Alignment issue - please help!

[Alkool Musdok]

I have just come back from seeing an orthopoedic specialist on the NHS. I was referred to himby my doctor, as I have bad back pain and the doc suspected scoliosis.

Although my friends can clearly see I havea curve in my spine (s-shape), the orthopoedic guy didn;t think I had scoliosis. But he also made little sense as to the origin of my problem! Except that he pointed out my hips were both very different. When I came home and looked in the mirror I couldn't quite believe what I saw. My right hip sticks out and is curved, but my left hip goes straight down. It feels as though my right leg is longer than the left, and my right shoulder is lower than my left. The pain I feel in my back runs alongside the spine on the right. I feel in agony when working at the pc, and I'm about to qualify as a reflexologist and this is causing great concern and ruining my enjoyment as a therapist.

I am so lost and stuck to know what to do! I had hoped the orthopeodic guy would make sense as to the nature of the problem, so that i could go away and look for methods to self-treat. But I feel none the wiser.

My question is: How do you know if something is incurable or not? If my hips, legs and shoulders are different, does this mean I was born with one log longer than the other, or does it mean that my mis-alignment has happened over a period of time due to postural mis-use, and can be reversed. Is there a way of telling the difference?

And what can I do to reverse the problem? I'll do whatever it takes to re-programme my body, as long as I know I'm following the correct method. I just want to start using my body in a way that will undo the damage, if that's possible.

Does anyone know what my chances are, and how I can go about this?

I feel so desperate - please help if you can.

Many thanks, Loopy

 

[Mike B]

Try something gentle and relaxing first - like Bowen therapy - to see if your body can start to heal itself.
You sound very anxious about the whole thing and Bowen can work on different levels - to relax you as a whole, to relax the overactive muscles that may be pulling your spine in different directions and to tell your body that it's time to do something for itself and bring you back into balance.
Try it and see - the results can be astounding sometimes.
Where are you based? Have you got a Bowen Therapist near you?
Best wishes - let us know how you get on with your back.

 

[jeanluisrol]

Hi Loopy,

I'm no expert about what's going on with your body right now, but I really think it would be a good idea to see a chiropractor. Chiropractic is still seen as a 'complementary therapy' by the NHS, so it's something you'd have to pay for, unless you've got private health insurance. There are a lot of NHS doctors who really believe in it, even though you can't get it done on the NHS.

Me and my boyfriend have been seeing one for a few months now. The one we saw did an x-ray first, then we were shown what shape our spine was in and what needed improving. My boyfriend's spine actually bent to one side on his lower back; he had been experiencing pain for about two years. The pain has now gone andhis spine is straight, thanks to a regular twist, crack and general yank around by the chiropractor. My problem was just general low-back pain and an old yoga injury to my neck which is slowly being straightnened out.

You sound worried about this... It's worth finding out if a chiropractor can help. The one I see did the initial x-ray and first consultation for free, told me what he could do for me, then let me decide if I wanted to go ahead with treatment.

Good luck with it... There's always hope, try to remain postive...


Tiger.

 

[water_icia]

Hello Loopy, I would definitely go and get some Bowen and also see a Podiatrist who may be able to rectify the girdle area with prescribed orthotics in your shoes.

 

[Waqas Ghumman]

As I mentioned in an earlier message, Raindrop therapy (application of specific therapeutic grade essentaial oils)is great for things like scholiosis, which is essentially a curvature of the spine. The oils used work on both the nerves and the muscles, starting with an oil blend formulated to resonate at 42mHz - the same frequency as the human skeleton. Additional oils may also be added in to the treatment based on individual need.
Having said that raindrop is fairly new to the UK, so there are not many therapists I am aware of offering this yet.
Additionally, hypnotherapy and EFT are very effective for pain relief.

Further information can be found by doing a google search for raindrop.

 

[bill g]

Thanks everyone! really good tips here. Not heard of the raindrop therapy before - will look into it.

Best wishes,

Loopy

 

[Six Six Six]

It sounds like you have an actual/structural leg length difference &/or an sacroiliac joint problem underlying the scoliosis. If that is the case, then your spine could be adapting to cope with the imbalance in your plevis.

Suggest seeing an osteopath to get it checked out, treat to help your spine cope with it &/or address any SI joint problem &/or advise on any leg legth problem.

Andrew.

 

[The Reindeer]

A good Pilates practitioner will help you re-align, and strengthen your muscles. Look on the Register of Exercise Professionals to find a suitably qualified practitioner.