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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 […]

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Patient Assessment – Whole Body Electrosomagram

When the doctor wants to assess your heart, he/she will use an electrocardiogram.But what happens when you assess the electrical system of the entire body?In this video, you can see how we kicked off the Foundation Seminar last month.James had a number of injuries that he wasn’t aware of. With objective measurable improvements, he could […]

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When Less is More – Precise Gentle Treatments for Deeper Results

Many therapies utilize aggressive techniques in an attempt force tissues to mobilize. The problem is that there are even stronger tension patterns, that are often the body’s protective mechanism, that are keeping those tissues locked up. With these extreme tension patterns, the common assumption is that it should require a lot of force to undo the injuries […]

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Umbilicus

In 1999, researchers at Yale University found that functional disorders caused by tension in the umbilicus to be very common with far reaching implications.Have you seen any of the above conditions in your patients without being sure where the source of the problem is?Chances are that this torsion pattern is a contributing factor.In the clinic, […]

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Matrix Repatterning for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

This video with Dr. George Roth and Dr. Debora Chassé, outlines the assessment and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, utilizing the principles of Matrix Repatterning. It highlights the importance of injury to the osseous framework of the pelvis and how this can lead to many pelvic floor issues, such as incontinence, dysmenorrhea, erectile dysfunction and lower bowel issues, as well as low back pain. It also provides an overview of general Matrix Repatterning principles.

The video is a good review of clinical principles and may also be helpful in helping patients with pelvic floor dysfunction, understand how MR may be of value in their recovery.

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Low 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 […]

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There 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 […]

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Time 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 […]

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