.: the Dorn method

Spine healing

The Dorn Method is based on the correction of uneven leg length, which, according to Dorn, can be diagnosed in almost every human. Because of this, the pelvis is said to become twisted, and this can supposedly result in an asymmetrical, crooked or displaced spinal column.

Dorn uses a non-manipulative approach to correct such problems. Corrections of joint or spinal cord misalignments is done through 'dynamic', moving action. According to Dorn, our muscles try to maintain the position of joints and the spine, and when they are out of order muscles assume this 'wrong' position as the correct one and hold it there. Dorn followers maintain that static correction, such as that used in chiropractic therapy, lacks efficiency. Because overcoming the strength of the holding muscles is required, and as the patient is often tense, the treatment is performed 'on' him and not 'with' him.

The Dorn Method therefore uses motion to divert muscle tension.Thus this relaxed state favors bone realignment.

During treatment, the practitioner palpates the patient's spine. If any 'unbalanced' areas are found, possible underlying misalignments are treated with gentle pressure using the thumb or hand against the spine, while the patient enacts guided movements such as swinging the leg or arms to correct the muscle' inertia. This process can be compared to the principle of mechanics known as 'counter pressure'. In case of pain, the patient is advised to stop the procedure in order to avoid any damage to the body.

Patients often report positive results immediately after treatment. Afterwards, they learn specially designed self-help exercises that simulate the 'corrections' made during the treatment.

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