Bio-Structural Integration™ : Candy Crushing Neck Pain

Bio-Structural Integration™ sets the new standard of rehabilitation that is unique, effective and provides quick relief of pain! It is a unique, trademarked process at Osteoklinika! 

Over 15 years ago we discovered that therapy centered around only one system simply does not work. Why? The body functions as a unit. When we get injured the central nervous system may be affected, the joints will develop misalignment, the muscles will be in spasm, connective tissue and fascia become tight, the inflammatory process sets in, even internal organs can be affected. Every cell in our body works synergetically together to maintain homeostasis.

When one system is disturbed the other cannot function properly. In our method of Bio-Structural Integration™ we address the dysfunction at every level.

Within one treatment Cranial Osteopathy is used to release central nervous system lesions. After that Osteopathic Structural Adjustments are used to correct the joints, followed by Myofascial Release of connective tissue.

Neuromuscular Massage is implemented to reduce muscular tension, and Electrotherapy helps to interrupt the pain cycle.

All of the above is done within a 1 hour treatment. After the structure is realigned, we recommend BioFlex Low Intensity Laser Therapy to deal with inflammation. Now the healing is stimulated at the cellular level. This session may take 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the condition being treated. Elimination of inflammatory process assists in structural stabilization of the joints. The program of rehabilitation is around 5 weeks long and provides consistently over 90% of success in bringing back a pain-free life.  SURGERY IS NOT REQUIRED!


Here’s What Happens to Your Spine When You’re Constantly Texting

I'm not saying that everyone plays Candy Crush, but whatever you are doing on your hand-held device is hurting your neck and spine!  

When you tilt your head forward 60 degrees to look at your phone, you're putting 60 pounds of pressure on your neck.  Can you imagine the significance of 60 pounds?  Well, Imagine carrying an 8-year-old around your neck several hours per day!

The human head weighs about a dozen pounds. But as the neck bends forward and down, the weight on the cervical spine begins to increase.

• At a 15-degree angle, this weight is about 27 pounds

• At 30 degrees it’s 40 pounds

• At 45 degrees it’s 49 pounds

• At 60 degrees it’s 60 pounds!

Staring at your phone is killing your back and your neck!

According to a new study from spinal surgeon Dr. Kenneth Hansraj and published in Surgical Technology International, people spend two to four hours per day on average with their heads tilted downward in activities like texting and reading, the study said. Over the course of a year, that time adds up to 700 to 1,400 hours of excess stress on the cervical spine, or up to 5,000 hours for high school students. Over time, this causes a hunched-forward position and increases the risk of spinal wear and tear.

It’s “nearly impossible to avoid the technologies that cause these issues,” Dr. Hansraj wrote in the report. But people can take preventative steps by looking at their phones while maintaining good posture, defined as having one’s ears aligned with their shoulders.

For more information, Andrew Subieta and the clinic staff can be reached at Osteoklinika Pain Management & Rehabilitation 905.660.8810. Also, please check our website at www.osteoklinika.com for more information about Bio-Structural Integration™, or our Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter pages.   









SOURCE: http://time.com/3595976/spine-phone/