SPONSORED CONTENT CONTENTntly ation: A case of mistaken identity?bser vations a new When in Physics light: . George Rothlux Breakthrough Concepts for Chiropractors and Naturopaths By Dr. George B. Roth, BSc, DC, ND, CMRP Meets Biology R L searched the Internet for scientific Startling Observations: Bone Enlarges with Injury! ence to support chiropractic. Unfortu-ly , most of the references emphasized While studying radiology in chiropractic he reductionist model of the body forms the basis of conventional ack of scientific validation or measur-tcomes school, I noticed that the size of a structure on medicine. This approach has breakthroughs in our under-to support the basic tenets of one side of resulted the body in was often different than fession. At best, there are a few studies its counterpart the other side. For example, as A Testable standing the minutiae of cellular on physiology and biochemistry, well Hypothesis for a Molecular Origin of Figure 3, Pre-treatment: Femoral and monstrate a modest advantage for chi-c the proximal femoral or humeral head, or the Fracture Resistance as the development of heroic interventions, such as pharmaceutical, surgi-tibial epiphyses enlarged, approximately 5 manipulation over some prescription tibial plateau on one side was noticeably larger A mm. compared to the right. *Note relative cal and radiological However, it side has in not delivered on the promise ions for certain conditions, such methods. as than the opposite the same individual. narrowing of the medial joint space.NSORED Before impact ain. However, of the overall impression is My professors were unable to shed any this light contradiction on improved general health or quality-of-life. I believe that iropractic science is still relatively un-and these findings. As an anatomy lab instructor at is the direct result of ignoring the emerging science, which demonstrates that chiropractors are only mini-ccepted the college and from subsequent observations the shape of the bone is possible and appears that the health entire body – every cell, organ and system – able is intricately as part of the care team. of cadaverous specimens, I was to confirm intercon-B allow for the restoration of the joint space an e been a chiropractor over 40 years, these differences. At the time, these Over facts were nected, for structurally, neurologically and physiologically. the course of As an impact biomechanical function, resulting in improve begins to y in my career, I became convinced that filed away, and it was only many years later that healing of the entire joint complex. my 40+ years in practice, I have been obsessed with determining the under-separate fibrils ot achieving the kinds of results prom-hen these early observations came to be viewed in a lying source biomechanical dysfunction. To clinical that end, I studied numerous I attended school. I also of witnessed new light, based on my research. Subluxation: f my colleagues becoming disheartened By carefully examining a better quality skel-forms of therapy and eventually discovered a way to utilize the language of A Case of Mistaken Identity? C g in practice. They had come into this etal model, which is cast from a real skeleton, The subluxation theory and the idea that bon the body to uncover some of the deepest, “hidden” layers of injury, how to on with high expectations and a sincere you can verify many of these same discrepan-“go out of place” has long been questione gently release them and restore the body’s inherent state of balance and o help their fellow humans, but the cies for yourself. Besides the examples of the However, I believe that the entire premise m f treatments optimal they were taught did not femur, tibia and humerus mentioned earlier, well-being. be a matter of mistaken identity. By this, I mea to these expectations.many a close inspection of the spine can be very re-that the palpatory impression of “misaligne This approach, known as Matrix Repatterning, provides the ability to Dred_Content_DPS_Dec19_EJS.indd of you, I pursued a long search vealing. Note the differences in the size (width, vertebra” may be the result of enlargement access information directly from tissues the body, in order tional modalities to improve my results, depth and the height of the of articular processes) at to pre-part of the vertebral segment (see Figure After the impact my outcomes and locate give me areas the confi-o various levels throughout the spine. 1 cisely of injury and dysfunction, according to Figure very specific and above). The fact that many patients achie is over be able to find and resolve my patient’s demonstrates these differences in size of benefit through chiropractic adjustment m measurable structural and electromagnetic evidence 1 . the Just as damage to ons. In this search, I was blessed to meet the articular processes of the atlas. I contend be due to its influence on the actual structu Figure 2: Microscopic Evidence of Bone the heart or the brain may be discerned through electromagnetic measure-researchers and clinicians from other that on palpation, these areas of enlargement of the osseous enlargement, albeit inadvertent Expansion with Injury, Paul Hansma Lab, cell biology, ments biomedical may be easily mistaken for a relative rotation or detected (ECG, engineering, EEG), we have discovered that similar changes can be on the part of the practitioner. In my opinion, University of California, Berkeley, 2005. (With dic medicine, osteopathy and physical translation of the vertebral segment (see: Sub-permission from the author) practitioners were made aware of the fact th in all body tissues, due to alterations in somatic structure resulting from ne). They were making amazing discov-gar luxation: A Case of Mistaken Identity, below). injury alters the shape and size of bone in th injury. ding the underlying effects of injury Recent evidence from the University of Cal-male hockey player, who had been suffering spine and throughout the body, they wou mechanical dysfunction at the cellular, ifornia, revealed by the powerful Atomic Force from knee pain for several months, which be eager to apply methods that would mo trical and even the molecular level. I microscope, under the direction of physicist prevented him from playing. The injury also precisely target these areas and thus achie Life on Planet Earth 1 zed that for a system of therapeutics Paul Hansma and his team , has confirmed the caused considerable pain during normal daily even better results. I borrowed the title for this article a protein video created by the Insurance alid, it had to be congruent with this activities, such as climbing stairs, which he presence of from certain structures within ng science. Institute for Highway Safety, was only able to accomplish in a slow, hob-the in bone that expand an crashes injury. These which the effect with of car on the human Neurological Evidence consistent with my clinical obser-bling manner. Fortunately for me, orthopedic One of the major factors, which drew me body is discussed in great findings detail. are In fact, I show this video to our students to surgeons were monitoring the size of the bones vations, which were first made over 40 years chiropractic in the first place, was its emphas help them understand how body is affected by impact injuries. at the knee with a high degree of precision, ago the (see human Figure 2). on the central importance of the nervou due that to an underlying genetic condition. As a These concepts also apply to many of the inevitable bumps and bruises system. This made absolute sense to me, as result, they Figure took consistent measurements Restoration of Bone Size 1: Enlarged Spleen to disruption of neurological signals to any ar I refer to as “Life on planet Earth.” within one-hundredth of a millimetre. They and Joint Healing of the body, could lead to serious function Walking on two legs has provided us with tremendous advantages, how-were all surprised when the femoral condyle One of the significant clinical breakthroughs consequences and even threaten survival. Th the tibial plateau the left knee, which that my colleagues and I were bipedal able to posture ac-and has wood will of clearly and permanently demonstrate unique the effects of the structure “injury.” of the spine ever, one of the main trade-offs is that the upright, anatomical had been approximately 5 mm larger than its was that bone size appeared to be exquisitely designed to reason, afford substantial p One of the densest substances on the planet is water. For this made us more vulnerable complish to the laws of physics; namely gravity, inertia and restored to normal with treatment. At first, we counterpart on the right, had suddenly shrunk tection to the spinal cord, while still allowin a water-filled balloon tends to momentum. As a result, we begin the assault on our bodies: slipping and explode on impact with the ground, because by that amount after only a few treatments (see questioned these results and followed them up for mobility and flexibility. However, it was Figure 3 and water 4). Subsequently, the young man’ with precise measurements callipers and and falling on the ground or stairs, and bumping into using various objects each is considered to be a s non-compressible ways substance, due to why the there fact was never an a mystery to me Model of C1, cast from a real parents noted that he was once again “flying tape measures. Inter-tester validation appeared l specimen. Note the enlargement mention in the impact chiropractic literature regardin other. We also tend to engage in activities that put us at further risk for that its molecules are tightly packed together. This is why injuries ght articular process and the spinal up” the stairs with absolutely no pain. This case to confirm our findings. the most significant concentration of neuron which measured 2 mm. larger in injury, such as high speed and contact motor vehicle collisions, etc. my tend to be that absorbed by certain the spleen. Think: “internal verified contention normalization of organs, such as in Several years sports, ago, I treated a 15-year-old the body, housed in the equally protecti imension. T The list goes on and on. The Importance of Density 18 2-3d Simple physics tells us that a structure, which has a higher density, will absorb the force of an injury to a greater degree than a structure with a lower density. For example, if you strike a pillow with a hammer, there will be practically no sound and little or no evidence of the assault, given that the force is easily dissipated by the loosely arranged structural elements of the filling material. In contrast, striking a piece of wood, such as a table top, will make a lot of noise, since the more closely-packed molecules will bounce off of each other, setting the surrounding air molecules in motion, causing the ear drum to vibrate more vigorously. As a result of its greater density, the injuries” (see Figure 1), and the contents of the cranial vault. These flu-id-filled areas tend to rapidly expand on impact, transferring the force to the organ itself and surrounding structures (e.g. rib cage, thoracic spine). As a chiropractic student, I noticed that certain osseous structures on 2019-11-21 9:01 AM one side of the body, were larger than their counterpart on the other side. This observation was later verified by research at the University of Califor-nia 2 . My theory is that these changes in bone size are the result of injury (impact or strain), which are absorbed by its dense, mineralized fascial (col-lagen) elements. This led me to the conclusion that these types of changes present in vertebrae, might appear as a misalignments (subluxations), when in fact, the evidence suggests that they are more likely due to asymmetrical enlargement of the one portion of a vertebral segment or segments.
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