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Introduction
Need treatment every day, don’t you?
If you are a patient of a chiropractic clinic, you would like to have a treatment every day, wouldn’t you? But it is almost impossible due to economic reason, isn’t it?
Self-care every day ⇒ Good condition for over 25 years
I suffer from “Spondylolisthesis in L5 (5th lumber vertebra)” and its level is “Grade 2.” I have been treating myself every day using my original method for self-care. And I have maintained a good condition for over 25 years. As a result, I have been able to drastically reduce the frequency of visits (cost).
Visiting chiropractic clinic – Long interval leads severe pain
This comes from characteristic of chiropractic, but in my case, after treatment, the position of my bones gradually returns to its original position, and the pain caused by nerve compression recurs. Long intervals between visits can lead to severe pain.
Video(perspective): Lamina – Fatigue fracture ⇒ Separation
Video(side view): Process of nerve compression
Drastic reduction of lifetime cost
That’s why, in my case, “every day, whole life ” is ideal. Even if I have to compromise on cost and time, I would like to have treatment at least twice a month.
In any case, if you visit a chiropractic clinic at such often for the rest of your life, the lifetime cost of treatment would be enormous.
But if you could treat yourself every day, you could drastically reduce the cost.
Change in mindset – “Self-care(DIY) Spirit”
So, in order to break away from my dependence on regular visiting, I devised my original method for self-care and began treating myself every day. Since then, I have been able to maintain a stable condition for over 25 years. I believe it is important to have new mindset – “Self-care (or DIY) spirit.”
Features of this method
Self-introduction
How I developed this method
Self-introduction: An engineer for making things
I am not a medical doctor nor a chiropractic doctor. I learned structural dynamics in schools for technology. Currently, I run a consulting business specializing in 3D printing.
After completing a graduate school, I joined a construction company. But in February 2000, I collapsed due to severe low back pain. Then, I began visiting a chiropractic clinic.
After that, I have continued to work as an engineer in the field of making things, using 3D printing technology. This 3D printing technology is used to create tools for my self-care method.
How I developed this method
While visiting chiropractic clinics as a patient, I learned from several chiropractors about the basics of chiropractic theory and anatomy of human body. Chiropractic theory is based on dynamics, so it was easy for an engineer like me to understand.
In my case, “daily treatment” is ideal, so I began developing a self-care method.
Usually, I observed the treatment process from a subjective perspective as a patient, but one day I started observing it from an objective perspective as an engineer.
As a result, I realized that I could achieve the dual role of both chiropractor and patient if I create a special tool. The concept of “spatial vectors” in dynamics was a big inspiration to come up with this idea.
This is the background behind the development of this method.
I make a tool using 3D printing technology, so I can provide a flexible customization on a tool as requested. This flexibility is difficult for mass-production.
Structure of courses
This course consists of 3 elements.
Mechanism of Spondylolisthesis in L5 (in my case)
“Spondylolisthesis in L5” has many different type of variations and the symptoms differ from person to person. In my case, both sides of lamina of L5 are broken due to fatigue fracture.
As a result, the rear half of vertebra loses its function as a stopper, and the front half slides forward (toward the abdomen) due to the weight of the upper body.
As a result, my spinal cord was physically compressed, causing severe lower back pain during the acute phase.
In my case, I also experienced problems in the following functions.
- Motor function
- Sensory function
- Visceral function
What I experienced, My symptoms
Feb,2000 – Collapsed at work place
In February 2000, one day at my work place, while I was doing paperwork at my desk, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my lower back as I was about to stand up.
At the same time, my lower limbs got paralyzed and I fell to the floor. Even the slightest change in posture caused the severe pain, so I could not move for several hours.
The next day, I had an X-ray taken at an orthopedic hospital. And I heard from the doctor about “Spondylolisthesis in L5” for the first time.
I was instructed to rest quietly using painkillers, a lumbar corset, and crutches, while preparing for surgery.
My symptoms (in acute phase)
Pain point of painkillers
For several months after I fell, I took painkillers (oral medication). My back pain was relieved while it was effective, but when the effects wore off, the pain level doubled. I think that I unconsciously did something bad while the painkillers were effective and it caused the nerve compression to worsen.
To escape the severe pain, I had unknowingly fallen into a vicious cycle of “the pain doubles after the effects wore off → increasing the dosage.”
As the dosage increased, the following new problems appeared other than lower back pain.
- Longer time in a daze in a day
- Worsening the low sense of touch in lower limbs
- Worsening the defecation disorders
I noticed that I was in an undesirable situation.
Since then, I have wanted to break free from my heavy dependence on painkillers as soon as possible.
Painkillers are a chemical approach and cannot solve the root cause of this symptom. The root cause is physical problem where the spinal cord is compressed.
So, I started thinking that a physical approach is more effective for my symptoms.
Why I did not choose surgery
I decided that a “physical approach” was appropriate for my symptoms, so I researched what kind of options were available.
Then I found that there was an option called “chiropractic care” other than surgery.
With further research, I learned characteristics below.
When comparing, I paid attention to 2 points:
- Treatment plan: Can be changed midway?
- Risk of sequelae (detailed in paid course)
At that time, I was preparing for surgery with my doctor, but I decided to try chiropractic treatment while waiting for the date of surgery.
Finally, I cancelled the surgery because I found that chiropractic was more suitable for my symptoms.
Treatment at chiropractic clinic
There are various techniques in chiropractic treatment. I tried several and found a specific technique which is most suitable for my condition.
The first chiropractor who took care of me (deceased) was highly experienced in L5-Spondylolisthesis because he also suffered from the same symptom.
The illustration below shows the treatment by my first chiropractor. The patient (me) lies face down on a bed, and the chiropractor moves the position of sacrum downward. At the first treatment, I clearly felt the pain level reduced. So I realized that a chiropractic treatment was suitable for my symptoms. I truly appreciate him.
Breaking free from dependence on painkillers
During the first month, I visited a chiropractic clinic 2 to 3 times a week. From the second month onwards, I gradually reduced the dose of painkillers. And finally I successfully broke free from my heavy dependence on painkillers.
Pain point of chiropractic
This comes from characteristic of chiropractic, but in my case, after treatment, the position of my bones gradually returns to its original position, and the pain recurs due to nerve compression. Long intervals between visits can lead to severe pain.
- Cost: In my case, I need to continue receiving a treatment for my whole life. So the lifetime cost would be enormous.
- Timing: Many of chiropractic clinics operate on appointment-only basis, so it is difficult to receive treatment at convenient timing for patients.
- Place: Furthermore, not all chiropractors are familiar with this symptom, so in reality, your choice of residence is limited. In terms of work, there are many difficulties on business trips for example.
Breaking free from dependence on visiting chiro-clinic
In order to break free from my dependence on visiting chiropractic clinic, I came up with my original method for self-care after much trial and error.
Mechanism of this method (detailed in paid course)
Physical approach
This method uses a physical approach on the physical root cause of spondylolisthesis in L5.
- Root cause of pain: In my case, the pain is caused by the physical compression on spinal cord due to the abnormal positioning relationship between L5 and sacrum.
- In this method, a special tool is used to physically change the positional relationship between L5 and sacrum, bringing it closer to its normal positioning.
- This physical approach relieves the nerve compression and reduces the pain level.
Content of paid course
- Anatomy of human body (especially about pelvis)
- Mechanism of spondylolisthesis in L5 (in my case)
- Basics of dynamics (resultant force and component forces)
- Mechanism of this method
- How to use the tool (in my case)
- Tips and notes (e.g. avoiding weight gain, etc.)
Period required to master this method
Situation of the affected area varies from person to person. In order to master this method, you need to:
- Use the tool in the right point
- Find out the right amount and direction of force
- Explore how to use it in a way that suits your own situation
For this reason, this method requires certain time to master. It cannot be mastered immediately just after starting to use the tool, for example on the first day.
User profile assumed in this method
- Those who are diagnosed with “Spondylolisthesis in L5” by a medical doctor
- Those who has no history of surgery around lumbar spine and sacrum
- Those who passed the acute phase (period of severe pain)
Image analysis (X-ray etc.)
In order to use this method effectively, it is necessary to correctly understand the structure of the affected area using X-ray for example.
In the paid course, the structure of my affected area will be explained using my X-rays.
Based on this, participants will need to correctly understand the structure of their own affected area by referring to their own X-rays.
If you have no X-ray
We can introduce chiropractors to those who have taken our paid courses (detailed later).
You can have X-rays taken at hospitals in partnership with the chiropractors we introduce.
This service is available if you do not have X-rays or would like to have them again.
When to start using this method
The graph below shows the pain level over time. This method is not suitable for the acute phase (period of severe pain). In my case, I visited chiropractic clinic for treatment during the acute phase to reduce the severe pain, and then began to try this method.
If you are currently in the acute phase and wish to try this method, I do not recommend immediately starting using the tool. However, if you gain a deeper understanding about your symptoms during the acute phase, it will help you plan your actions afterward.
As mentioned previously, to master this method, it is necessary to use the tool in the right point, find out the right amount and direction of force, and explore how to use it in a way that suits your own situation. And during the acute phase, even a slight change in posture can increase pain. So it is difficult to use the tool appropriately under these circumstances.
In addition, painkillers are often used during the acute phase. So if you attempt to use the tool when you have unclear perception, it could worsen the symptoms due to incorrect usage.
Smart combination of Self-care, Chiro-clinic, Hospital
In my case, the abnormal structure of 5th lumbar vertebra affects the thoracic and cervical vertebrae.
On the other hand, this method targets only 5th lumbar vertebra.
I can perform self-treatment on my 5th lumbar vertebra, but I cannot do it on my thoracic and cervical vertebrae.
For this reason, I currently visit a chiropractic clinic on a regular basis, around once a month to receive treatment on thoracic and cervical vertebrae.
I believe it is important to use a smart combination of self-care, hospital and chiropractic clinic.
Introducing a chiropractor
For those who have enrolled in the paid course, we can introduce you to chiropractors who are experienced in spondylolisthesis in L5 (in Tokyo and Yokohama areas).
For example, you can use this service to reduce severe pain during the acute phase or for regular visits during the chronic phase.
I have received treatment at various chiropractic clinics in Japan and other country. In reality, it is difficult to find a chiropractor who is skilled in treating this symptom.
Risks and precautions of this method
There are various types of “spondylolisthesis in L5” and the symptoms differ from person to person.
This method is intended to describe only about “my case” and does not comprehensively cover the symptoms of all participants.
If participants use this method to treat themselves, there is possibility of leading to undesirable results.
Risks and precautions of this method
- This method does not provide “medical treatment” to participants.
- If participants use this method to treat themselves, they must do it at their own risk. We (YAMAJI DESIGN) shall not be responsible for any disadvantage or damage suffered by participants as a result.
- Participants need to correctly understand the structure of their own affected area and master the proper use of the tool.
- In the paid course, the structure of the affected area is explained using my own X-ray images as examples. To use the tools appropriately, participants need to correctly understand the structure of their own affected area by referencing their own X-ray images, etc.
- If this method is used on incorrect area or with incorrect amount and direction of force, it may worsen the symptoms.
- It is dangerous to use this method while taking painkillers.
- This method is intended only for “spondylolisthesis in L5.” Therefore, if it is used for other symptoms such as “spondylolisthesis in L4”, it may worsen the symptom.
- This method is not suitable for the acute phase (period of severe pain).
Summary
Features of this method
- Anytime, Anywhere
- Lifetime cost: Drastic reduction
- “Sweet spot”: Precise control
This method physically approaches on physical root cause.
Structure of Courses
Self-care can be an important option
I know your difficulty very well. I know that this symptom brings not only physical pain but also financial concerns. I experienced both.
I think many people had to give up on various things in their personal and professional lives. I was one of them. During my acute phase, I felt overwhelmed by despair.
However, after I mastered this self-care technique, I was able to control the pain and free myself from many restrictions and anxieties. As a result, I began to see a bright future ahead.
Many people may think that the only options for this condition are surgery or visiting a chiropractic clinic. But I believe that “self-care” can be an important option.
Control the pain to get your life back
I did not want pain to control my life. So I developed this method to control the pain to get my life back.
If we are the same page, please consider taking our paid course.
Pricing, How to enroll paid course
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