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Study shows Manipulation beats Mobilisation
Paul Stinson February 8, 2018
When the joints of the body move properly the muscles are able to work much easier, blood flow is optimum, pain nerves are inactive, and there is less wear and tear on the joints.However when joints tighten the muscles around the joint have to work harder to move those joints, blood flow is reduced, inflammation can occur, pain nerves are activated, and wear and tear sets in.
Both Mobilisation and Manipulation are used to restore joint movement. Mobilisation is a gentle movement of a joint within its range of motion (ROM) however if the joint has limited ROM mobilisation takes many treatments to restore normal movement. Manipulations take a joint to its 'restricted' limit and then a quick thrust is delivered to the joint, instantly the joints ROM are restored.
Manipulations have now been shown to have a larger effect on pain and function than mobilisation (1). I have always taken great pride and interest in continuing to master my manipulative skills by attending seminars every year. Once manipulations focuses more on the spine but todays chiropractor have expanded into all the joints of the body. I use manipulations to treat shoulder, hip, elbow, knee and other joints of the body very successfully.
Many people that present to me are either in chronic or acute pain, a thorough assessment and diagnosis helps choose the best manipulation to restore healthy joints.
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Coulter, ID, Crawford, C, Hurwitz, DC, Vernon, H, Khorsan, R, Booth, MS & Herman, PM 2018, 'Manipulation & Mobilization for treating chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis, The Spine Journal
My Own Chiropractic Experience
Paul Stinson September 03, 2013
I would like to share something I did that I often tell my patients to not do. As everyone is aware, I compete in track and field sprinting. Five weeks ago I started to get niggles, probably from over training. I did nothing about this thinking I would adjust to the increase in training and that doing more warm ups and better nutrition would allow my body to fix these irritating niggles. But alas, my niggles grew until I was very uncomfortable and this started affecting my work.
I rang my chiropractor on a Friday but could not get in until Monday. I was in discomfort over the weekend, and finally Monday came and I received an adjustment. Later that day I only felt marginally better. The next day I went back to my chiropractor and received another adjustment. By Wednesday I was feeling almost pain free and had very little stiffness even after a heavy training session Tuesday night. On Friday that week I received another treatment and the following week I felt very good. I booked for an adjustment the following week, and I have rebooked my next appointment in 4 weeks. I am happy to report I’m back to training and working pain free and even more confident in what I do in my clinic to help others.
So the moral of the story is. If you are getting niggles, don’t wait, come on into the clinic and get a treatment.
Sugar
Paul Stinson August 15, 2013
For 5 weeks I have given up sugar. No chocolate or adding sugar to anything. I have avoided where possible foods and drinks with added sugar. For the first 3 weeks I actually felt tired and craved chocolate and sweats more than I thought I would. In the last 2 weeks my energy is better than ever. I have lost a bit of fat that previously has been impossible to lose.
Why did I give up sugar? I am fit and healthy and not overweight. About 5 weeks ago I ate an entire packet of chocolate balls. That day I felt anxious and that night for the first time I had a horrible sugar rush and I slept terribly. I thought anything that could make me feel so bad cannot be good for me. Without avoiding sugar completely, I stopped adding sugar to foods and drinks and did my best to avoid foods containing processed sugar but did not give up fruit.
So how about it, do you feel like giving up sugar?
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Paul Stinson November 28, 2013
Competing at Oceania Masters in Bendigo early January 2014.
