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I’d like to share with you the case study of a client I recently worked with. A 19 year-old University track athlete, Brandon was unable to run for 6 months due to severe knee pain, and was in danger of loosing his educational scholarship. His coaches had given him a strict time-line to be back on the field, and their suggestion was to undergo a lateral release surgery ASAP.

With this procedure, several incisions would be made in his lateral retinaculum, or IT band (illio-tibial band), to help give the tissue length, and (hopefully) relieve some of his pain by helping the patella to track properly. The recovery with this approach can be up to 6 months, pretty painful, and has no guarantee of having the long term effect of pain relief. The surgery was scheduled, and Brandon came into Penaluna Chiropractic studio as a last-ditch effort to avoid the invasive procedure. 

 

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He began his chiropractic treatment with x-rays and an in-depth evaluation of his nervous system functioning with Dr. Jason Penaluna. He opted for the ‘fix care program’ and begun with 3 adjustments and 1 60 minute therapeutic massage session a week (with yours truly). He also begun an in-depth self care program of foam rolling, stretching specific muscle groups and strengthening others to compliment the effects of his office visits. With this approach, vast improvement is made in a short period of time, and within 6 weeks, Brandon was running again, pain free! Within 10 weeks he competed in his first cross country race and did much better than anyone expected. It is not the end of the road, there is continuing care involved, but Brandon has avoided the costly and invasive surgery, simply by educating himself in other options.

This is a wonderful example of the benefits of exploring alternative health care options to the fullest and having an open mind about the possibilities of healing without permanent and painful procedures. Our bodies are so resilient and respond exceptionally well to a holistic approach.   

For more information about how chiropractic and massage could help your body and general well-being, we hold wellness forums at the office every other Tuesday, 7-8pm. This is a great opportunity to get more information about both modalities and ask any burning questions you may have. I look forward to working with you all! 

Yours in health,

Guinevere Amadeo, LMP.