|
An Integral Part of Back Pain Treatment
- the Tilted Pelvis
 Scott Greenberg, MD
As you know, most people in this country will suffer with back pain at some time
in their life. In many cases, the pain will resolve on its own in a week or so.
But for others, the pain becomes chronic and a life-long journey may take place
to alleviate that pain.
I remember as a young adult when my father's back would "go out". He would
suffer from terrible pain, have muscle spasms, and would not be able to go to
work. I also remember that Dad would not be able to stand straight-he would
stand curved like the letter "S". In performing thousands of
Prolotherapy treatments for
patients like my father, I began to think back to my youth, and ask why he would
be "crooked" as he described.
Stand in the mirror. Put your hands on your hips at exactly the same place on
your body. Is one side slightly higher than the other? I would bet it is, as
over 95% of the patients who come to my office for treatment of
back pain have a
tilted pelvis - often diagnosed by
Chiropractors and Osteopaths as a leg length
difference.
And I know after successfully discovering how
Prolotherapy can correct the
discrepancy that chiropractic care,
physical
therapy,
massage,
acupuncture, orthotics, or surgery does not correct a tilted pelvis or its resultant leg
length discrepancy.
Why is correction of the tilt so important? Our pelvis and lower back was
designed to operate on a level plane. Therefore, most of the forces across the
low back are linear, and do not damage structures such as the
sacroiliac (SI)
joint, iliolumbar ligament,
Pyriformis, and gluteus medius. However, when the
pelvis tilts, the forces that hold the above mentioned structures become
shearing, rather than linear. The
ligaments, tendons, and joints around the
lower back and pelvis suffer and must withstand a greater force than those
without a tilted pelvis. If this concept seems difficult to understand, try
walking a short distance in your house while only wearing one shoe, and feel the
effect on your lower back.
I have developed a Prolotherapy technique to correct this
pelvic tilt, and have
used it over the past 3 years. I routinely evaluate and treat this problem on
the first visit, and find it an integral part of treating anyone with back,
knee, neck, hip, or
ankle problems. My success rate in immediately correcting
the leg length discrepancy and pelvic tilt is over 95%. And the correction is
not temporary! It's probably the most remarkable discovery that I have come
across in the application of Prolotherapy.
How does this technique work? I discovered a dysfunctional muscle pathway that
travels from the foot up to the hip area. I believe that when this pathway
becomes inadvertently and unknowingly damaged, the muscle groups in the leg
contract the space between the leg and pelvis, thus tilting the pelvis and
shortening the leg. As I mentioned, correction of this muscle problem will
immediately restore the normal leg length and place the pelvis back onto a
horizontal plane.
I strongly believe this is one of the most important problems to correct in
patients with
lower back pain, and will help to insure a complete and speedy
recovery!
|
|
The physicians listed in
getprolo.com referral program have paid for membership in the program.
Their listing here does not constitute an endorsement. Books,
Publications, Audio or Video Tapes, Supplements or any other material
offered for sale by physicians listed in getprolo.com are offered by
those physicians and not by getprolo.com. Getprolo.com is not liable or
responsible for any transactions made at those physicians websites or
affiliated sites.
Getprolo.com cannot
guarantee the accuracy of any resources or information from or about the
physicians listed on this website.
The opinions and
statements in this website DO NOT necessarily reflect the opinions of
the physician members of the getprolo.com referral network and are those
of the article author only.
A medical testimonial is intended to
represent that everyone will obtain the same favorable results from a
given therapy. Getprolo.com disclaims any such intention.
Prolotherapy is a medical
technique. As with any medical technique, results will vary among
individuals.
Prolotherapy may not work for you and as with all medical
procedures there are risks involved. These risks should be discussed with a qualified
health care professional prior to any treatment.
This information is
offered for educational purposes only. Do not act or rely upon the
information on this website without seeking independent professional
medical advice.
This site is operated by Beulah Land Corporation.
715 Lake Street Suite 600 Oak Park, IL 60301 ©2001-2010
Beulah Land Corporation |
