That is a perfect way to put it Bruce! As someone who has always had a chiropractor and has had both my sons treated as they became athletes, I wish more folks would see the benefit to being balanced and stable instead of masking pain with drugs!
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> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 07:00:17 -0700 > From: bweary@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To: Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [RC] Back surgery > > Hi Kathy-- > Inversion tables fell out of favor a few years ago, as there was some > concern over possible complications such as stroke or increased pressure > in the eyeballs. The current literature seems to have put those concerns > to rest. I would not invert to 90 degrees, however. A 30-60 degree > inversion for 5-15 minutes a day would probably maximize any beneficial > effects, and those will undoubtedly vary from person to person. If you > have persistent pain, I recommend seeking proper diagnosis and > treatment. I advise patients to see the pain as the tip of the iceberg, > with the underwater part being the actual underlying orthopedic > condition causing that pain. When you look at it that way, you'll > understand there is an important difference between "pain relief" and > "recovery." They are not equivalent, and often patients terminate > treatment for various conditions based solely on relief of pain, and > before their condition is stabilized. Some examples would be stopping > antibiotics when your throat first begins to feel better, or quitting > rehab when your post-surgical knee pain quits. Following through offers > a more complete benefit in nearly all therapies, and that applies to > fixing back problems, too. Good luck, Dr Q > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
