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Hi Christine
You can always treat the day of assessment, as long as they are not too over stimulated. If they are overstimulated, you at least might be able to treat long bones of lower extremity to start. If you would like to be/need to be cautious proceeding with treatment, you can schedule shorter treatments with higher frequency. (30 min treatments every other day for example). If you are trying to get as much treatment done in a short period of time, then it would almost be a requirement that the client refrain from much physical stimulation (concussion protocol, no exercise, no visual stimulation, etc). They would also need to hydrate, take an epsom salt bath, etc to maximize rest and healing. I would caution you to try this if the client is in fragile condition, as they may not be able to tolerate much treatment anyway. Be sure to caution the client that they may feel very rough because of all the changes in a short period of time.
You can treat the healed transverse fracture like any other primary restriction – treat when it indicates and check the vectors. You may have to be treat locally in many vectors because of the fx, and be sure to check the surrounding structures, as it was not injured in isolation. You may want to be observant to the opposite side of the fx, as it may have more injury there than you may suspect.
And of course, although they have head trauma, it will be necessary to treat the whole body and not only concentrate on the cranium. I often find that after I treat the cranium, I need to go lower in the body, then return to the cranium to continue the release, look for the back and forth and layering of the injuries. Also be sure to treat intraorally, as there is often primary restrictions that need to be treated, such as the pterygoid process, nasal septum, maxilla, etc.Hi Joshua. That is a great result with your patient! It is excellent that her shoulder is still functioning well a year later. Good job!!
That is great that she her digestive system is feeling settled. To me then, it really did need it, but perhaps was a bit too much at once. It is also great that it did not turn her off from treatment. This is why it is important to remind the client of possible reactions to treatment and home care to help alleviate those symptoms. good job!
Those post treatment symptoms are not unusual, but not frequent. How did she feel after the third day? I have had only one or two clients experience vomitting after their first treatment, or have odd bowel movements. Some clients do feel strong flu-like symptoms or strong muscular discomfort. It is difficult to assess if you did the treatment “correctly”, as it can be a matter of subjective interpretation and experience that would guide the practitioner. You can reassure her that it may have been too much for her at the time, and perhaps you could treat her in shorter treatment sessions until you feel that her body can handle bigger changes. Did the umbilicus come up as a primary the first time, or only after you treated the cranium and cspine? I also think that you should listen to her body and trust your intuition to help guide you with the treatment. Please keep us updated if you have any other issues.
Hi Genie. Frozen shoulders can be a bit tricky! There are several factors to consider. These factors are: trauma directly to the shoulder, trauma to the upper ribs, trauma to the upper thoracic and/or cervical spine, trauma to the cranium/cranial base, dental/facial trauma (either side), meningeal or umbilical trauma, visceral fascia trauma, hormonal issues related to menopause (may need to refer to naturopath). Take your time checking these areas, and use your objective tests to guide your treatments. Try not to get frustrated, as it may take some time and back and forth work between these areas and of course injuries to other parts of the body.
Let us know how you do, as this is a very common injury complex!That is great Mike. It is good for the CMRPs to see how Matrix Repatterning can be integrated with other modalities. Have you treated the cranium directly? facial? dental? Keep us updated!
Hi Kristen
I apologize for the delay in response. I have forwarded this question to Dr Roth for his response.
Thank youHi Christine,
Sorry for the delay. As with any type of condition that involves the circulatory system, we should be aware of their full situation. Since your client has needed stents, then likely, they have had systemic health issues. You will want to be sure that the client is in stable condition. Then you can proceed slowly to make sure that there are no major adverse effects. I have worked on clients with stents without any adverse side effects. Please let us know how this goes!Hello Mike. I conferred with Dr Roth about your client. He believes that you should be safe to treat her, just make sure that you take it slow so that you can observe her response to your treatments. If you do treat the cranium, you can make her treatments shorter, so that she can tell you how she is responding. If you have any further concerns, you can contact Dr Roth directly via email. Thanks for posting this to the portal.
That is fantastic Suzanne! I’m sure that it is very gratifying to know that all the hard work and learning that you have put in so far is bringing you success so quickly. This is only the beginning! There will be many more success stories for you.
Hi Jenny,
I typically encourage people to not pursue other manual therapies early in their course of MR treatments… instead to concentrate on rest, drinking water & natural movement like walking or relaxation yoga… I explain that MR aims to release tension from the body, so that healing process is re-established & that other therapies, while they do have their place, and strenuous exercise, can add tension back into the body, which is counterproductive… once they are well on their way & perhaps no longer having MR weekly, then they can add chiro/RMT/PT back in, but to please allow 3 days after MR before having those treatments… I have had a few patients that have chosen to continue with other treatments & usually they don’t feel so great… way over stimulated. On the other hand, for a few long term patients, I will do an adjustment after MR & it usually goes really easily!! But, I only do this if they are otherwise stable cases, really just in for maintenance. Hope this is of some help to you!
Enid Kennedy, DC, CMRPThat is soooo fantastic Genie. And also a reminder that sometimes the problem is local! Remember to keep an open mind and follow the structural and objective tests. Great job, now he understands that you can really help people out!!
