The Semmelweis Syndrome… How washing your hands became a thing…

Google thing for today 03/21/2020

Dr. Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis was a physician.  A gynecologist by trade and was fired as a doctor and had his license taken away for malpractice.  This was, of all things for washing his hands… In the 1840’s-70’s doctors were mostly interested in surgeries, sound familiar to now???  They did not, as a practice wash their hands, but wiped their hands on a dirty towel or their apron or coat.  Imagine, this is the time of many great wars and surgeons were responsible for most of the care of the wounded.  That care consisted of amputation.  A good saw, a couple assistants to hold the poor fellow down while you go at it.  Then cauterized the wound, cover it in hot wax to seal it and hope for the best.  No wonder so many in the American Civil war died of infection.

This doctor, Semmelweis was trying to improve the survive-ability of his patients that had just given birth.  He had tried to go after the lowest hanging fruit, the most obvious and easy things to change.  He changed the way that women gave birth, on their backs instead of on their sides…  He changed the environment, sounds, lighting etc.  With no success.

Then he started to wash his hands.

Some accounts say water and hot sand, some say chlorine bleach solution.  Either way… it worked.  His patient’s mortality dropped significantly.  He was ridiculed for doing something not ‘approved’, or even studied… (Sounds like chiropractic and acupuncture today).  and was send away.  He set up a clinic and mandated that everyone wash their hands.  The mortality rate dropped and people flocked to the clinic where your survival was more likely.

Other doctors took notice.  They came to see what the big deal was and what he was doing that was so ‘revolutionary’ .  Dr. Semmelweis was fired for using non proven and non scientific procedures.  This was just around the time of the germ theory was developing.  No such thing as Penicillin was even thought of yet.  All of that, only 175 years or so back.  Remember, even ‘modern’  Western medicine is barely out of the dark ages.

The next time your medical doctor (or any health care provider) tells you something you are doing for your health is a bunch of ‘hooey’, just remember Dr. Semmelweis.

He died in an asylum at the age of 47… from sepsis (infection) after being beaten there… yay Allopaths!

Do your own homework, get good info, use your common sense, ask around.  There are LOTS of ways to treat things.  In chiropractic history, we had a motto…

‘Anything can cause anything and anything can cure anything…’  (in other words, sometimes you just don’t know…)

With health and healing for you…
Dr. Sean

 Dr. Sean at Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado is a holistic healer, chiropractor, acupuncturist and dry needle practitioner.    He produces these videos to help patients and friends live better more comfortable lives.  A little levity and education go a long way in his opinion.  All information is original, and opinion of Dr. Sean Thompson for educational purposes only.  Any background music or visuals are incidental and not copyrighted.  Comments and questions are welcomed, and will be responded to as soon as possible.  Dr. Sean runs The Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado, has been practicing for over 20 years and is available daily at his office.  Thanks!

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Here is the text for the Gall Bladder cleanse, you can also see it on my blog https://drseanthompson.wordpress.com/…

Spleen meridian and the electrical acupuncture pen.

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The spleen meridian has 21 points, it starts on the big toe, on the medial side.  It ends at the mid axillary line right between the 12th rib and the armpit.  The spleen is the seat of stress and worry, pensiveness. Unable to feel secure (insecurity) and therefor is like having diarrhea, you just don’t know… There are 9 points below the knee we will cover in this video.

The spleen is a Yin organ, it really is the pancreas if you think about it.  We know the spleen has immune function as well as recycling red blood cells. The pancreas helps to get nutrients from food with its enzyme reactions.  Also it controls the blood sugar levels with the production of insulin as well as glucagon. Spleen has no actual digestive function as discussed in many books.  It does deliver the recycled red blood cells parts to the liver for storage and redistribution. But that if for later.

SP1- On the medial corner of the big toe.  This is for abdominal swelling, blood in the stool, lower Jiao bleeding.  (menstrual and digestive.) It is also used for sleep problems like disturbing dreams, general mental health and convulsion.

SP2-Medial toe at the metatarsal-phalangeal joint (where the toe meets the foot) at the ‘fish’ skin mark…  This one is also for abdominal swelling, bloating, distention, gastric pains, indigestion. Diarrhea and constipation.  Helps to normalize functions of the lower abdomen.  

SP3- on the medial portion of the foot, at the proximal point of the joint of the 1st metatarsal.  (head or distal part of the metatarsal, before It widens on the fish line.  This one is good for not only the lower abdominal digestive issues, but the General heaviness of the body, ‘borborygmus’ (tummy grumbles) as well as just plain sluggish feeling.

SP4- distal and inferior to the base of first metatarsal, proximally.  This one can be good for plantar fasciitis but is commonly used for the lower abdominal issues like the ones previously mentioned.  You can feel the foot pulse with these.

SP5- In the depression distal and inf. To the medial malleolus (inner ankle bone) halfway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus.   It is good for the same abdominal issues, generally. This is a great one for foot problems.

SP6- (IMPORTANT) San-Yin-Jiao.  3” directly above the top of the malleolus.  This one is a great one to calm irritability, heals and helps with fear and worry.  It is the cross over point of the Liver, Spleen, and the Kidney energy channels. This one is not only for the abdominal issues (bloating, diarrhea, constipation, borborygmus, distention…) but also can help with sterility, delayed labor, other sexual dysfunctions, as well as insomnia and pain in the lower limbs.  This one is a great point for stress care and relaxation. 

SP7- 3” above sp6 or 6” above ankle, medially.  This one also good for lower abdominal issues and coldness, numbness, and paralysis of the leg and knee and good for swelling of the ankle.

SP8- Counting from the medial tibia, 3” from the SP9.  This one, in addition to the abdominal issues. Can be used for irregular menstruation and nocturnal emissions in males.  

SP9- On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibial, in the depression on the medial border of the tibia.   Can be used for edema of the leg, jaundice, dysuria, incontinence and knee pain. It is one of a group of four that are great for knee pain, it corresponds with part of the Saphenous nerve which basically follows the meridian

How acupuncture helps with scar tissue

What is scar tissue?
Generally, scar tissue is an unorganized replacement filler tissue that holds together a region of damage or injury.  It is a fibrous cellular form of connective tissue that, if on the surface, usually has no hair, sweat glands and occasionally no nerves.  Sometimes the nerve endings are left open and can cause chronic pain, including Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) or Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).   Different types of scarring, depending on the type of tissue and injury have different needs and act differently, in fact it is not very functional at all.
Usually, scar tissue has very poor blood circulation compared to the healthy tissue around it and that makes it more susceptible to other ‘trophic’ issues later on.  Scar tissue is generally stiffer, and of different color and texture than the surrounding normal tissue.
The reason I speak of scar tissue and not skin itself is because scar can happen inside too.  Around your intestines, in the lung, inside nerves, joints, muscles, or anywhere else.
Scar tissue will never be the same as the healthy ‘original’ tissue.

How do you get scar tissue?
Sometimes this is obvious; a surgery, break, tear, cut, puncture, burn, scrape… all of those.  However, not commonly known is the buildup of adhesions from chronic misalignment, misuse, inflammation.  This can be from stress of chronic misuse or poor circulation and movement.

What does scar tissue do?
Scar tissue is nonfunctional fibrous connective tissue, think of Duct Tape that you would use to patch a hole in a coat.  It hampers the function is decreased and it is a non-permanent repair that can become permanent if we do not completely heal.  Much scar tissue can never become normal tissue.  The damage has been done.
Scar tissue reduces function of the normal tissue
Scar tissue reduces the blood flow which brings oxygen and nutrients as well as brings away waste.
Scar tissue reduces lymph flow which helps with clean-up and repair.
Scar tissue reduces all fluid flow and energy flow.
Scars that cross meridians or are along meridians tend to have more pain.
Scar tissue slows or disrupts the natural flow of your vital energy (Chi) that nourishes the tissues and keeps them ‘vital’
Scars are more sensitive to barometric changes like when the weather turns bad and the area will ache.

How acupuncture can help;
Acupuncture or dry needling can increase the blood flow, Chi flow, lymph flow and improve the range of motion as well as the normal function.
How?  As the needles are placed then removed they start a new injury that attracts all the factors of healing.  Histamines to promote attraction of white blood cells, Heparin to increase and change the fluid flow and therefore the pH (acidity and alkalinity) of the area.
We promote more consciousness in that area of scar tissue which can enhance the healing and adaptation process.   It is important to have our minds work with the natural healing so that we become more in-tune and ‘whole’.  Medications and immobility stop that process and the brain gradually just accepts the pain and dysfunction as the normal.  Probably the worst part is the acupuncture result of later ache from those areas that were ‘asleep’ and not working slowly coming back.
We should not lose sight of the goal and continue with the treatment as best we can.  Movement and motion is the life to these areas including the emotional movement.
Acupuncture can also assist in getting the mind clear of the baggage around the injury, the anger and frustration can develop in to hope, wholeness, acceptance, adaptability, and success.

But wait, emotion?  How can scars make a difference with emotions?
There are a few ways, first, the scar may be on a meridian, and all meridians have an emotional component that should be contemplated in the healing process to work toward wholeness.
Occasionally, some people feel these emotions rise up during a treatment.  This is not only a normal thing, but a great thing to help you ‘get through’.

What about ‘emotional scars’?
That is a different type of scar, yet no less problematic.  In fact, most times worse because they cannot be seen nor felt by any other hand.  They are secret scars.  Those can be helped with the right type of acupuncture, but that is only one step in a long journey.  But that is for another time.

So, for a scar.  Get some acupuncture.  Ask about ‘surrounding the dragon’ a technique to get the Chi energy though that tissue.   It reduces stagnation, heat and energy build up etc.  Acupuncture can help you find relief as a part of a plan to get that scar to work with you instead of against you.

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Dr. Sean at Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado is a holistic healer, chiropractor, acupuncturist and dry needle practitioner.    He produces these videos to help patients and friends live better more comfortable lives.  A little levity and education go a long way in his opinion.  All information is original, and opinion of Dr. Sean Thompson for educational purposes only.  Any background music or visuals are incidental and not copyrighted.  Comments and questions are welcomed, and will be responded to as soon as possible.  Dr. Sean runs The Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado, has been practicing for over 20 years and is available daily at his office.  Thanks!

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Here is the text for the Gall Bladder cleanse, you can also see it on my blog https://drseanthompson.wordpress.com/...

The information in these videos are for education only, there is no intent to diagnose, treat or render an opinion.  Any incidental diagrams, drawings, music, video, or other recording are used under the copyright fair use for education and or satire.  Use your own brain, go see a qualified provider if there is any question…

Not responsible for you, you are.

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Cupping for detoxification, some facts to think about.

Cupping for detoxification and healing.
Cupping is an amazing and very old technique to help the body detoxify and heal.  It has its origins in Asia as long as a thousand years ago and is still used today because it is so safe and effective.   You can also find this and similar techniques being used in Poland, Russia and Finland.

When toxins and cell waste cannot be removed through the natural processes of lymph drainage and blood flow the body becomes fatigued and can become ill.  Some people will only feel tired or sluggish when they have an overabundance of waste fluid stuck in the skin and underlying muscles and tissues.

We call this stagnation; the holding of those fluids that must be removed and cleared out for the cells to work correctly.  This can happen because of an old injury, an old muscle tear, car accident, fall, or any form of chronic disease. 

With the cupping we lift the skin and force the fluids into different areas, this does two things.  First,  it sets into motion a cascade of healing that jumpstarts the body to clean the area, and two, it helps release those toxins to get back into the correct circulation where they can be cleared and clean.
What Cupping is good for…
-Chronic issues of pain, fatigue, or disability
- History of prescription or recreational drug use
-Too much protein in the diet
-Parasite or candida infection
-Exposure to environmental toxins, mold, pollen, chemicals etc.
-Past traumatic events that tend to rear up now and again.
-That feeling of being stagnant or ‘stuck’ in life, relationships, career etc…

When the kidneys, liver and lungs cannot process these issues and become over worked, the body will naturally put the toxins ‘in storage’ so they can get to them later.  This usually will be in the underlying fat of the skin, or in muscles.   The cupping action is that of a vacuum.  It pulls the tissue and therefore the fluids through the different compartments and, over time will stimulate the body to clear it out.
Cupping is quicker than acupuncture, massage or even chiropractic at getting toxins to release and be processed.
Cupping can also help you determine the extent of an issue…
-Demonstrates the severity of the congestion (see below)
-Demonstrates the location of the most congestion and stagnation.
- Can stimulate the liver, kidney, lungs and skin to work more efficiently.
Cupping details.
Does it hurt?  It can feel uncomfortable, especially if the tissue is over congested and tight or you are dehydrated.  So drinkplenty of good water before and after a session.
How long will those marks last?  That depends on how deep the stagnation and how ‘healthy’ your system really is.  Usually the marks last a couple days.  Sometimes, with deep set stagnation that is chronic, a yellowish mark may remain for a couple weeks.  This is an indication that much more work needs to be done.
What should I do about the marks?  Nothing, they are a natural and very expected result of good cupping.  Keep them covered and warm, as the ‘opening’ of that area will release a lot of energy and heat.  You can be more susceptible to chills and further trouble if they are left uncovered, especially for the first day or so.  Also, the marks are more ‘open’ than the rest of the skin, be mindful of what you put on your skin.  Natural and medicated oils will be more potent.
When you make an appointment simply plan to be in the office about 40 minutes.  This gives us time to evaluate, do the treatment, re-evaluate and suggest home/self-care.   Drink water or eat before coming for the treatment, you will relax even more and avoid uncomfortable nausea and dizziness which occasionally occur.
Who should NOT have cupping?
-Open skin, lesions, rashes, inflamed skin
-Sun burned skin… that just hurts…
- Dehydration
-Bleeding disorders, hemophilia, thrombocytopenia (platelet issues)
-Certain medications:  Coumadin, Warfarin, blood thinners etc..
After cupping it is common to feel coolness or a light feeling.  Your energy will go up or down depending on how your body reacts to the cupping treatment.  Best plan is to schedule 4 or 5 treatments over a month period to cleanse the entire area and facilitate healing in the most efficient way for you.
See you soon!!

Dr. Sean at Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado is a holistic healer, chiropractor, acupuncturist and dry needle practitioner.    He produces these videos to help patients and friends live better more comfortable lives.  A little levity and education go a long way in his opinion.  All information is original, and opinion of Dr. Sean Thompson for educational purposes only.  Any background music or visuals are incidental and not copyrighted.  Comments and questions are welcomed, and will be responded to as soon as possible.  Dr. Sean runs The Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado, has been practicing for over 20 years and is available daily at his office.  Thanks!

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Here is the text for the Gall Bladder cleanse, you can also see it on my blog https://drseanthompson.wordpress.com/...

The information in these videos are for education only, there is no intent to diagnose, treat or render an opinion.  Any incidental diagrams, drawings, music, video, or other recording are used under the copyright fair use for education and or satire.  Use your own brain, go see a qualified provider if there is any question…

Not responsible for you, you are.

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Good vibes from negative ions.

Good vibes from negative ions.

There has been lots of talk over the years about these 'negative ions' and how they are so good for you.  It all sounded so confusing, how could something negative be good?
Well here you go.
A negative ion is an electrically charged molecule is all.  It has an extra electron floating about it.  Remember from chemistry that there are Protons (which have a positive charge) Neutrons (which are neutral or have no charge) and Electrons (these have a negative charge).  An electrically neutral or stable molecule has an equal amount of Electrons as Protons.  Since Neutrons have no charge they usually have something to do with the weight of that molecule (basically anyway).  Got it?  OK< so now we get to charged atoms (molecules are a combination of atoms... OK, enough of the chemistry already!!!
Where do you find these negative ions???  Here is a list; A shower, waterfall, rain, rain Forrest, mornings, sunsets, babbling brook, beaches... get the idea?  anywhere water moves, or when sunlight hits water vapor.  Notice you feel good enough to sing (or dance) in the shower?  It is the negative ions...   How about that you notice how good life is at sunset?  Yup, negative ions.
Now what about positive ions?  They are made by wind, electrical gizmos, air pollution like smoke and smog...(hydrocarbons) and plastics (synthetic materials) which tend to create a static electrical charge.
So what does the research say about this?   Unfortunately not much.  A lot of guessing at this point, but what we do know is exposure to negative ions makes people feel more relaxed and better (not everyone responds the same way so it is hard to study with double-blind, statistically controlled studies... blah blah blah.)  We do see an increase in Serotonin ( a neurohormone that makes EVERYONE feel better)(http://www.electrostatics.net/articles/air%20ion%20effects.htm) .  It has been studied with people with Seasonal Affective Disorder and other psychological issues related to enclosed environments.  ( http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17151164
).
So what do Negative ions do?  Here is a list; increase oxygenation of blood and therefore, the brain/ make physiological processes easier in the body/reduction of pain, reduction of stressed feelings (notice I said nothing about stress... that is already there and ions do nothing to stop bills from arriving (for example).   Negative ions reduce depression, they increase happiness, help with concentration... all kinds of things.   No, they do not cure anything.  That is up to your body to do, but having your body work better will help it cure from anything it comes across.  Negative ions reduce particulates in the air (bacteria, viruses, molds, fungi, dander et. al.
So how to get them going in your life?  Get a salt lamp, they are inexpensive and help ionize the room, they are also a great night-light and can be an excellent meditation focus.  Also you can get more plants, go outside more, see a sunrise or a sunset, stand in the rain, listen to it snow... take a nice shower... the possibilities are limitless, be happy for once...

Dr. Sean at Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado is a holistic healer, chiropractor, acupuncturist and dry needle practitioner.    He produces these videos to help patients and friends live better more comfortable lives.  A little levity and education go a long way in his opinion.  All information is original, and opinion of Dr. Sean Thompson for educational purposes only.  Any background music or visuals are incidental and not copyrighted.  Comments and questions are welcomed, and will be responded to as soon as possible.  Dr. Sean runs The Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado, has been practicing for over 20 years and is available daily at his office.  Thanks!

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Phone: 720- 325 9886

Address:  12539 N. Highway 83, Unit B

               Parker Colorado 80134

Here is the text for the Gall Bladder cleanse, you can also see it on my blog https://drseanthompson.wordpress.com/...

The information in these videos are for education only, there is no intent to diagnose, treat or render an opinion.  Any incidental diagrams, drawings, music, video, or other recording are used under the copyright fair use for education and or satire.  Use your own brain, go see a qualified provider if there is any question…

Not responsible for you, you are.

#chiropractor

#chiropractic

#acupuncture

#acupuncturist

#health

#backpain

#migraine

#holistic

#naturalbodyworks

#instachiropractor

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Tactical Mindfulness, awareness and calm

Tactical mindfulness, awareness and calm.  Sounds pretty cools so far?  Let's take the words apart so we can better understand.
Tactics: "Aiming at an end beyond the immediate action" "Adroit planning..." as in skillful use of hands or mind.
Mindfulness:  Being focused and 'on point' with activities and thoughts at hand.
Awareness:  Comprehension of aspects of mindfulness
Calm: The sense of ease.

Teaching meditation and mindfulness for nearly ten years I have worked with military, police, EMTs, paramedics, Nurses, and many that have to have 'it all together all the time" I have noticed working with these folks that they are dealing with different actions than most of us deal with in a given day, but the results are the same. They must act before reaction times allow. Don't we all do this? How bout when someone cuts you off on the road, what is your RE-action??? It is an emotional response in some preset way that can get you all kinds of suffering and upset.

In this session we will discuss personal tactics and how we can begin to change our inner strategy and develop a way to 'be like water'. Water never anticipates an action, it merely acts when appropriate. A small pebble makes a small wave, a boulder makes a large one. This is an essential aspect of our daily success in life itself. Like water, after the stone has splashed, the water again will soon become still and clear.

This is a sitting technique to just let things BE as the ARE, without judgement. Seems like regular meditation doesn't it? This is a little more self guided, we use some imagery and some rehearsal, just like in tactical training. What you practice is what you do. Here, though we wish to gradually develop compassion and wisdom instead of blind action. This process can give you extra time when things go asunder, when they seem to fall apart. Instead of re-acting, you ACT appropriately and instantaneously, going back to your calm SELF sooner, leaving that trouble behind and below...
Great for emergency workers and security forces where instant decisions mean so much. A wise and compassionate action will always be an improvement over an emotional or unprepared action. Think about that.

Some people have stress in everyday activities, not just those that obviously would cause us stress and tension.  Stress of a given activity can be interpreted and perceived differently by different people.
What we are looking at here... General Anxiety Disorder or also Social Affect Disorder, and other names for stress related to everyday events.  That stress, drop by drop, has over flowed its brim.

I have now combined guided meditation and acupuncture to help people with anxiety, worry, stress, angst. confusion, panic attacks, freak outs, mental disturbances, and others.  How?  with age old techniques.  This treatment in no way will hamper other therapies, in fact it will make them more efficient.  This treatment will not get you off your medication directly, but it will help your medicines work better and eventually your dosages will have to be changed.  You WILL get benefit with practice.  You have been practicing stress long enough, isn't it time to practice healing and wholeness??

Meditation training and acupuncture for anxiety, panic attacks, stress, and worry…

Acupuncture treatments are well-known to facilitate relaxation and whole body harmony.  Meditation can enhance the effectiveness of that effect as well as train you to see anxiety rising in your body and give you effective and realistic tools to stop it in its tracks.  We find that worry, stress, and anxiety are common in today’s world.  We also have discovered that if you practice being upset, worried, or stressed you will automatically ‘go there’ when something occurs that is either out of your control or not what you wanted at the time.  Meditation PRACTICE allows us and trains us to see and be in the world in this present moment and to become aware of the changes in our minds and bodies.  With this powerful practice we can better control and guide our minds to live the life we want and deserve.  Not to become a slave to our ‘gut’.

Acupuncture has a very specific set of points that can change person to person for stress, anxiety, depression, worry, and panic disorders.  Once we have determined the pattern you are in, this therapy does not help you identify the cause but instead realize and acknowledge the process and stop it before it ramps up to a full-blown episode.  With a few treatments you can start to feel calm much more of the time, feel balanced, centered and in control.  Therapy will give you the why’s we work on HOW you are going to manage and get through it, effectively.

How the acupuncture will help.  1. It will harmonize the 'Chi' energy that flows throughout and around your body.  2. You must consciously 'tune' into each point as it is stimulated or tonified.  This will help you make a good contact with your whole body.  3. The points used will help the organs to work better together and send information through the Vagus nerve that you ARE relaxed and calm.
How the meditation will help. 1.  You will follow the breath and body, this will have a centering and calming effect on the mind and the coordination of the mind and the bodily action will help you be more'in tune'.  That will help you see (feel) an anxiety attack, panic attack, or feeling of un-ease sooner and enable you to use the techniques I teach you to stop it and calm back down.  2.  You will begin to understand through the practice that you CAN control your physiology and make a difference in your life moment by moment.  3. You will begin to feel more and more confident in your dealings with your anxiety on a day to day and even moment by moment basis.
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The course of treatment lasts four months (about half the time of a medication regime).  Twice a week meditation and acupuncture in a safe, calm relaxing environment with an anchoring essential oil formula you can take with you.  The meditation practice will start with tuning into your body while in an acupuncture treatment session, appreciating and really understanding what it IS to BE relaxed.  Guided meditation, specific to YOU is offered along with techniques to use at home and work to enhance the benefit of being HERE NOW… 

Dr. Sean at Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado is a holistic healer, chiropractor, acupuncturist and dry needle practitioner.    He produces these videos to help patients and friends live better more comfortable lives.  A little levity and education go a long way in his opinion.  All information is original, and opinion of Dr. Sean Thompson for educational purposes only.  Any background music or visuals are incidental and not copyrighted.  Comments and questions are welcomed, and will be responded to as soon as possible.  Dr. Sean runs The Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado, has been practicing for over 20 years and is available daily at his office.  Thanks!

Website:  https://www.thenaturalbodyworks.com

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/thenaturalbodyworks

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Google+: https://www.plus.google.com/+seanthompsonnaturalbodyworks

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Email:  frontdesk@thenaturalbodyworks.com

Phone: 720- 325 9886

Address:  12539 N. Highway 83, Unit B

               Parker Colorado 80134

Here is the text for the Gall Bladder cleanse, you can also see it on my blog https://drseanthompson.wordpress.com/...

The information in these videos are for education only, there is no intent to diagnose, treat or render an opinion.  Any incidental diagrams, drawings, music, video, or other recording are used under the copyright fair use for education and or satire.  Use your own brain, go see a qualified provider if there is any question…

Not responsible for you, you are.

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Back pain and the disc injury.

Back pain can have many causes, sometimes it is the disc.  The disc is a cushioning cartilage between each of the spine bones called vertebrae.  The disc has a unique structure and is designed to take lots of pressure and other stresses.  Occasionally there can be swelling and even tears in that cartilage.  Here is some information for you and how you can help determine your best course of action.  Don't always believe the doctor that sees you, remember they are selling you SOMETHING... a drug, a shot, a treatment plan, a SURGERY... and we all know we can buy stuff we don't really need.  In this case that can be a life long problem...  buyer beware!
Natural BodyWorks website.
Natural BodyWorks Youtube videos

https://youtu.be/d_PHcWJrmNQ

Back pain and sciatica:  Now here is my territory!  I have helped many stay off the surgeon’s table with the combination of chiropractic, acupuncture and home exercise (stretching). I want to do this for you too. Back pain is going to affect 80% of us at one point in our lives.  I have seen too many choose surgery before trying chiropractic or acupuncture. As a chiropractor back pain is a mainstay treatment for us.  It is something that I treat every day.  Let’s be real though, not everyone can benefit from just a few visits, and healing takes time.  Acupuncture treatments usually go about 20 minutes at a time and about twice a week for about five weeks offer the best results.  However, make SURE you are set up for maintenance to help keep your spine in alignment. Check out these articles below if you want to geek out on this like I do.  Acupuncture is only $60 a visit, and to make it even better, we have plans that make the per-visit charge even cheaper.  Probably a good investment to feel more normal. We offer combination treatments (Chiropractic and acupuncture), only $75 each or we have special schedule pricing to reduce costs and have you feeling better quicker.  Call or text for an appointment 720-325-9886

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19398066

http://cim.ucsd.edu/clinical-care/acupuncture.shtml

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573858_5

http://www.naturalqi.com/acupuncture_back_pain

 Dr. Sean at Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado is a holistic healer, chiropractor, acupuncturist and dry needle practitioner.    He produces these videos to help patients and friends live better more comfortable lives.  A little levity and education go a long way in his opinion.  All information is original, and opinion of Dr. Sean Thompson for educational purposes only.  Any background music or visuals are incidental and not copyrighted.  Comments and questions are welcomed, and will be responded to as soon as possible.  Dr. Sean runs The Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado, has been practicing for over 20 years and is available daily at his office.  Thanks!

Website:  https://www.thenaturalbodyworks.com

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/thenaturalbodyworks

Facebook:  https://facebook.com/Naturalbodyworksparker

Google+: https://www.plus.google.com/+seanthompsonnaturalbodyworks

LinkedIn: Https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsesanthompson

Pinterest; https://www.pinterest.com/thenaturalbodyworks

Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/naturalbodyworks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalbodyworks

Discus:  https://discus.com/by/rev_sean

Tumblr:  https://www.tumblr.com/blog/thenaturalbodyworks

Email:  frontdesk@thenaturalbodyworks.com

Phone: 720- 325 9886

Address:  12539 N. Highway 83, Unit B

               Parker Colorado 80134

Here is the text for the Gall Bladder cleanse, you can also see it on my blog https://drseanthompson.wordpress.com/...

The information in these videos are for education only, there is no intent to diagnose, treat or render an opinion.  Any incidental diagrams, drawings, music, video, or other recording are used under the copyright fair use for education and or satire.  Use your own brain, go see a qualified provider if there is any question…

Not responsible for you, you are.

#chiropractor

#chiropractic

#acupuncture

#acupuncturist

#health

#backpain

#migraine

#holistic

#naturalbodyworks

#instachiropractor

#subluxation

How do you know that adjustment was a good one?

Click, Clack, Clunk...  Grading an adjustment

I have been practicing chiropractic for about 20 years now and have been exposed to, and taught a number of techniques to help realign and stabilize joints in the body.
One thing I have noticed is that none of the techniques* I have learned or studied have a grading system for the adjustments.  Mostly it tends to be a functional matter; pain decreases, mobility increases, etc.  But each adjustment can be so different and get the exact same results.  Likewise, the same adjustment, even on the same person, can get different results each time.  I generally use what is called a "diversified" technique, which really is not a technique at all, but a collection of procedures to move a vertebrae or other joint where you think and feel it should go.  Most of the time, we get a 'pop', but not always.

When doing such adjustments (especially the spine) I am always looking for how well it worked.  I have my own grading system... the "click, clack, clunk" range.  When you perform a simple P-A adjustment (pushing on the back when the patient is face down) you typically get a sound as the joint 'cavitates' (More on that later).  This results in  a click if it is a surface joint, like the facets, a 'clack' if it is a deeper joint like the rib head or neck, and a distinct 'Clunk' with the deeper part, that being the disc.
Now, I have absolutely no research on this, and there are no studies that I know of that have researched if this is at all true.  But, empirically, IN MY experience I see this as true.   I figure I have done well over 75,000 adjustments in my career and that is what I base my info here on.  I have also found that when we get the 'Clunk' the patient almost always has a great release of tension and takes a much needed and happy sigh.

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Having said all that, the Click, Clack, or Clunk are really just sounds.  I prefer to get the right sound at the right time for the right reason.  This is all about personal preference of the patient, their goal for treatment and my sense of the issue at hand.  Sometimes a 'clunk' would be a bad idea for someone that has never felt a real adjustment before, or for someone that has lots of pain.  Again, I use common sense, compassion and experience...
We must also understand though, an 'audible' or pop, click, clack, or clunk is NOT at all necessary to have a good result.  In fact, many techniques offer no such sound but have all the benefit of the later.  Since anyone can push or hug someone and get a pop, that is not really doing an adjustment.  An adjustment is a very specific intentional movement of a joint just past it's fixation point.  Sometimes now called a 'High Velocity, Low Amplitude' (HVLA) manipulation, or in the physical therapy sense, a grade 5 manipulation or mobilization.  To perform these types of treatments takes great skill and practice as well as a keen sense of anatomy of the area and possible pathological issues that may make the adjustment/treatment contraindicated...  Most are pretty obvious and do not need to be reviewed.

Feel free to contact me at 720-325-9886 or send me an email with any questions or comments.  Thanks!
Techniques that are used by chiropractors vary as wide as personalities it seems.  You can find a list anywhere.  Here are some that I use; Diversified, Gonstead, Full Spine Specific, Meric, Thompson, Cox Flexion Distraction, SOT, Activator, Motion Palpation, English Bone Setting, Tui Na, Mobilization, among others...
Of the techniques I use these are the ones that usually have no audible sound; SOT, Activator, and English Bone Setting.

Dr. Sean at Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado is a holistic healer, chiropractor, acupuncturist and dry needle practitioner.    He produces these videos to help patients and friends live better more comfortable lives.  A little levity and education go a long way in his opinion.  All information is original, and opinion of Dr. Sean Thompson for educational purposes only.  Any background music or visuals are incidental and not copyrighted.  Comments and questions are welcomed, and will be responded to as soon as possible.  Dr. Sean runs The Natural BodyWorks in Parker Colorado, has been practicing for over 20 years and is available daily at his office.  Thanks!

Website:  https://www.thenaturalbodyworks.com

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/thenaturalbodyworks

Facebook:  https://facebook.com/Naturalbodyworksparker

Google+: https://www.plus.google.com/+seanthompsonnaturalbodyworks

LinkedIn: Https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsesanthompson

Pinterest; https://www.pinterest.com/thenaturalbodyworks

Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/naturalbodyworks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalbodyworks

Discus:  https://discus.com/by/rev_sean

Tumblr:  https://www.tumblr.com/blog/thenaturalbodyworks

Email:  frontdesk@thenaturalbodyworks.com

Phone: 720- 325 9886

Address:  12539 N. Highway 83, Unit B

               Parker Colorado 80134

Here is the text for the Gall Bladder cleanse, you can also see it on my blog https://drseanthompson.wordpress.com/...

The information in these videos are for education only, there is no intent to diagnose, treat or render an opinion.  Any incidental diagrams, drawings, music, video, or other recording are used under the copyright fair use for education and or satire.  Use your own brain, go see a qualified provider if there is any question…

Not responsible for you, you are. 

#chiropractor

#chiropractic

#acupuncture

#acupuncturist

#health

#backpain

#migraine

#holistic