Comments for Back Into It http://backintoit.com Chiropractic Stuff Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:59:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on What is Lower Crossed Syndrome? by Adam http://backintoit.com/what-is-lower-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Adam Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:59:25 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=217#comment-126 I am a competitive kayaker/long distance surf ski paddler where I spend a great deal of time sitting, legs bent and lower torso muscles tensed due to unstable water. i have found my hip flexors are constantly tight - no amount of massage or stretching can alleviate this. I am constantly getting adjusted at the chiro in the T4, SI and L2 & 5 regions. I usually have either a chiro or massage session a week, sometimes both! I'm 37 and have been doing this for years!! One other thing I would like to know is: could this syndrome affect the lower leg so much as to cause recurring calf injuries - not complete tears, but just tightness that gets tighter when running, and feels like its "pops" a little when pushed too far?? For over 2 years I haven’t been able to run because of this - and for the same period of time my paddling has gotten a lot more serious!! Keen for your thoughts. Cheers I am a competitive kayaker/long distance surf ski paddler where I spend a great deal of time sitting, legs bent and lower torso muscles tensed due to unstable water. i have found my hip flexors are constantly tight – no amount of massage or stretching can alleviate this. I am constantly getting adjusted at the chiro in the T4, SI and L2 & 5 regions.

I usually have either a chiro or massage session a week, sometimes both! I’m 37 and have been doing this for years!!

One other thing I would like to know is: could this syndrome affect the lower leg so much as to cause recurring calf injuries – not complete tears, but just tightness that gets tighter when running, and feels like its “pops” a little when pushed too far??
For over 2 years I haven’t been able to run because of this – and for the same period of time my paddling has gotten a lot more serious!!
Keen for your thoughts.
Cheers

]]> Comment on What is Lower Crossed Syndrome? by Ron Lavine, D.C. http://backintoit.com/what-is-lower-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Ron Lavine, D.C. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:17:30 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=217#comment-125 Thanks for the useful info. I recently was hired to teach a course at a massage school on ortho/sports injury massage and the course syllabus included the topics of upper crossed and lower crossed syndrome. I've been a chiropractor for 30 years and I'd never heard this terminology! (Though I understand the concepts, of course.) Thanks! Ron Lavine Thanks for the useful info. I recently was hired to teach a course at a massage school on ortho/sports injury massage and the course syllabus included the topics of upper crossed and lower crossed syndrome. I’ve been a chiropractor for 30 years and I’d never heard this terminology! (Though I understand the concepts, of course.)

Thanks!

Ron Lavine

]]> Comment on What is Lower Crossed Syndrome? by annette http://backintoit.com/what-is-lower-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-124 annette Sat, 06 Aug 2011 07:08:55 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=217#comment-124 In lower cross there are two scenarios: anterior pelvic tilt (hyperlordosis) and posterior pelvic tilt (hypo(less)lordosis). You want to go to the gym and use resistance machines targeting/address the following. (1)lengthened/inhibited muscle group, and (2) hypertonic muscles. The hypertonic muscles with anterior pelvic tilt are: psoas, quads and erector spinae. The hypertonic muscles with posterior pelvic tilt are: hamstrings, gluteals and abdominals. The lengthened/inhibited with anterior pelvic tilt are: hamstrings, gluteals and abdominals. The lengthened/inhibited with posterior pelvic tilt are: psoas, quads and erector spinae. good luck In lower cross there are two scenarios: anterior pelvic tilt (hyperlordosis) and posterior pelvic tilt (hypo(less)lordosis). You want to go to the gym and use resistance machines targeting/address the following. (1)lengthened/inhibited muscle group, and (2) hypertonic muscles.

The hypertonic muscles with anterior pelvic tilt are: psoas, quads and erector spinae. The hypertonic muscles with posterior pelvic tilt are: hamstrings, gluteals and abdominals. The lengthened/inhibited with anterior pelvic tilt are: hamstrings, gluteals and abdominals. The lengthened/inhibited with posterior pelvic tilt are: psoas, quads and erector spinae.

good luck

]]> Comment on What is Upper Crossed Syndrome? by Dr. Gary Ayres http://backintoit.com/what-is-upper-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Dr. Gary Ayres Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:13 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=209#comment-121 I am a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) and I see UCS all the time. I have patients that usually present with 2 main chief complaints, neck pain or shoulder pain, and sometimes both. I use adjusting, trigger point therapy, and exercise to help this. The adjustment helps the joint (bones) move easier and trigger point therapy to help remove the 'knots' from the sore and tight muscles. Once the joints and muscles are moving freely then I start to strengthen and stretch certain muscles to bring upper back, shoulders, and neck into balance. I hope this helps. I am a DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) and I see UCS all the time. I have patients that usually present with 2 main chief complaints, neck pain or shoulder pain, and sometimes both. I use adjusting, trigger point therapy, and exercise to help this. The adjustment helps the joint (bones) move easier and trigger point therapy to help remove the ‘knots’ from the sore and tight muscles. Once the joints and muscles are moving freely then I start to strengthen and stretch certain muscles to bring upper back, shoulders, and neck into balance. I hope this helps.

]]> Comment on What is Lower Crossed Syndrome? by JIm B http://backintoit.com/what-is-lower-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-115 JIm B Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:31:29 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=217#comment-115 I've been seeing a lot of great articles stating that kettlebell exercises can definately help with correcting the lower cross syndrome. Kettlebells in general are a great way to correct a lot of posture, strength and balance issues. I'm walking proof of this. I used to spend a lot of time at my PT and chiropractor for muscle imbalance, core strength related issues would be more like it. I only visit a couple of times a year now! Do a Google search on kettlebells and lower cross syndrome. You'll be amazed at what you will find. I don't want to list any websites as you may not want to endorse them in this forum. However, the one at the top of the google search has the most interesting information of them all. Cheers! I’ve been seeing a lot of great articles stating that kettlebell exercises can definately help with correcting the lower cross syndrome. Kettlebells in general are a great way to correct a lot of posture, strength and balance issues. I’m walking proof of this. I used to spend a lot of time at my PT and chiropractor for muscle imbalance, core strength related issues would be more like it. I only visit a couple of times a year now!

Do a Google search on kettlebells and lower cross syndrome. You’ll be amazed at what you will find. I don’t want to list any websites as you may not want to endorse them in this forum. However, the one at the top of the google search has the most interesting information of them all.

Cheers!

]]> Comment on What is Lower Crossed Syndrome? by Spencer http://backintoit.com/what-is-lower-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Spencer Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:54:27 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=217#comment-114 Hi Carol, when I think of hip replacements, I usually think of severe arthritis affecting the joint. I am glad that you are not in pain, but I feel that the lingering affects of the surgery migtht be the cause. It is possible that lower crossed syndrome contributed to your hip arthritis, but I am not sure if your surgery was necessary. I would recommend some sort of rehab through a PT or chiropractor so that your hips don't degenerate again. Many surgeries do not have a positive lasting effect because the patients that get them stop their healing journey after the surgery leading to the same pain and problems 5-10 years down the line. Good luck! Hi Carol, when I think of hip replacements, I usually think of severe arthritis affecting the joint. I am glad that you are not in pain, but I feel that the lingering affects of the surgery migtht be the cause. It is possible that lower crossed syndrome contributed to your hip arthritis, but I am not sure if your surgery was necessary. I would recommend some sort of rehab through a PT or chiropractor so that your hips don’t degenerate again. Many surgeries do not have a positive lasting effect because the patients that get them stop their healing journey after the surgery leading to the same pain and problems 5-10 years down the line.
Good luck!

]]> Comment on What is Lower Crossed Syndrome? by Spencer http://backintoit.com/what-is-lower-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Spencer Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:50:28 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=217#comment-113 Hi Merle, I'm not familiar with lower body syndrome. After doing a quick search online, I could not find out a good explanation of what it is. Is there another name for this condition? Parkinson's disease will mainly give you muscle tremors at rest. It can lead to weakness and bad balance if you can't control your muscles. Several conditions that pop into my head based off of your symptoms include: - myelopathy - neuropathy - muscular dystrophy I'm assuming that since you're working with a neurologist, he would have been able to recognize this though. While lower crossed syndrome may have played a role in this, it has progressed much further and sounds much more serious. Good luck Hi Merle, I’m not familiar with lower body syndrome. After doing a quick search online, I could not find out a good explanation of what it is. Is there another name for this condition?

Parkinson’s disease will mainly give you muscle tremors at rest. It can lead to weakness and bad balance if you can’t control your muscles. Several conditions that pop into my head based off of your symptoms include:
– myelopathy
– neuropathy
– muscular dystrophy

I’m assuming that since you’re working with a neurologist, he would have been able to recognize this though. While lower crossed syndrome may have played a role in this, it has progressed much further and sounds much more serious.
Good luck

]]> Comment on What is Lower Crossed Syndrome? by Merle Bruner http://backintoit.com/what-is-lower-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Merle Bruner Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:14:05 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=217#comment-109 I was diagnosed with parkinsons disease about 10 years ago by a neurologist. I have a different doctor now (another neurologist) who says he doesn't think that i have PD. he thinks i have lower body syndrome. how do you tell the difference? I have no pain. It's just my legs are getting weaker and they don't want to work. I have very bad balance. I was a crane operater for several years. could that be the reason? from reading your article it sounds possible. thank you for any help you can give. mainly I need to know the symptoms of LBS. I was diagnosed with parkinsons disease about 10 years ago by a neurologist.
I have a different doctor now (another neurologist) who says he doesn’t think
that i have PD. he thinks i have lower body syndrome. how do you tell the difference? I have no pain. It’s just my legs are getting weaker and they don’t want to work. I have very bad balance. I was a crane operater for several years. could that be the reason? from reading your article it sounds possible. thank you for any help you can give. mainly I need to know the symptoms of LBS.

]]> Comment on What is Anterior Head Carriage? by Patrick http://backintoit.com/what-is-anterior-head-carriage/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Patrick Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:42:24 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=252#comment-108 Modern lifestyle and bad habits can also contribute to anterior head carriage. To address the problem, first a complete postural analysis is done by taking a front and side view picture of the patient. The pictures are then fed into a software that analyses the posture and then generate a report of the patient's posture. This software can also compare the patient's posture to normal and also view the effect of age on posture. With a comprehensive examination and posture analysis the patient can look forward to correcting their posture via chiropractic care and various exercises specific to each patient. Yes, lifestyle changes have to be made to keep improving your posture. Modern lifestyle and bad habits can also contribute to anterior head carriage. To address the problem, first a complete postural analysis is done by taking a front and side view picture of the patient. The pictures are then fed into a software that analyses the posture and then generate a report of the patient’s posture. This software can also compare the patient’s posture to normal and also view the effect of age on posture. With a comprehensive examination and posture analysis the patient can look forward to correcting their posture via chiropractic care and various exercises specific to each patient. Yes, lifestyle changes have to be made to keep improving your posture.

]]> Comment on What is Lower Crossed Syndrome? by Carol http://backintoit.com/what-is-lower-crossed-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Carol Wed, 03 Nov 2010 01:54:36 +0000 http://backintoit.com/?p=217#comment-107 Hi: It has been suggested that I have lower crossed syndrome because after bilateral hip replacement surgery, I have lingering hip flexor pain when I try to do some of my normal stretching (ie. full splits front and back). I don't know - I have always had excellent posture and excellent strength. I can dance in pointe shoes with ease again, and I jump very, very well. I have strong abs and no low back pain. I don not have an anterior pelvic tilt, nor do I have tight quads or adductors. I just have trouble with sustained forward flexion. I regularly supplement dancing with Pilates reformer work. Any thoughts? Hi: It has been suggested that I have lower crossed syndrome because after bilateral hip replacement surgery, I have lingering hip flexor pain when I try to do some of my normal stretching (ie. full splits front and back). I don’t know – I have always had excellent posture and excellent strength. I can dance in pointe shoes with ease again, and I jump very, very well. I have strong abs and no low back pain. I don not have an anterior pelvic tilt, nor do I have tight quads or adductors. I just have trouble with sustained forward flexion. I regularly supplement dancing with Pilates reformer work. Any thoughts?

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