Proprioceptive Stimulation.  An Effective Tool for Reversing Postural Distortions and Eliminating Chronic Pain

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Case Study


Postural Analysis (Left), Gait Analysis (Right).  Note the decrease in foot twist (white arrow, right) and concurrent improvement in posture when the proprioceptive insole is used.


Rosario N., D.O.B. 13July1962


Chief Complaint:
  • 7 year history of debilitating leg pain (left), increasing with activity, decreasing with rest

Prior Interventions: 
  • Chiropractic/Physical Therapy/Orthotics - non responsive to therapy

Objective Findings:
  • Tendonitis of the Gastrocnemius (lateral) and Achilles Tendon, left leg and ankle
  • Rothbarts Foot

Therapy:
  • Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy

Results:
  • Total elimination of pain in the Achilles tendon and Gastrocnemius muscle
  • Resolution of the Tendonitis in the Achilles tendon and Gastrocnemius muscle


Discussion:

How the feet can lead to pain throughout the body:

1. All feet have mechanical receptors on the bottom, which are stimulated through touch, as in standing or walking.  This stimulation produces a signal which is sent to the brain.
  • If the foot structure is normal, correct signals are sent to the brain.  The brain acts on these correct signals by maintaining good posture.
  • If the foot structure is abnormal (such as in a Rothbarts Foot or PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity), distorted signals are sent to the brain.  The brain acts on these distorted signals by maintaining bad posture.
2. Posture affects the health of all the weight-bearing joints and muscles in your body (e.g., the neck, back, hips, knees and ankles). If you have bad posture, your joints become misaligned. This can lead to joint and muscle inflammation, which results in pain throughout the body.

3. If your bad posture is not permanently corrected, your muscle and joint pain can become severe and chronic. 


For more information, go to my research blog site - The Foot can Create Muscle and Joint Pain in the Entire Body.



Professor/Dr.Brian A. Rothbart
Chronic Pain Elimination Specialist
Discovered the Rothbarts Foot Structure and the PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
Developer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Inventor and Designer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles
Founder of International Academy of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Author of Forever Free From Chronic Pain
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