The Crooked Spine Show

Steps to Getting Up from the Floor Workshop @ Pacifica Senior Living

Dr. Ratkovic explains how to get up from the floor.
#1 rule if/when we fall unexpectedly is NOT TO PANIC!
To avoid pain/injury and prevent falling, use these specific exercises to build muscle & balance. Also practice getting up from the floor.
From Dr. Ratkovic workshop @ Pacifica Senior Living who want to maintain or regain their independence.
See Herman's video: The Steps to Getting Up from the Floor. 
Here are the highlights (minute):
♦Don't panic (3)
♦The steps to getting up and muscles used (4)
♦Strengthening your lower body (8)
Upper body strength training (13)
Starting a simple routine (15)
Joint motion effect brain stimulation and balance (15)
Dr. Tony's wrap up (15:30)
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How to Recover from Concussions & Neck Injury Neuropathies -Josh's Story

When suffering a neck trauma (accident, fall, or sports injury), a person can feel a short duration of pain and concussion symptoms that leaves in a few days.  This can hide any underlying injury to the neck spine.  A proper x-ray analysis can save you from long-term, sometimes permanent injury.
This healthy cervical (neck) has 3 things to make it normal: a 35 degree curve behind the body, normally wide disc spaces between the bones that have similar spacing and a nice smooth curve.  This allow to spine to flex and bend naturally, even under small amounts of load during physical exercise or work.
Here is a neck after a sports injury or accident:
Because the spine bends beyond its normal motion in a trauma, this causes the ligaments and muscles around the spine to strain and tear.  Some pain can occur and leave in a few days.  This will causing the spine to become rigid through scar tissue formation, loosing normal spinal motion.  Long-term the lack of motion can narrow the disc spaces causing neuropathy without another injury.
The MOST IMPORTANT part of a post-injury neck x-ray is the inability to handle a SECOND injury.  This type of neck has lost flexibility, so now the spinal discs will need to stretch and swell to cause motion.  This leads to pinching of nerves, neuropathies and concussion symptoms MORE SEVERE than the first injury.  Unlike the first injury, these symptoms stay with the person days/weeks after.
The TREATMENT and RECOVERY starts with receiving a proper x-rays analysis after the FIRST injury.  This can either rule out spinal conditions and/or seek immediate treatment.
If you watched or listened to this video, then you heard Josh's story of recovery after several neck injuries as a wrestler and martial arts competitor.  Here is a photo his mom sent me from a martial arts competition.  Unfortunately, Josh is on the bottom:
Treatment not only relieved Josh's neuropathy, but allowed him to get stronger and more flexible to handle his competitions.  Now, Josh can feel healthy and compete at a higher level knowing Chiropractic care is his "insurance policy" if/when he gets injured.
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Forward Head Posture: Exam and Recovery
Hand Neuropathy Tingling, Numbness, Pain-Causes and Treatment
 

Interview with Dr. Bob: Finding the Root Cause of Body Stress

I had interviewed Dr. Bob a few months ago about his understanding of a patient's whole health.  Dr. Robert Rothbard, is an optometrist practicing locally for over 33 years.  As a healthy 61 year old, Dr. Bob continuously educates himself and mentors others about personal development and optometry.  Dr. Bob's social media dominates his local market and educates the public with his fascinating videos.
Dr. Bob and myself discuss many topics.  The ones that stand out pertinent to this podcast are: vision development through movement, stress reduces your visual periphery, specific eye glasses for specific distance, and your body's health can be visualized through your eyes.
Link to Dr. Bob's info.:
♦RanchoEyeDoctor.com had Dr. Bob's office info. and description of his office.  
♦Follow and connect Dr. Bob on Facebook, YouTube, and Linkedin.
Highlights from Show (minute):
◊Eye glasses based on screen (laptop, phone, etc.) distance (13)
◊Stress equal to duration on screen (15)
◊Increase stress lowers your periphery vision (18)
◊Solution for motion sickness (20)
◊Problems with eye alignment causes scoliosis (24)
◊Why medications cause headaches (27)
◊An eye sty from bacteria infection/low immune system (31)
◊Body's health visualized through eyes (32,38)
◊Book recommendations for personal development (43)
◊Dr. Tony's wrap up (48)
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Forward Head Posture: Exam and Recovery
Better Balance by this Exercise

Spinal Motion Affects Hormone/Health

Spinal motion (normal or limited) effects your internal health to keep you relax or stressed. Motion affects your body's nerves, chemistry, and hormone levels. The show link has the full diagram of this feedback loop explained and 6 small videos (links below) that explains the highlights.
This post has the full video that explains how spinal motion (normal or limited) effects your internal health in a good or poor way.
When you understand how your joint motion (80% from your spinal joints) controls your health, then you have value to have a full range of motion in all your joints.
The Highlights
Part 1: Nerves Connecting Joints to the Brain
Part 2: Chemicals Connecting Brain to Adrenals
Part 3: Hormones connecting Adrenals to the Whole Body
Part 4: LESS Spinal Motion leads to STRESS Hormone Release
Part 5: Chronic Sympathetic Stress Response and a Recovery Story
Part 6 of 6: Parasympathetic Relaxed Nerve Response for Health
Other highlights (min):
Understanding Homeostasis (19)
Hormone Balance ->Better Sleep (23)
Injury/Surgery Recovery & Scar Tissue (27)
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Scar Tissue: Origin and Prevention
Stenosis and Neuropathy Recovery
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Forward Head Posture: Exam and Recovery

Forward Head Posture (FHP) is an x-ray condition commonly from poor posture. FHP can lead to neck, upper back pain, headaches, neuropathy down the arms. This short recording is accompanied with exercises in the related post/show description.
Forward Head Posture (FHP) causes a wide variety of symptoms from neck/shoulder/upper back pain, headaches to neuropathy to the arms and lower body.  FHP is an x-ray term used to identify the head and neck in front of the body (see image).
Normal left; FHP right.
This term has been published by Don and Deed Harrison, founders of Chiropractic Biophysics.  There assessment and correction techniques of the spine is engineering and physics based, giving it credibility and reliability.
FHP is a condition that can start at any age.  As a youth, carrying a heavy back pack; as a adult, prolonged sitting without corrective, posture exercises; and as a senior, a sedentary lifestyle.
Examination of FHP occurs best with an x-ray analysis, since it is a radiography-diagnosed condition.
This is an example of how the FHP can be measured:
This distance between the back of the C2 vertebrae and vertical can cause symptoms at any measurement, but more commonly above 15mm.
The corrective treatment of FHP occurs naturally with Chiropractic, traction, and posture exercises.
Recovery occurs overtime a specific frequency of treatment.  A patient's x-ray can be corrected to a better normal, and their symptoms can reduced or disappear.
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CSP 001: Interview with Studio3Yoga: Yoga for a Healthy Body & Mind

Link to this podcast on iTunes
Owners David and Jennifer and instructor Amber are certified Yoga instructors who have created a successful business by growing their idea of providing a yoga and fitness studio for the community.
For men and women looking to relieve mental stress or regain their fitness level, Studio3Yoga provides both.
Highlights:
-David, owner/Pilates instructor, says, "Focus on the breath."
-Jennifer, owner/Pilates instructor, says, "Give people a safe environment to get healthy."
-Body motion causing brain stimulation/relaxation.
-Amber, injury recovery; stress relief.  And is now an instructor here.
-Men on the Mats class will push you for any age.
-Knowing each client's capabilities.
-Dr. Tony's wrap up.
Studio3Yoga
909-773-8472
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Hunchback Posture Recovery and Prevention @Gibson Nov. '17

Dr. Ratkovic gives you reasons for poor/hunchback posture and walks you through corrective exercises during this workshop.  These exercise videos are linked in this shows full description.
Here are the highlights (minute):
Effects of hunch posture on muscles imbalance 2
Lower resting breathing 4
Starting exercise to improve posture 6
Proper walking to improve posture 8
Sitting towel stretch for the upper back 10
Shoulder recovery from bad posture 13
Neck exercise for upper back  recovery 17
Chair squat for lower back leg strength 19
Back shoulder muscle strength for upper back recovery 23
Back brace advice 26
Pillow advice 27
Her are a couple short video clips:
Spinal Neck Neuropathy Effects
Spinal Nerves Affect Your Eyes
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Scoliosis: Everything to Need to Know

A parent is their child's #1 healthcare advocate.  By educating yourself about scoliosis and other common child conditions, you can keep kids healthy.
These four video will help you understand:
Parent Treatment Options
The Chiropractic Scoliosis Exam
X-ray Analysis: Chiropractic's Non-surgical Treatment
Mom's story of her child's scoliosis recovery
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Workshop: Regaining Your Balance @ Gibson March '17

This full video of this workshop will explain and demonstrate:
Where our balance comes from.
How posture helps balance.
The proper walking gait.
The Balance exercise.
Proper walker and cane use.
Hunchback posture affect on balance.
And more...
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CSP 000: This podcast's purpose; Dr. Tony's credentials and experience.

 
Welcome to The Crooked Spine Show!  I am Dr. Tony, #uplandchiros.  upland...c.h.i.r.o.s.
 
I want to invite to see if this show will benefit YOU, by this introduction.  
 
In today’s show, we will cover:
How this show is different
my credentials
the topic’s covered in our audio
Lastly, what you will listen to & when…
 
Let’s get started...
 
How is this show different?
 
I want people and patients to stop saying
“I did not know that”
 
I want to use my experience in practice,
My continued education both personal & professional,
And my educated peers around me, to give you the tools to have high quality health.  
 
My patients and local community have seen my 300+ videos, heard my talks, and participated in my workshops.  
Now, I want to reach the ears around the world with this knowledge.  
 
2. my credentials:
 
I am Dr. Anthony Ratkovic (Dr. Tony) a licensed, practicing chiropractor in Southern California.   I partner with Dr. Brian Weaver at Euclid Chiropractic in Upland, Ca.  
 
Where is Upland?  Check your google map zip code: 91784
 
Our practice has grown tremendously in the last 5 years by giving away simple, life-changing advice that I will now share with you.  
 
A reflection of our practice’s reputation are the 170+ 5-star views, and most of our new patients coming from personal referrals.  
 
These are the Topics we will cover in this show:
 
1.Understanding body & mind health.  
For example: how to keep your spine healthy,
Ways to destress your mind,
and why massage therapy might be for you.  
 
2.Taking the right Supplements.  Understanding vitamins, herbs, oils, and how to use them for Properly.   
 
3.Prescribed Medications- proper use, misuse, and alternatives.  
 
4.And Lastly, Exercise knowledge.  
When and how to exercise, and when Not to.  
Importance of exercise & stretching for stress relief, physical health and injury recovery.  
 
3rd topic: This is what you will listen to:
 
You will hear interviews with seasoned healthcare practitioners
Such as...
Optometrists, psychologists,
orthopedists, neurologists,
other “ists”,
chiropractors, Yoga studio owners,
Pilates instructors, UFC Gym owners,
and others “in the know.”
 
I will also include the audio from my workshops, school talks and in-office classes.  
 
4. Next: When will these audios be uploaded?
 
At least weekly...usually more often.
In the beginning, I am planning to upload audio from my archived videos.  
I apologize for the sounds quality, in advance.  
More is always better, right?  Well, you be the judge.  
 
To repeat our show’s purpose:
 
In this show, I want to give listeners around the world the simple nuggets to relieve stress by forming long-term habits.  Then living a longer, healthier life is NOT so hard.  
 
Thank you for listening to The Crooked Spine Show introduction with, me, Dr. Tony.
 
Contact and connect through our show notes.  
 
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