When he is 6, James has a heavy fall out of a tree onto his bottom. He is bruised and sore for a few days, but soon forgets about it. Unknown to him, he still carries with him compressive strain in his sacrum and lumbar spine, and in the base of his skull.
At age 20, James then has a car accident in which he sustains a mild whiplash. All car accidents put enormous strain throughout the whole spine, and this adds to the existing strain from his fall as a child.
At age 30, when James is now also subjected to stress at work, he begins to develop headaches and a bit of backache.
He decides to consult an osteopath. The osteopath discovers that the top of the neck and base of the skull are compressed and immobile from the effects of the childhood fall and the car accident. Treatment to release these retained strains restores the harmony of the body tissues, James is relieved of his headaches and backache and also discovers that he has more energy, is sleeping better and coping better with the stress at work.
Dr Michael Burruano guest lecturer on Spark course
Dr Michael Burruano DO (SCTF USA) will be guest lecturer on Module 7, The Spark in the Motor, in London, 5-7 November 2008
