The Biotensegrity Matrix, A New Paradigm in Health Care
A New Paradigm in Health Care The Biotensegrity Matrixthe Fabric of Life By George B. Roth, B.Sc., D.C., N.D. dr. stephen levinIn 1993, I met Dr. Stephen Levin, an orthopedic surgeon. We were both teaching at a physical medicine conference at a university in Toronto. His lecture described a new, radical theory that the body […]
Continue readingEvidence of Bone Repair Using Matrix Repatterning A Case Report
Dr. George B. Roth, DC, ND, CMRP Oliver Hartan, RMT, CMRP ABSTRACT Case Study: A young girl presents with long‐standing non‐union of a surgically‐induced fracture of the right tibia and subsequent evidence of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia 1. This case outlines the effects of a brief intervention using Matrix Repatterning (see below under “Methods”). Methods: Matrix Repatterning uses a […]
Continue readingThe Message of Pain
Pain is not the Problem. Pain is a message that something is out of balance. As we get past the fear of pain, we will discover its value in helping us focus more powerfully on our desire to be well. Many people, who seek Matrix Repatterning, are looking for solutions to their pain. When a patient […]
Continue readingBone: The Forgotten Fascial Element
Researchers at the University of California have recently discovered a mechanism within bone that causes it to enlarge and change its structure with injury. This breakthrough discovery puts an entirely new light on musculoskeletal disorders and many other conditions, such as concussion, motor vehicle collisions and sports injuries. THE IMPLICATIONS of this powerful new discovery, which […]
Continue readingLow Back Pain, Revisited
It’s been referred to as the scourge of modern man. The age‐old affliction of low back pain has likely been with us since we achieved the upright posture. Over the millennia, healers and practitioners of all stripes have grappled with this challenging condition… stretching, pummeling, cracking and even hacking, in order to alleviate the pain […]
Continue readingThere Really is Help for Concussions
Even though I love chiropractic and I was very good at adjusting, it always bothered me that a big part of our practice model is the idea of creating patients for life. I knew we could bring people to an improved level of function but, to keep them there, it seemed that we were obliged […]
Continue readingTime for Chiropractic to Evolve?
Science or PhilosophyI recently searched the internet for scientific evidence to support chiropractic. To my dismay, almost every listing—page after discouraging page—was filled with negative reviews and commentary on the lack of scientific validation or measurable outcomes to support the basic tenets of our profession. At best, a few articles demonstrate a slim advantage for […]
Continue readingAt Last: The Hidden Factor that Causes Vertebral Subluxations to Occur and Recur
Allen Berger, DC, FIACA, CMRPSince I started in chiropractic about 40 years ago, I have been troubled by the vertebral subluxation. It’s not that I question whether subluxations exist. The problem is that I can feel subluxations, but I don’t understand what’s going on and why they happen. The various explanations of subluxations I have seen […]
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