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The ancient oriental art of medicine incorporates a variety of different holistic approaches to healing the mind and body and restoring the well being of individuals to their centered and harmonious self. Using a combination to herbal extracts and balms to temper the effects of stress and rejuvenate the body without the use of chemicals and fabricated drugs the Asian cultures believe that the human body can heal itself through the incorporation of natural resources that are available to relieve pain and suffering. In addition to the herbal approaches to revitalize the physical state acupuncture and massage are also vital to the restoration of perfect health.

Designed to release the tension that is held in the muscles and joints as well as increase circulation, reduce swelling and release endorphins that make the patient feel better acupuncturists have been practicing their ancient art for centuries. Now that clinics and chiropractors have adopted the holistic practices of the Asian culture in America, many people that suffer from the pains and stress that are common in the musculoskeletal system are opting for the treatments that do not rely of drug therapy.

Also affecting the improved condition of the heart and brain the alternative approaches to medicine are widely recognized as safe and effective treatment for a number of acute and chronic conditions. Following the skilled precision of master teachers, Portland acupuncture clinics have been able to successfully bring the time honored traditions of eastern civilization and use their knowledge of the practice to not only alleviate the resulting pain, but work to correct the underlying causes of poor health and bring balance back to the a persons life.

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If you’re considering “spinal manipulative therapy” as your acute back pain treatment, it would be best for you to reconsider and read this article first. You may only be wasting your time and money, since this particular treatment was placed under study by physiotherapists from University of Sydney, Australia.

The group of physiotherapists conducted a research about this particular therapy to study the extent of the breakthrough it has achieved in providing long term relief for recurring back disorders.

Instead, their findings did not show any conclusive evidence that the said acute back pain treatment was able to produce any significant decrease regarding the pain felt by sufferers from their ailments.

For the information of those who are not familiar with “spinal manipulative therapy”, it is recognized and widely accepted as a common acute back pain treatment.

The methods involve manual techniques of manipulative treatments involving spinal adjustments, soft tissue massaging as well as point pressure manipulation as well as other physiotherapeutic methods. Diagnosis of the low back pain disorder is also done manually and therapy includes the support of drug medication.

It is said that any adverse complication that may arise from this kind of acute back pain treatment, will result to much greater damage.

Hence, the study conducted at the University of Sydney, Australia aimed to establish the effectiveness of the therapy even without the support of pain killers. The clinical study placed 240 patients under different spinal manipulative therapy.

Variations of treatment included sham spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) with genuine medication, genuine SMT combined with fake medication, both fake SMT and drug medication and both genuine SMT combined with genuine drug medication.

The results actually disappointed the physiotherapists since overall outcome of all clinical case studies pointed to only one conclusion. Patients with low back pain ailments can get adequate treatment from simple acetaminophen pain reliever and at the same time keeping one’s self active regardless of the hurt.

The group who were administered with fake drug medication and fake SMT but who had previous history of medical intervention using acetaminophen, provided the same basic results as those who were administered with real or fake SMT and as long as the drug medication was genuine.

Those who were treated with SMT and medications but has not shown any significant improvement in their back pain disorders are advised to consider other acute back pain treatments.

The weak recommendation for “spinal manipulative therapy” was likewise confirmed by medical experts of the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland in separate but later case studies.

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Here are some simple rules to follow when weight training to protect your shoulders. Remember, you can make all of the changes in the world, but if you continue to lift beyond your capacity or lift incorrectly, it won’t be a matter of “if you get hurt”, you will hurt yourself. Technique is everything. Do it right or don’t do it at all.

The “Dont’s” of Weight Training: Protect Your Shoulders

1. No bench pressing with a straight bar
2. No lat pulls behind the neck
3. No overhead pressing
4. No upright rows
5. No “empty can” exercises (modified empty can is fine)

No Straight Bar

• Use dumbbells to replace straight bar on flat and incline bench.
• Dumbbells strengthen the “weak link”, rotator cuff, stress proprioception.
• Straight bar weakens and damages the shoulder.
• Even better….use kettlebells. I can teach you how to properly use them and even teach you one exercise that can replace almost all of your other exercises! Contact me for more info.

No Lat Pulls Behind the Neck

• Replace with front pull (bring chest to the bar) or reverse grips.
• Lat pulls behind the neck cause shoulder instability and neck pain.

No Upright Rows

• They cause shoulder impingement
• They cause abduction and internal rotation which can damage your subscapularis muscle
• Normal shoulder motion is to externally rotate and abduct (the opposite of the above harmful movement); this optimally loads the shoulder

No Overhead Presses

• At-risk position; for anterior shoulder instability;
• Causes shoulder impingement, especially internal impingement.

No Empty-Can Exercises

• Internal rotation with abduction causes impingement.
• Replace with “full-can” exercises…. or better yet, replace all you shoulder exercises once stability is gained with the Turkish Get-up; contact me for more info
• You can also replace empty can exercises with side-lying abduction AKA side-lying lateral raise AKA “full can”.

Other Errors That Can Cause Injuries To Other Areas of Your Body

• One-arm rows: Letting the weight traction the shoulder during this exercise.
• Knee extensions: Open-chain exercise causes shear in the tibia.
• Squats: Squat using body weight only first for conditioning.
• Back extensions: Don’t swing; elevate incrementally.
• Seated rows: Don’t flex the back; be sure to retract shoulder blades first, then pull with shoulders and elbows. Use ropes or chains when possible; this allows the shoulder blades to fully retract around the thorax.

Increasing Weight and Keeping the Shoulder Safe

• Pick a weight you can perform for 12 reps.
• Give three to four weeks for accommodation.
• After four weeks, add five pounds to dumbbell exercises and 10 pounds to two-arm exercises.
• Increase weight on one exercise per workout.
• When weight is increased, decrease reps to six.
• Every two weeks, increase by two repetitions until you reach 12 reps.
• Stay at 12 reps for two weeks, then increase weight and decrease reps as previously detailed.

Pyramid Workouts

• Decrease boredom and increase strength gains.
• Example: Flat dumbbell bench press
  • Set #1 50lbs 12 reps
  • Set #2 55lbs 10 reps
  • Set #3 60lbs 8 reps
  • Set #4 65lbs 6 reps

Changing Weight in the Pyramid

• Perform the pyramid one to two times per week. The other workouts for example, would be performed using 55 lbs, for two to four sets. When 12 reps can be performed with this weight for two weeks, the pyramid shifts so that 55 lbs is the new starting weight.
  • Set #1 55lbs 12 reps
  • Set #2 60lbs 10 reps
  • Set #3 65lbs 8 reps
  • Set #4 70lbs 6 reps

Maintaining Shoulder Flexibility

• Posterior capsule stretch (behind the back or across-body while pulling on your arm);
• Triceps stretch;
• Behind-the-back stretch;
• These exercises can be performed using a towel, bat, stick or golf club.

Summary

• Train the weak link. If you don’t know what your weak link is, have someone who is qualified ( a chiropractor, physical therapist or trainer)
• Realistic goals and expectations will reduce injuries to your shoulder.
• Adopt the “condition to train” philosophy; that is, you must first do some prep movements before training. Again, find someone who can help you figure out which movements you should be doing to prep..
• Safe training keeps you doing what you love to do.
• If you have pain, it “won’t just go away” call me right away!

Yours in Health, Tim Irving chiropractor, nutritionist, hypnotist and functional medicine practitioner. Portland Chiropractic and Nutrition Blog

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