Back Pain

Sciatica, Bulging Disks, or Lower Back Problems 

     The physical cause of these back problems is usually a pelvis that is tilted or twisted, sometimes twisted and tilted.  This torsion in turn brings about what is in effect a short leg.  As if the pain of a herniated or bulging disk weren't enough, the body's compensation for the short leg creates pain elsewhere, typically knees and, eventually, shoulders.  Sciatica, on the other hand, involves the pinching of the sciatic nerve by an impinging vertebra, instead of a bulging disk. 

We focus our attention in these cases on correcting the internal pattern that has the pelvis tilt and/or twist, resolving the compensatory patterns and their accompanying pain along the way.  

Scoliosis

     We first treat the pain in scoliosis, which is usually a fairly short-term treatment.  Then, if the client wishes, we work to resolve the scoliosis itself, which takes longer, and requires a firm committment by the client to regular, specific movement to re-educate the body.  This might include yoga, light martial arts practice, chi-gong or t'ai chi, and different breathing techniques.