Carpal tunnel syndrome has been a major issue that I have been dealing with for 26 years. And due to our excessive “wired” lifestyle, I believe the condition is becoming more prevalent.True carpal tunnel is a condition where you have a compressive peripheral neuropathy of the median nerve. Compression of the median nerve causes numbness, burning, and tingling of the first three fingers. The ability of the hand to grasp things is often impaired as well. I had a dentist in my practice who was scheduled for bilateral carpal tunnel surgery because of his inability to hold his tools safely. After nine sessions and two more for good measure, he was no longer afflicted by this debilitating syndrome. I told him the value of coming in on a monthly basis to keep himself “running smoothly” but alas, he didn’t and two years later was afflicted yet again. I had told him it would only cost him the same amount for my services as a 20 minute tooth filling. It seemed like a value he could certainly afford but, the old adage of “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” falls mostly on deaf ears these days! [Read more…]

There are a lot of syndromes that are brought to the office that have to do with the feet and the pelvis. Many clients come to visit with painful conditions of the feet and lower legs. Our intention is to create a base of support for the pelvis from below.  I have done thousands of sessions on plantar fasciitis and other problems of the lower leg and feet. When treating this, we want to get as much horizontal angles in the pelvis as we can by putting order into the ankles. Look at the transverse arch, the ankles, knees and the angle of the calcaneus to the floor. You might ask yourself this question, “Does the foot belong to the body? Is there separation of the seal from the forefront? And from the clients perspective, what caused this pain and what can be done about it?” So, its work and education. [Read more…]