http://spectrumwellness.net/try-the-posture-pump-for-relief-of-neck-pain/ Dr. Ken Goldman's Healthy Living Blog Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:33:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://spectrumwellness.net/try-the-posture-pump-for-relief-of-neck-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-14828 Dr. Ken Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:33:38 +0000 http://spectrumwellness.net/?p=1241#comment-14828 Bone spurs in the cervical spine is a very serious condition. The posture pump is an amazing tool, but limited in its focus for improving the normal lordotic curve in the cervical or lumbar spine. It can also reverse the effects of degenerative disc disease and disc bulging. Bone spurs are evidence that your spine has undergone severe degeneration. If your discomfort is relieved by extension (tilting the head up and back), you may have some hope using the posture pump safely. If extension aggravates your symptoms, I wouldn't even consider using the posture pump. Before considering using the posture pump with your specific condition, I would recommend talking to the surgeon and bringing him information about the posture pump. Bone spurs in the cervical spine is a very serious condition. The posture pump is an amazing tool, but limited in its focus for improving the normal lordotic curve in the cervical or lumbar spine. It can also reverse the effects of degenerative disc disease and disc bulging. Bone spurs are evidence that your spine has undergone severe degeneration. If your discomfort is relieved by extension (tilting the head up and back), you may have some hope using the posture pump safely. If extension aggravates your symptoms, I wouldn’t even consider using the posture pump. Before considering using the posture pump with your specific condition, I would recommend talking to the surgeon and bringing him information about the posture pump.

]]> http://spectrumwellness.net/try-the-posture-pump-for-relief-of-neck-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-14730 jeff bowman Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:41:23 +0000 http://spectrumwellness.net/?p=1241#comment-14730 just strated posture pump got from a pain clinic injections not helping does posture pump help with painful spurs c-6,c-7 surgeon will not do surgery said could make worse. just strated posture pump got from a pain clinic injections not helping does posture pump help with painful spurs c-6,c-7 surgeon will not do surgery said could make worse.

]]> http://spectrumwellness.net/try-the-posture-pump-for-relief-of-neck-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-7097 Dr. Ken Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:26:05 +0000 http://spectrumwellness.net/?p=1241#comment-7097 Tom, give us a call to schedule a FREE consultation and introductory exam with me and a FREE 30-minute massage. Tom, give us a call to schedule a FREE consultation and introductory exam with me and a FREE 30-minute massage.

]]> http://spectrumwellness.net/try-the-posture-pump-for-relief-of-neck-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-6903 Tom Burnett Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:52:39 +0000 http://spectrumwellness.net/?p=1241#comment-6903 The right hand on head test is me. I watch tv with my right hand up behind my head. Is there a cure or procedure? I have 2 bulging discs, arthritus and bone spurs. I'm otherwise healthy 47. The right hand on head test is me. I watch tv with my right hand up behind my head. Is there a cure or procedure? I have 2 bulging discs, arthritus and bone spurs. I’m otherwise healthy 47.

]]> http://spectrumwellness.net/try-the-posture-pump-for-relief-of-neck-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-3309 Rick Olderman Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:04:32 +0000 http://spectrumwellness.net/?p=1241#comment-3309 In my experience as a physical therapist, most headaches and neck pain are due to the shoulder blades sitting too low on the trunk. I know this may sound odd but, to put it simply, there are muscles attaching from the shoulder blade directly to the first four neck vertebrae and skull. When the shoulders sit too low, these muscles then pull on the neck bones and skull causing neck pain and headaches. Here's a quick, simple test to see if this is a contributing cause of your headaches. If you're having right-sided neck pain or headaches, raise your right hand and place it flat on top of your head for 20 seconds. Make sure your head doesn't side-bend or rotate to achieve this. If your pain diminished after this test, then your scapula may be sitting too low causing your discomfort. This is easily correctable. This is also the culprit in diagnoses such as thoracic outlet syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome. I've just written a book about fixing neck pain and headaches using an approach based on this mechanical connection to the shoulder and neck. It has been very effective over the last few years and I think is worth a try if you haven’t found the answers you are seeking. I’ve also posted this and another test on YouTube, if you’re interested. In my experience as a physical therapist, most headaches and neck pain are due to the shoulder blades sitting too low on the trunk. I know this may sound odd but, to put it simply, there are muscles attaching from the shoulder blade directly to the first four neck vertebrae and skull. When the shoulders sit too low, these muscles then pull on the neck bones and skull causing neck pain and headaches.
Here’s a quick, simple test to see if this is a contributing cause of your headaches. If you’re having right-sided neck pain or headaches, raise your right hand and place it flat on top of your head for 20 seconds. Make sure your head doesn’t side-bend or rotate to achieve this. If your pain diminished after this test, then your scapula may be sitting too low causing your discomfort. This is easily correctable. This is also the culprit in diagnoses such as thoracic outlet syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome. I’ve just written a book about fixing neck pain and headaches using an approach based on this mechanical connection to the shoulder and neck. It has been very effective over the last few years and I think is worth a try if you haven’t found the answers you are seeking.
I’ve also posted this and another test on YouTube, if you’re interested.

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