Shared by Dr. Rick Wren 3-29-01 (wren@texoma.net) Blue Report 2nd day Once per Day/Group Setting Block out One hour Review Subluxation definition You recall that yesterday we discussed what a subluxation is. A subluxation is when two bones get out of alignment and put pressure on a nerve. Now there are 24 places that we look for these subluxations, from the bottom of the skull to below the belt level. Most people we check, we will find one or two subluxations, and usually they are associated with why you are here. But then we also usually find two or three subluxations that you don¼t know about yet, because they do have to degenerate or rot enough on the inside before they will start causing symptoms on the outside. Where do subluxations come from & what happens when you get them. Now 50% of the babies we check are already subluxated right here at C1 just from their head being pulled and twisted. The federal government did a study that found the 50% of all kids by the age two have either fallen or been dropped on their heads. Also we all have had our share of accidents which contribute to subluxations. The subluxations are typically asymptomatic meaning that there are no signs that go along with them so we forget about them. But when we have subluxations, the muscles spasm and splint which will hold that subluxation out of place from 5-30 years if we don¼t get checked by a chiropractor. As a result we can loose 5-10% of our ROM, and we get degeneration of the disc and nerves at this level. So the disc in 10-20 years becomes thin and can eventually start fusing together. Also the nerve starts loosing voltage, the more voltage you loose the more symptoms you accumulate. At first it¼s just ROM, then aches, pains, numbness, tingling, spasms, cramping, swelling, burning, weakness, and in-coordination. Where can you get problems from subluxations? You can have these problems anywhere that the nerve goes. Now I need you to remember that the nerves of the neck go to head, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands. The nerves of the mid-back go to the mid-back and chest. The nerves of the low back go to the butt, legs, feet, and toes. Most people seem to forget that these same nerves also go to organs. The nerves of the neck will affect the eyes, ears, noes and throat. The nerves of the mid-back will affect the heart, lungs, and stomach. The nerves of the low back will affect the kidney, bowel bladder and sexual organs. How we correct subluxations When we find these subluxations we will use repetitive chiropractic adjustments to strengthen the joint, and as it starts holding more in a positive position the nerve starts regaining it¼s voltage. As the nerve starts regaining its voltage about 50% of our patients notice improvement in any of these organs over here (point the nerve/organ chart). Now these patients are bragging big time because three other doctors could not help them with their condition. Our favorite story around here is with Catharine. Catharine is 85 years old and was legally blind. She can now read print that is about _ an inch tall. She actually now can get out and mow her own lawn. And this is a person who when she first started here had to have her daughter escort her down the hall to be adjusted. We¼ve had patients with improvements with asthma, Blood pressure levels out, pretty much any organ, you name it and we have had patients with noticeable improvements. Notice I said only 50 % of our patients, but let me tell you with the voltage increased to this nerve, the other 50% are improving, they just don¼t realize it yet. 80-90% of our patients notice an improvement in the area of their ROM, aches pains, numbness, tingling, spasms, cramping, swelling, burning, weakness, and in-coordination. They notice these improvements anywhere that the nerves go. Demonstration with the subluxation model( blinking red and green nerve) The key to correcting the subluxation is teaching the joint so that it wants to hold more here, then here, without using screws or bolts, body cast, or traction. A hundred and five years of clinical chiropractic study have found that the best way to correct subluxations is through repetitive chiropractic adjustments. So the muscles and tendons will hold the bones in the correct position while using the spine in 7 ranges of motion. Time commitment Now studies have shown that to correct subluxations it can take on the average of 2 years, to get the subluxation as strong as possible. But some people are so bad off that it can take up to 5 years. But some people can get as strong as possible within 6 months. It depends on their age, damage to their spine, and their stress. Now here¼s the part you want to hear; to get you felling better it¼s probably only a few weeks. In most cases patients feel better in only a few weeks and usually no more than a few months. What do you think happens when they are feeling good at about the 3rd or 4th week?---- I¼m O.K. with people not going long term, but I¼m not O.K. with them not understanding what they are doing to themselves. That¼s why it¼s very important that you learn as much as you can about x- rays, to make a logical educated decision as to how much time and money you want to invest into your health now and in the future. Here at the clinic we¼ve noticed that people when they get older if they have more spine and nervous function they are having more fun then those without. The people who loose their teeth are getting new ones. Loose your spine loose your healthää So I want you to learn as much as you can today to make a decision as to how much time are you willing to spend. Now time wise we¼re looking at 30 minutes/ visit. To get you in and out of here it only takes 30 minutes or less. We¼re going to start out treating you daily. As the subluxations get stronger we¼re looking at 3 times/week. ---2/week -----1/week. But rest assured if you want to correct this you¼re going to be here every week for a minimum of 6 months or an average of 2 years, and if you are bad enough it may even be up to five years. It all depends on your age and you stress level. Now if your not willing to commit the time to correct this, then I want you to commit to a minimum of 2 months. With two months of care I get most people out of pain and strong enough that they can stay gone 1-3 years before their condition returns. But realize that degeneration progresses as soon as you quit coming out here, and your x-rays are going to look worse if you stop chiropractic care. Now once you decide how much time you are going to put in, then the second thing is always money. So the first 10 to 15 minutes of your next visit, we will discuss all the neat financial plans that we have created so you can afford it, even without insurance. Once we discuss finances you can up to 7 days to finalize your decision. A-P X-ray examples Go over an example of a good x-ray and how we mark them _ Straight spine Clint 10 yr old/ Adjusted since birth _ Dot the spine/ Straight vertical line through S1, you want all the dot to be on the line _ Pelvis level / shoulders level _ Air is dark _ Heart on left 3 Year Old/A crooked spine What do you notice? _ Very Crooked spine for 3 years old _ Pelvis/ low or even/ low on left _ Shoulders/ low or even/ low on left As I stated earlier 50% of all children have been dropped or fallen on their heads by the age of 2. Parents denied that child had ever fallen. Then the next visit they shared what they had forgotten. When 2 years old, fell down stairs at Uncle Toms¼, went to the hospital, said that everything is fine. Parents are relieved that nothing was wrong and went home. But as you can see this kid has problems and needs a lot of chiropractic work. If he does not get chiropractic help 10 years down the road he will have major problems. Family plan We show you this example of the 3 yr old with a crooked spine for two reasons: first to show you how quickly things can go wrong, secondly to introduce you to the family plan. The family plan is this once we go over your report, which is what we are doing today, you have 7 days to get your immediate family and 1 friend x-rayed examined totally at our expense, as long as you scheduled them within 7 days. We will treat them exactly like we treat you and we won¼t make anyone stay. We make this available because we want our patients to walk in, not crawl in because of pain, and because the earlier we catch the problem the easier it is to correct the problem. See if we help this kid now at 3yr old it¼s pretty easy to correct as compared to waiting until he is 30yr old. Lateral film examples When you look at the spine from the side it¼s a whole different ball game. We want a backward curve in the neck, and lower back. We want the backward curve and space between the vertebra. What does this space between the vertebra indicate?????? Cushion, or stuff. Now once you¼ve been subluxated form a while the spine starts getting straight, and then it actually starts curving the other way, and the joints start to fuse. Compare good and bad x-rays and ask questions about spacing and curve. Lead weight demonstration This is a seven lb. Lead weight. It¼s the same weight as a small ladies head. I want each of you to hold this in your hands and see how a normal curve feels. Hold this weight mimicking the normal 45 degree curve, now reverse this curve, see how much more stress this puts on your neck. Now imagine carrying your head like this for 30 years. You can see with this demonstration that with your spine out of alignment you¼re going to wear down the joints much faster then you should. Three goals and objectives of you being here tonight are 1. Teach you enough that you will make a decision to come however many months or years that it takes to get your subluxations as strong as they can be. 2. Teach you enough that you will make a decision to come out here the rest of you life for maintenance care. To protect your investment, once you get your spine in shape you need to keep it in shape. I get checked every week. Whether I feel good or bad, because I understand the power of the nervous system and why you need it more when you get older. 3. Teach you enough that you will get more and more comfortable teaching other people what a subluxation is so that your friends and family will want to take a look at their x- rays to see what their spine looks like. Because to many people are waiting until the have to craw in and their spine looks like (point to bad x-ray) that, before they will come in. It¼s just like dentistry was 50 years ago people only came in the get checked when their teeth were rotten and hurting. That is what is going on with chiropractic today. Now remember the family plan: you have 7 days from today to refer any of your immediate family and 1 friend in to our clinic and we will cover the first 2 days of care. Also, any time after those 7 days that you refer someone in make sure that they tell us your name when they come in, and they will get a $25 credit toward their account. You see we want our patients to come in when they are walking and not crawling. Because you loose your teeth you get new one¼s loose your spine you loose your health. Take Patients into Private Rooms and have them show you what they see wrong on their x- rays/ 3 to 5 minutes Take Patients and show adjusting room procedures, then give first adjustment. Call patients that night and ask „ Do you have any questions?¾. I will see you on your next appointment, which is the Financial Report. 1 2