QuestionI have had this condition for 3 years now. I have been told by chiropractors that this is what I have, yet I have no permanent relief from this. I know there are strengthening exercises to prevent future recurrence, but I don't know specifically what those exercises are. I sit at a desk from 7:30am to 6pm due to my job. Will back or rib supports help? Please help!
Answersubluxation, ribhead subluxation, vertebral subluxation, staten island vertebral subluxation, staten island ribhead, Staten Island Kinesio Tape, Staten Island Kinsesiotaping,
Hello Nathan,
I am sorry to hear of your recurring pain/ problem.
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"....I have had this condition for 3 years now....."-- three years, again, I am sorry to hear
of this longstanding, recurring problem. Given that length of time though-- I am sure you have been to many a doctor, "....I have been told by chiropractors...."- chiropractor S = I see plural.
"....I know there are strengthening exercises to prevent future recurrence, but I don't know specifically what those exercises are....."- I think you will be surprised when I steer you in a different direction.
Your adjustments to the subluxation are not holding. The muscles/ ligaments/ soft tissue have been stretched and adapted to a new (incorrect) alignment. Re-placing the bone, re-placing the joint into a proper alignment is not holding after the correction is made. A good analogy would be braces for the teeth. Teeth are bones, teeth sit in a 'joint' space. Teeth are not move-able, are not like our elbows/ knees/ hips/ other joints. But- the 'joint' that teeth sit in, the bones around the teeth, the soft tissue-- can be remodeled. BRACES- move the teeth into new alignments, new positions. Braces HOLD those teeth in the new position, 'train' the teeth to stay there. Retainers also hold the teeth in place- and prevent the teeth from moving back to their old misaligned positions, or just moving to an incorrect position.
Your adjustments are not holding--- you need something to hold the adjustment, just as teeth have a brace or retainer in place 24 hours a day.
I would look for a Doctor of Chiropractic with additional credentials- a sports specialty doctor (DACBSP - see www.ACBSP.com), or a rehab or orthopedic chiropractor. These additional credentials require additional education. Chiropractic specialties see: http://www.acatoday.org/pdf/ApprovedChiropracticSpecialtyPrograms.pdf
I would look for a DC with training in Kinesiotape, or 'kinesiotaping', see: http://www.kinesiotaping.com/
After your adjustment puts the joint back into proper alignment, you need a support, a 'brace' to hold that joint, that bone, that ribhead in place. My Staten Island Kinesio Tape Patients are treated by me over 24, 48 hours-- being supported in the proper position, even though I am not there! I have been doing KinesioTaping forabout 5 years now, and I am still very happy and excited over this approach. See a doctor who utilizes kinesiotape support in his(her) chiropractic practice.
Some information I give out to my kinesiotape patients in my Staten Island Chiropractic office:
Olympic Athletic Performance .
I have been using kinesio taping in my office for years. Very different from regular white athletic strapping tape, I was one of the early sports docs utilizing this approach. .
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Fun to see the articles on kinesio taping at the Olympics, here is one:
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Watching Olympian Kerri Walsh compete in beach volleyball last week, many viewers were wondering the same thing: what is that black thing on her shoulder?
A tattoo? A bizarre fashion statement? No. Ms. Walsh was sporting a new type of athletic tape called Kinesio, touted by doctors as a better way to relieve pain and promote healing of injured muscles.
The appearance of Kinesio on the well-toned Ms. Walsh ?she even wore it while meeting President Bush ?has spurred international interest in the little-known brand. In black, pink, blue and beige, the tape has been spotted on a number of other Olympians, including the shoulder of U.S. water polo player Lauren Wenger and the elbows of Canadian Greco Roman wrestler Ari Taub. Members of Spain抯 basketball team and Jamaica抯 track team are wearing it.
Traditionally, white athletic tapes are wrapped around gauze to form a stiff bandage that immobilizes a joint or muscle. By comparison, the 100-percent cotton Kinesio tape is said to be modeled on the thickness and elasticity of real skin.
The flexible tape is applied to the skin in specific patterns, depending on the injury, a technique designed to create support and guide injured muscles and joints without limiting the athlete抯 range of motion.
揟his tape moves with the body, so the biomechanics are still there,'?said John Jarvis, director of Kinesio USA.
Both the tape and the new wrapping technique have spread mostly by word-of-mouth among athletes, doctors and trainers who swear by it. Cycling great Lance Armstrong reportedly dedicates a page to the tape in his latest book. Recently soccer superstar David Beckham traded jerseys after a game and was spotted with pink Kinesio tape on his back.
Some limited data suggest it may be effective. In July, the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Therapy published a study of 42 people with shoulder injuries. Half of them were treated with Kinesio tape applied in a pattern designed to support the injured muscle. The other half were given a 搒ham?treatment in which two strips of tape were simply pressed across the arm. The study was conducted by physical therapists at Winn Army Community Hospital in Fort Stewart, Ga., who didn抰 receive funding from the tape company (important: OBJECTIVE study,,, rather than drug research PAID for by drug companies?.). Notably, the study participants who received the real therapeutic tape treatment reported an immediate improvement in pain.
Last year, Research in Sports Medicine published a study from San Jose State University showing that in 30 healthy test subjects, use of the tape along the lower trunk area appeared to increase the range of motion.
Kinesio claims that in addition to supporting injured muscles and joints, the new taping method helps relieve pain by lifting the skin, allowing blood to flow more freely to the injured area. The tape is also widely used in pediatric physical therapy for muscle disorders like cerebral palsy.
Given Kinesio抯 high profile at the Olympics, it seems likely that we will be seeing more and more of it. Mr. Jarvis said the tape already is used by many professional basketball, baseball and football teams.
What Does Kinesio Taping Do?
Kinesio Taping gives support and stability to your joints and muscles without affecting circulation and range of motion. It is also used for Preventive Maintenance, Edema, and Pain Management
Kinesio Taping was invented by a Doctor of Chiropractic, and is utilized- especially by SPORTS Chiropractors throughout the world. Kinesio Taping helps the body heal naturally, can be used preventatively, as treatment, in rehab, during competition, or as a 憈ake home?treatment applied by the Chiropractor (medical doctors give drugs, chiropractic doctors give tape) .
Kinesio Taping is a technique based on the body's own natural healing process. This Kinesio Taping exhibits its efficacy through the activation of neurological and circulatory systems. This method basically stems from the science of Kinesiology, hence the name "Kinesio". Muscles are not only attributed to the movements of the body but also control the circulation of venous and lymph flows, body temperature, etc. Therefore, the failure of the muscles to function properly induces various kinds of symptoms.
Consequently, so much attention was given to the importance of muscle function that the idea of treating the muscles in order to activate the body's own healing process came about. Using an elastic tape, it was discovered that muscles and other tissues could be helped by outside assistance. Employment of Kinesio Taping creates a totally new approach to treating nerves, muscles, and organs. The first application of Kinesio Taping was for a patient with articular disorders.
For the first 10 years, chiropractors, acupuncturists and other medical practitioners were the main users of Kinesio Taping. Soon thereafter, Kinesio Taping was used by the Japanese Olympic volleyball players and word quickly spread to other athletes. Today, Kinesio Taping is accepted by medical practitioners and athletes in Japan, United States, Europe, South America and other Asian countries.
The Kinesio Taping Method is applied over muscles to reduce pain and inflammation, relax overused tired muscles, and to support muscles in movement on a 24hr/day basis. It is non-restrictive type of taping which allows for full range of motion.
In contrast, traditional sports' taping is wrapped around a joint strictly for stabilization and support during a sporting event obstructing the flow of bodily fluids... an UNDESIRABLE side-effect.
Kinesio Tape is used for anything from headaches to foot problems and everything in between. Examples include: muscular facilitation or inhibition in pediatric patients, carpal tunnel syndrome, lower back strain/pain (subluxations, herniated disc), knee conditions, shoulder conditions, hamstring, groin injury, rotator cuff injury, whiplash, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, patella tracking, pre and post surgical edema, ankle sprains, athletic preventative injury method, and as a support method.
Dr. Victor E. Dolan, Doctor of Chiropractic; Diplomat, American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management; Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); FIRST Chief of Chiropractic in a Hospital in New York State (DHSI); As Seen in PREVENTION Magazine
You Ask: "....Will back or rib supports help?...."- obviously with my support for kinesiotaping, I think you need a support, I think a support will hold that adjustment in proper alignment. Could a belt of some kind be helpful, yes, but I think the kinesiotaping would be most efficient.
I hope this information helps. do not hesitate to RE-contact me here at
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Thank You for the Question.
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Dr. Victor Dolan, DC
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