ChiroBio Physics
What is CBP?
CBP stands for Chiropractic Biophysics. It is the most researched technique in the chiropractic profession and has shown potential to improve chronic pain conditions in several patient populations. CBP technique focuses on optimal posture and spinal alignment as the primary goals of chiropractic care while documenting improvements in pain and functional based outcomes. The uniqueness of CBP treatment is in structural rehabilitation of the spine and posture, which is accomplished with specific traction treatments that retrain muscles and ligaments.
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Our Story
Let’s talk about you for a moment: YOUR health is based on four very important principles and everything we do in this office is based on these four principles:
Let’s talk about you for a moment: YOUR health is based on four very important principles and everything we do in this office is based on these four principles:
- Your body is designed to heal itself! Did you know that? For example, all the cells in your liver die and are replaced with brand new cells every twenty-four days. Every four months all of your red blood cells are wiped out and your body creates a completely new set. You get a completely new stomach lining every five days. Your taste buds are replaced every eleven days.The reason I am telling you this is to emphasize the fact that your body is in a constant state of change and repair. In order to do this, it follows a very exact program.
- Your nervous system is the “thing” that runs this program. It is like a computer command center. As long as your nervous system is able to communicate effectively with every organ, tissue, cell, you should be in perfect health. We call this normal. So if your body is not doing what it is programmed and designed to do, and that is absolutely not OK. Think about this for a moment: your body is not doing what it is supposed to be doing. Why is that?
- If something interferes with the function of your nervous system so that it is not able to control your body the way it should, your body will not be able do what it is designed and programmed to do – it will do its own thing. ..and this is where your problems begin.
- My job as a chiropractor is to restore law and order to your operating system. I’m the new sheriff in town! I want your body to function the way it was designed and programmed and I want you to be healthy for a lifetime. That’s it. It’s simple!
Treatment Methods
The CBP protocol of care recommends that relief care (pain management) be separated from structural rehabilitation of the spine and posture. In this regard, the typical patient would receive an initial 3 weeks of care (4 times per week or 12 visits) aimed at improving overall spinal range of motion and pain.
After, the initial relief care examination, CBP structural rehabilitation procedures would begin. This includes exercises, adjustments, and traction (referred to as the EAT protocol). Unlike the relief care phase, the EAT corrective care protocol is unique to CBP. This is what makes CBP so different!
The frequency and duration of further care recommended to the patient at the 36 visit re-evaluation depends on their improvement in both structural and functional based outcomes. At that time post x-rays are taken of the patient to compare their new structural alignment to their initial visit. At that time the doctor and patient can discuss continued wellness care to maintain their correction.
Goals of Care:
- Normal Spinal Alignment
- Normal Spinal Function: including improved range of motion and quality of movement, as well as improved muscle strength
- Ideal Postural Alignment
Xrays
CBP protocols require that the doctor must measure the displacements on spinal radiographs (segmental subluxation). Both lateral-side view and anterior to posterior (AP) or frontal view CBP x-ray line drawing procedures have been studied and found to be reliable. Furthermore, CBP utilizes standardized x-ray positioning procedures that have been studied and found to be reliable. In reality, the only way to see what an individuals spine alignment looks likes is to take an x-ray.
Harrison Spinal Method
The Harrison model theorizes that the spine has an ‘ideal’ position that allows for full range of motion and complete expression of the nervous system. The Harrison model states that the neck should have a geometric shape that approximates a ‘piece of a circle’ while both the ribcage and low back should have a geometric shapes that approximate an ellipsis.
History of Traction
Beginning in 1980, Drs. Don and Glenn Harrison originated several traction methods to restore the sagittal cervical curve. By 2000, Don’s son Dr. Deed Harrison had continued his father’s work, developing several postural and spinal traction methods to restore thoracic and lumbar curves.
In clinically controlled trials, the CBP technique of extension traction is the only proven method shown to consistently correct abnormal spinal curvatures back towards their normal alignment without surgery.
With the wide range of traction options available, CBP technique is largely customizable and tailored to each patients individual needs.
Who Benefits from chiropractic care?
Firstly, it is important to understand that chiropractors don’t treat any conditions or diseases. Chiropractors detect and remove misalignments of the spine through something called an adjustment. By adjusting the spine, a chiropractor allows proper communication between the brain and body. As a result, many patients experience improvements in a variety of conditions because chiropractic adjustments have restored function to their nervous system.
People visit chiropractors for many reasons, but they find that by treating the root of the problem (a misaligned spine), they experience relief in many areas.
- Athletic injuries
- Allergies
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- ADD/HD
- Back and neck pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic sinus issues
- Constipation
- Colic
- Ear Infections
- Gastrointestinal dysfunction
- Headaches/Migraines
- Herniated/Degenerative Disc
- Hip/Sacro-Iliac Pain
- Learning Disorders
- Menstrual dysfunction
- Menopausal symptoms
- Neurodevelopmental conditions
- “Pinched” nerve
- Poor immune system function
- Reflux
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Stress
- Whiplash
Any and all descriptive information regarding the CBP technique has been adapted from website for the Chiropractic Biophysics technique, IdealSpine. For more information on the technique and its founder, feel free to visit their website.
Corrective Chiropractic – the Natural Path to Wellness
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Rochester, NY 14625