You identified the largest probable source of pain already.
It is not clear just where you get the pain, and my familiarity with scoliosis is limited to the pains my girlfriend gets from it, but hers are occasional only.
There are degrees of difficulty imposed by scoliosis, with some people needing braces for relief of chronic pain. Others need very little, or something in between.
For what I do, you will need a second person to assist.
For mid- to lower back pain you lie on your back, with your arms either across your chest or at your side.
I simply use the floor, and it is preferable tht there be a carpet on it, for comfort and because of the added friction resistance it provides.
GENTLE is very important for all of the following.
Have your friend lift both legs and put the feet together. They should match. If one appears shorter than the other, then there is usually a muscle contraction that is pulling the hip and rotating/tilting it upwards. That leg must be gently pulled back into its proper position.
Holding the ankle only, a gentle pull is exerted, keeping it steady for about 30 seconds, after which another check is done.
If it needs more, another 30 seconds is called for, but this time combine it with a bit of a shake. Actually, more like a wave as it is a gentle motion.
Aftre that, even if it has not moved significantly, wait 30 seconds, then grasp both ankles and pull them simultaneously.
Increase the strength of the pull to just short of the point where body/floor friction is broken and the person begins to slide, then relax it just a bit, and hold for 30 seconds. Relax for the same time, then do it again.
NOTE PLEASE
Release of the pulling must be done slowly.
This is a simple and non-dangerous technique that works most of the time.
For the neck a great deal of caution is required.
According to what I have read, chiropractors have apparently been taking risks in pulling and twisting the neck when trying to re-align the bones so this must NOT be attempted.
For what I will suggest, the person doing it must be strong and have very good muscle control. Great strength will not be used, but strong muscles are needed to apply the strength accurately, and hold it.
It requires that the person in pain sit upright in a straight-backed chair. From behind the person doing this will place his/her hands so that the fingers cup under the jaw and the thumbs fit behind the ears.
If it is you being treated, then you must sit as straight upwards as possible, and then relax as much as possible.
A GENTLE upward pull, or lift, is then applied and it must be absolutely straight up, with no lateral twist whatsoever.
It is imperative that no great pressure/lift is applied. This is a gentle lift only, just enough that the neck is stretched a bit.
It is roughly equivalent to what is done with a neck brace, but can be better as the brace pushes against the shoulders. This method relieves the pressure on the shoulders, as well.
The upward lift should be held for approximately 30 seconds and then slowly released. If the pain is not relieved, then it can be done again.
A very big key is the slow release of upwards pressure.
A gentle massage of the neck and shoulders is recommended.
before and after this treatment.
In both mentioned instances what is happening is that the muscles that are in a state of contraction are being stretched , and their response is to pull equally against the stretching.
If pressure is released abruptly the muscles will probably snap back to their state of painful contraction, but if stretched and released slowly the mucles tend to return closer to their normal state, which relieves the tension and the pain. The pain is usually caused by tension against the nerves either inside the bones, or as they exit them. It is commonly called "pinching".
Stretching to restore muscle tension to normal also the bones to realign themselves, so the pain is relieved.
This differs from most chiropractic treatments as no pressure or torque is applied directly to the bones.
The pain may disappear instantly, especially lower back pain, but it is more likely this will take a few minutes as the muscles slowly relax and re-adjust to their normal state.
For that reason it is necessary to stay on the floor, or stay seated, for a minute or two. If on the floor, have the other person help you up, by extending both arms, and pulling straight.
These are the essentials of what I do, and they will work in many, perhaps most, cases.
I have friends to whom I have shown this technique, and now the wife does it with her husband, who suffers from Parkinson's, and
he gets a LOT of relief from his chronic lower back pain.
I do not know the severity of your condition, so I can only give the general outline. If you have any concerns about any of this, consult with your doctor or chiropractor before doing it.
2007-03-04 23:53:37
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answered by Ef Ervescence 6
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