By Robin Devine RMT, CLT and Heidi Bradley RMT, CLT
When your brain is overlooked, your body can misalign itself. This could be a reason why some treatments and attempts at body corrections do not stay in place. Let’s look at the most central body part that controls everything in your body… Your BRAIN!!
Traumas can be anything from a simple slip and fall, to a gentle head bonk, to an epidural, up to a severe concussion. When the brain tries to protect itself, it makes adjustments and accommodations to help create balance. This can lead to over-compensation, pulling of fascia and so much more.
The brain is a remarkable organ, that comprises of about 2% of our body weight, while utilizing 40% of our body’s nutrients. The hard working nature of our central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, membranes and nerves) needs addressing in therapy, just like our muscles and joints.
The brain has approximately 100 billion neurons, consisting of a quadrillion connections between them. These numbers clearly illustrate that the body goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that the brain sustains impeccable strategic communication with every cell, organ and system of our bodies.
This technique, Brain Therapy, that we use in our clinical practice, was developed and designed by Dr.Bruno Chikly, which is a highly refined and efficiently gentle technique to treat nervous system pathologies. Brain Therapy can help patients of all ages, specifically those with brain and spinal related pathologies, including but not restricted to; Closed-head injuries, traumatic brain injury, cognitive and brain dysfunctions, dementia, headaches, postural problems, PTSD, stroke, back or spine related pain, post-meningitis syndrome, post-polio syndrome and concussions.
Conditions that are common for patients to seek out Brain Therapy can also include; ADD, ADHD, auditory/ visual / vestibular processing problems, Autism Spectrum Disorders, birth difficulties or trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, feeding difficulties, learning disabilities, poor postural control, problems with focus and concentration, sensory integration dysfunctions, speech development disorders and social skill issues.
We are lucky to have 4 such trained therapists at Lymph Balance Centre, and would encourage you to come in for a free consultation with either Robin, Jennifer, Heidi or Lindsey to see if Brain Therapy could be a good fit for you and your health concerns.
