Musculoskeletal and Joint Pain

Musculoskeletal pain usually resolves quickly with manual therapy. If one knows the anatomy and musculoskeletal functioning, and the nervous system control of muscles and joints then it is fairly straightforward to guide function back to normal. Sometimes normal function requires adjusting the centers of mass the body parts into a better relationship with gravity. This reduces unnecessary work and helps the brain remember normal. If there are distinct anatomical problems as evidenced on MRI, then the treatment plan is adapted to what is possible. No pain and full function is typically a patient's goal in this is frequently possible even with documented anatomical changes on MRI such as a herniated disc. If at all possible to avoid or postpone a surgery, I can often find a way. For example. many people wish to postpone or avoid hip or knee replacements. Normalizing function by removing the muscular coordination adaptations can certainly lessen pain, improve stamina and overall function. If such improvements are sufficient to your current goals and you can postpone such a surgery or even avoid it altogether.