Pettibon
is a series of protocols that were developed by Dr. Burl Pettibon
in 1981, in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Pettibon has been a chiropractic
practitioner for 35 years before developing this radical system
of permanent postural correction. Dr. Pettibon was unrelenting
in demanding that chiropractic deliver on its promise: provide
health care that enables the human spine to maintain its optimal
structure for normal function. In order to fulfill this demand
it was necessary for him to think outside the standard box of
chiropractic and normal medical and orthopedic protocols and
discover new and effective treatments for individuals with scoliosis,
carpal tunnel, sports injuries, personal injury accidents, ligament
damage/instabilities, nerve impingements, disc problems, numbness
and tingling in extremities (arms, legs, hands and feet). And
through his experiences, trial and errors, the Pettibon Protocols
for Postural Correction were born into existence.
Pettibon
protocols, through a series of exercises and unique rehabilitative
treatments helps to restore the normal curves back to the
spine, or, if the normal curves never existed helps to create
them. Having the proper curves and the proper postural balance
relieves pressure from the nerves.
Pettibon
treatments are excellent for Scoliosis, Carpal Tunnel, sports
injuries, personal injury accidents, ligament damage and instabilities,
nerve impingements, disk problems, numbness and tingling in
extremities (arms, legs, hands and feet).
What
should the normal curves in the neck and the back be?
The curve
in a normal neck should be 40 - 45 degrees and the curve in
the lumbar should be 30 - 35 degrees.
Why
are normal curves in the neck and back important?
The spinal
cord and the brain are called the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
They are called this because they are the CENTER of all activity
that happens in the body. All the parts of the body are stimulated
into activity via the nervous system. It is the nervous system
that stimulates your digestive organs, respiratory organs,
your eyes, your mouth, legs, arms, hands and your muscles
into action. When a person does not have the proper curves
in their neck and back their body is not properly balanced
over their hips and this puts pressure on the nerves.
What
happens when pressure is not relieved from the nerves?
You begin
to get a lot of different things going on in the body when
pressures to the nerves is not relieved because the nerves
stimulate everything in the body. For instance, take a look
at the "Nerve
Function Map" and notice that if you are experiencing
pressure on the Brachial Plexus (C4 - C-7 vertebrae) you are
affecting function to the neck, shoulders, elbows, arms, forearms,
wrists, hands, fingers, esophagus, heart/coronary arteries,
bronchial tubes/lungs, chest, breast. Any of the following
could indicate a nerve impingement of the C4 - C-7 vertebrae:
headaches, migraine headaches, dizziness, fatigue, head colds,
vision problems, hearing, sinus problems, common cold, allergies,
runny nose, etc.
How
is it possible to "remold" the spine?
The amazing
thing about Pettibon, is that as a certified practitioner,
I can actually move the bones and strengthen the ligaments
and muscles through the Pettibon treatments that are keeping
that person's spine contorted and misaligned. Force over
time is what makes the difference.
Ligaments usually take a long time to strengthen and it requires
force and time to move the bone. All the elements of the the
Pettibon Protocols are necessary to accomplish this. I emphasize
here that I cannot achieve the desired results without the
complete commitment of the person to do their exercises and
show up for their scheduled appointments. We become a team,
the patient and I, to remold the spine and thereby increase
vitality and health to the body, removing pain.
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