BACK TREATMENT IN CONTEXT
Restore supple elasticity and teach the patient simple exercises to restore postural muscles and there is nothing more the Therapist can do.Given regular maintenance, the spine should then give a lifetime's good service.
The restoration of supple elasticity is an effective treatment for back pain because it addresses the cause of the problem ie the overstressing of the affected joint.However, the real solution to the back problem is prevention.Ideally supple elasticity should be restored before structural damage occurs.To this end, people should be encouraged to register with a Physical Therapist in the same way they register with a dentist.Just as a little preventative maintenance does much to prolong the efficient life of teeth, so a little preventative maintenance will do much to prolong the efficient life of a spine.After the age of 25, a quarterly check and tune-up plus a check and tune-up following some exceptional event such as a whiplash injury or childbirth, is a small price to pay for a pain free and active life and the maintenance of youth.
Loss of supple elasticity is a natural process of ageing and affects the whole population, with genetic variations.The loss is not evenly distributed amongst joints of the spine.It happens that, as we get older, we tend to develop more fixed joints and fewer mobile joints.
Natural loss of mobility will be accelerated by inflammatory episodes such as may be associated with viral infections.This degenerative process will be the same as that associated with more serious inflammatory conditions.However, of the far greater significance is the influence of mechanical 'muddles' such as idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis and patterns of pre-rotated vertebrae.Mechanical 'muddle' has a profound affect on the mechanical efficiency of the spine and the stressing of joints.
THE LONG TERM SOLUTION TO THE BACK PROBLEM IS PREVENTION AND MAINTENANCE, SUSTAINING SUPPLE ELASTICITY OF THE SPINE.
WHY NOT BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO BENEFIT FROM THIS
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE !
I previously lived in a tiny hamlet just outside St.Chinian since January 2004.I found the lifestyle incredibly different to that of the UK, and although I miss friends and family, I am gradually getting used to the way of life and beginning to embrace it.
I qualified as a Physiotherapist, after 3 years of training, in 1987.I worked in a sports injuries clinic whilst continuing my education and specialising in Sports Injuries which i successfully completed after a further 3 years of training.
In 1991 I became self employed and worked as a visiting practice before being honoured to be asked to become the Physiotherapist to the Great Britain Sports Acrobatics Team from 1993.
As the year 2000 approached, I was working quite uniquely in a very busy Doctors practice as a private practitioner until I left to come to France in 2004.
I have enjoyed my work here in France but my husband and i decided to move to a different region in order to experience another version of French life. Three years ago I was given the opportunity to work with the most advanced technology in spinal mobilisation.The Theraflex unit is an ingenious piece of kit and is now here in Bussac .......
TESTIMONIALS
Dear Tina, I wanted to thank you again for your skill, continuing support, and the use of your wonderful Theraflex machine.It is such a long time, perhaps as long as five years, since I have been pain-free for more than a day or two.My visits to yourself, together with the exercises you recommended, had already reduced the pain from my sciatica greatly.My sessions on the Theraflex have now removed ALL the remaining pain PLUS the constant stiffness and aching in my shoulders and back from my arthritis which is also now under control.Complacency is a dreadful thing, but i HAVE become complacent about being pain-free.I can now go for long walks with Terry (my hubby), do a bit of gardening, sleep through the night, and I have just finished painting the sitting room.
You have a wonderful skill and that, coupled with the Theraflex, enables you to help so many people improve their lives.
God bless you !
J.P Montblanc
Hello Tina, after just one treatment with your 'Titanic Thumper' (Theraflex), I've virtually taken on a new lease of life.My giddiness is so much better that I can walk up and down steps without holding on to a rail, and this morning I stood all the way through a communion service without having to prop myself against a pillar! Yesterday I didnt have to ask John to climb up and get jam off the top shelf-I did it myself.
For three nights now I haven't been woken up with itchy arms, just by the need for a pee, about which I dont think even your magic machine can do much!
Thank you very much, and to your parents for being instrumental in your being the proud owner of the first 'French Thumper'.So, please may i sign up for the three sessions to fit in with your appointment book, which i think will be getting very full.
Love to you.
R.B St Pons De Mauchiens
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Having been treated by Tina for many years in the UK using traditional physiotherapy methods, I feel this new treatment method is a great advance.Because Tina is such an experienced physiotherapist, the new equipment forms an extension of her considerable skills making full use of its potential.After traditional treatment I would find I needed to adjust my driving position, mirrors etc, but I would slowly sink back again until the next treatment.Since Tina has used the new equipment my improved posture has been sustained and not slipped back as it used to.I am still feeling the benefits of Tina's work even weeks after the treatment.The three treatments coupled with a nice break in France proved to be a beneficial experience and something I would recommend to anyone.
A. (Supple of Sunbury).
This was my first experience of Physiotherapy so I was a bit apprehensive at the start.My concerns were short-lived and I was soon at ease with Tina's gentle, caring way.Tina explained that she used the equipment in 1991 when it was undergoing tests etc and she outlined the benefits this treatment has over traditional physiotherapy.I have played guitar for many years and recently have experienced shoulder problems.I found an improvement over the week with each of the three stages of treatment.This improvement has continued since the treatment's giving me greater mobility and I am now free of pain.I also suffered occassional pain in the lumbar region since having my children (many years ago) and this has also eased since treatment.My back feels more solid and stable.Recently a friend who has worked in the physical fitness profession for many years remarked on how much better my posture is ! The good food and scenery in France make this an ideal break.
C. (Wife of- 'Supple of Sunbury')
Dear Tina, thank you for the wonderful treatment, I recieved from you with the help of your machine.After the first treatment my neck felt looser than I can ever remember.After two treatments I spent two and a half days decorating and moving furniture, without any of the usual resulting aches and pains.After three sessions I was amazed to feel such soft neck muscles, and I hadnt realised that this was how they should feel.Since coming back from France I have spent hours at a time gardening, and have not had any backache, which previously I had come to expect was now part of life for me.From now on I intend to see you for further regular maintenance check-ups.I have recommended the treatment to several of my friends in England, and hope they will be able to get to a practitioner here.
Thank you also for the advice given to my husband Chris:he now has customized supports in his shoes and is doing well with them.He was amazed to find how much stronger he is with these, and he has not complained of backache once since he has been using them.
Thank you so much Tina
regards
J.E Donadieu
Hi Tina, thank you very much for the treatment that you gave to me in August.
The session helped tremendously and enabled me to drive back to the UK the next day with really very little problem-something I was really beginning to think wouldnt be the case before my visit.On arriving back to the UK , I saw my Chiropractor three times for some fairly intensive head-to-toe treatment and he finished the job you started so I was able to fly to Hong Kong and China and again had no problems.
I also asked about the 'flat-footedness' you picked up on and he checked this out (and agreed) and gave me some support insoles for my shoes which I find are fantastic.They enable me to stay standing for longer periods of time without discomfort and I feel taller and fresher when wearing them.Thank you for noticing this as it had never been picked up in years of visiting Physio's, Osteopaths and Chiropractors.
I hope that the Autumn has been kind to you down in such a wonderful part of the World and I plan to give you a call for an M.O.T when we are down in Pezenas next year.
Best regards and thanks again.
K.L Buckinghamshire
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