with its trillions of nerve fibers. That pressure is a SMALL thing. This specific pressure produces interferences and reduces flow over the nerves. That decreased flow is a SMALL thing. That decreased quantity flow of nerve supply produces a specific dis-eased brain or body. THAT is a BIG thing to THAT person.
Multiply THAT man by a thousand, and you control the physical and mental welfare of a city. Multiply THAT man by a million and you shape the physical and mental destiny of a state. Multiply THAT man by 315 million and you forecast and prophesy the mental and physical status of a nation.

So, the slip or the fall; the creation of a specific subluxation, consequent pressure, reduce nerve flow and dis-ease IS BIG enough to control the thoughts and actions of a nation.
Now comes a man; and any one man is a SMALL thing. This man gives a specific adjustment upon the specific subluxation; and that adjustment is a SMALL thing. The adjustment replaces the bone back in normal alignment, and that is a SMALL thing. The adjusted subluxation releases pressure upon nerves; and that is a SMALL thing. The released pressure restores health to A man, and THAT is a BIG thing to THAT man.
Multiply THAT man by a thousand men, and you step up the physical and mental welfare of a city. Multiply THAT man by a million, and you increase the efficiency of a state. Multiply THAT well man by 315 million, and you produce a healthy, wealthy, better race for posterity, in a nation.
Man is a SMALL thing, worlds considered. A subluxation is small, man considered. The alignment of bones in the spine, is small. The neural canal, in a spine, is also SMALL. Yet, that bone, small as it is; crowding in upon the neural canal, small as it is, acts as a governor to the destiny of man’s thots and functions; for it, in normal position permits a free flow, or in subluxation interferes with a free flow of all that force with which man thinks and acts. Man lives when he CAN think and act. Man dies when he CEASES to create thot and perform motion. Man becomes sick when thot and function are below par. Therefore, the alignment of the spine may be a SMALL thing, but it is the BIGGEST thing in man.
So, the specific adjustment of the bone in a specific subluxation, to release pressures upon the nerves, to restore normal quantity nerve flow, to restore health IS BIG enough to rebuild the thoughts and actions of the world.
Here is the MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION:
What pill or drug is ever going to get that bone to MOVE back in place?
NONE!

By Dr. Robert Moore - http://www.awesomedr.com


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Should I workout when I have back, neck or joint pain.

People with spine and joint pain often ask me if they should be working out during the first phase of pain as they are under treatment, Caution should be used when specific high impact workouts are involved. For example the new popular "ZUMBA" is definitely not advised when a low back or cervical injury is present. And covering up the symptoms by taking drugs and anti-inflammatory medications will prolong the healing process. The best advice I give to my patients is that all joints need movement in order to replenish the blood and synovial fluid, this fluid carries the nutrition to help heal the individual injured joint. It is also important to remember that the muscles need to maintain integrity. In the past, the traditional medical approach was bed rest. This turned out to be bad advice, low impact stretching and walking have proven to be a much safer way to continue to heal and maintain the joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. It is very important to stay active but not using high impact workouts. Stay activebut use yoga or other stretches that may not cause damage but may cause discomfort or some minor pain to occur but as long as you understand what the nature of your individual injury is you can make correct decisions. I can and am willing to help you to maintain healthy joints and muscle structure. Keep the muscles strong, but you really don't want to work out so much that you may damage your spine or joints. Be wise and be gentle while your body heals. It may be difficult to distinguish some pain and what would be detrimental.
Dr. David B. Thomson
Chiropractor Acupuncture
www.thespineline.com

801-547-6688

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Weird looking shoes

Running shoes exerted more stress on knees, ankles and hip joints compared to running barefoot or walking in high-heeled shoes.

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) accounts for more disability in the elderly than any other disease. Running, does have proven health benefits however, it will increase the stresses on the joints of the hip and legs.

Running barefoot also has its drawbacks but a new study shows that it is much better “in the long run” than “new”running shoes with high arches and wedge shaped soles.

The researchers observed increased joint torques at the hip, knee and ankle with running shoes compared with running barefoot. Disproportionately large increases were observed in the hip internal rotation torque and in the knee flexion and knee outward (varus) torques. An average 54% increase in the hip internal rotation torque, a 36% increase in knee flexion torque, and a 38% increase in knee varus torque were measured when running in running shoes compared with barefoot.

Other problems with running are Sacroiliac stressors. This joint is one of the most over looked when it comes to low back pain. Many of my patients report that they have low back and leg pain and call it Sciatica, when actually it is a sprain or strain of the large joint between the tail bone and the Ilium. Problems with this joint occur when the spine and pelvic motion is not even.

When ever you begin a new running or jogging endeavor have your hips spine and shoes checked to avoid long term degenerative changes that will require time and money to correct later in life.

If your looking to run barefoot check out this weird looking pair of running shoes.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112995970

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100104122310.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112995970

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6112350

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6070741&ps=rs

http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/2009/09/10/barefoot-running-injuries