#i had 3 different inflammated joints one in my thumb then my elbow and my shoulder

[peasant-player]

Elrond with dramborleg

"His hair was dark as the shadows of twilight, and upon it was set a circlet of silver; his eyes were grey as a clear evening, and in them was a light like the light of stars."

This drawing was for @armenelols and @polutrope post about elrond using a family heirloom "dramborleg".

Oh boy I had so much fun.

My main thought while painting this was " what would be different about elrond?"

And the answer is alot but a the same time nothing.

Elrond is in a way a sad character he kind of lost everything and the only constance in his life is the heralded past of his ancestors/family and friends.

He almost can't remember his parents but he can read about them even maglor is ,despite being a kindslayer, described as strong imposing and a mighty warrior.

His own brother,who chooses mortality,is a revered king!

This elrond that I depicted here is not the lord of Riverdale. Not married yet.

This is a elrond who will stand between evil and his folk.

Just like his ancestors did.

He is holding a legacy of strong unrelenting men who did change the tides of war who done the impossible no one else did before them!.

This is also elrond who found out that his brothers legacy Numenor is at the bottom of the sea - because of sauron.

This is a elrond who becomes a lord for many different kind of elves because he is a different kind of elve.

[baxuposturecorrector]

Cases, Faces and Places – Case 1

Case 1: Sera works at DWP.

“Neck pain radiating to my arms.”

Sera began, “Working at DWP is not as easy as it seems. Living 6-8 hrs/day in a cubicle surrounded by photos and souvenirs to remind you why you are there is how I spend my days. I sit in front of computer for  hours at a time. A coffee break to Starbucks downstairs is a habitual pattern even when I don’t really want any coffee! I think I am more addicted to coffee than a smoker to cigarettes, and somehow like a zombie I just want starbucks! Is this a marketing conspiracy trap? I wonder at times, justified by the delicious sandwiches and little pastry bites. Mmmmh I wonder”.

Sera was talking out loud sharing her thoughts without filter.  I was on the clock and she was venting,…. Okay get to the point I thought, I am not a psychologist, nor do I want to be.

“Gott’a take the rims on this one,…” I smiled and said to Sera, “ Sera why are you here? And how can I, as your chiropractor help you?” I smiled and hoped for a direct response.

“Oh, oh sorry, its my neck! I have this knot that is not going away my massage therapist at my massage place said I should see a chiropractor for it, I have spent over 1000’s of dollars and still have pain!. The pain gets so bad that it shoots in between my shoulder blades and sometimes I feel it run through back of my arm to my elbow”.

My eyes were wide open and my ears alert: “Wow, on scale of 1-10 (10 being the worst pain) how would you rate this pain?”

“5 all the time in my neck but occasional sharp 8/9 in between my shoulder blades and it lasts few seconds to few minutes then it’s gone”. She pointed to the area, “I wake up with sharp pain if I move a certain way”.

Ok! Let’s dig in and find the cause,… (I love this investigation game,… lets find it and fix it) …. Sera how long have you had this and when did it first start to bother you?”

“It started few years in to my work, you know I run payroll for DWP, so I am crunching numbers, typing or on the phone, all day. It wasn’t ‘til my fall at ice skating rink! It has been downhill since a year ago. I even have occasional headaches and I NEVER had headaches before.”

“Oh my, that is not good.  How has this problem affected your life at work or at home ?”

“I can’t sleep at night without tossing and turning. I spend more money on coffee and massages but I still have pain. I tend to lose patience with my kids and driving over bumps feels like a sharp stabbing pain in middle of my neck. I have become clumsy and am dropping things too,  I broke 2 cups last week. It is not like me to do that.”

“Well based on what you are saying seems like you have nerve pinches in your Neck area that is affecting the sharp pain between your shoulder blades, leading to compensatory misalignments in the areas above and below the source in your neck.  These symptoms you mention are very typical of C5, C6 nerve pinch and your grip strength comes from your C6 area. Any weakness in that nerve flow till affect the integrity of the muscles it innervates, specifically your thumb and index finger grips.

In your exam I will perform a couple of tests to investigate the underlying cause of your problems and figure out the best course of action for your care. If you are a candidate for my care or not will be discovered after these exams, Shall we start?”

Neurological to check nerve pinch or compression at sensory or motor levels.

Orthopedic tests help, to see if it’s a disc problem or bones spurs causing you pain.  Chiropractic exam will be your Range of motions and muscle Palpation checking to see how far from normal ranges have you gone.

I am looking to find the underlying CAUSE of your problem and help resolve the cause.

Should you have positive findings I will recommend taking X-rays, to determine best  treatment plan suited for you. Any questions?”

“Wow doctor my other chiropractors never looked at me like this.” Sera stated.

“Well this is what I do here, I do not want to waste your time or my reputations if I can help you, I’d be happy to and if I cant, I would refer you to one who can.   You are ready?”

The examination discovered a long list of muscle damage, skeletal torsion and poor posture, lack of joint movements, and disc insults but her DRT & Sensory was intact,… let’s look under the hood!

Sera, looked at me at with an awed expression, I am always fascinated by how simple, natural healing, is such mystery to people. I think she would be the kind of patient who is willing to learn and make a difference in her future. Off to X-ray she goes, let’s see what she has going on.

Report of Findings day: Sera came back with her boyfriend. They sat in the waiting room. How lovely is that to have her support with her, good for him.   Sera’s x-rays are up, you have reversed cervical curve causing you to have reduced Disc size at C4-C7 most significantly at C5/C6 area causing Nerve root compression..

Aggravated  by: texting, or poor sitting positions at work while using your work computer, driving too long or sleeping on several pillows makes your condition worse. Subject to early degenerative arthritis which at 25 is not what you want!

This has caused development of minor bone spur which if left uncorrected will lead into a more serious condition and subject to surgery.

However it’s not about the hour you spend with us 3x/week its about the other 8-10hurs you do outside the clinic hours. Here are some home care and supports you need to wear and use.

Bax-U Posture Corrector & Support

BAX-U posture support to help you stop slouching. Wear it 4-6hrs /day

BAX-U posture Neck Pillow to help relax your neck muscles use it 2x/day 10-15 min each time.

Ice/ heat get packs to help you with inflammation and muscle damage. 2-3x/day for 15-20min.

For now we will put you in for Acute care, looking to reduce your pain by 50-75% over the next 2-6 weeks. if you do not respond as expected and in timely manner we have to investigate further via MRI, to determine disc protrusion, and if positive finding further investigative diagnostic studies are required, such as NCV/EMG tests, and CT as other options.  Follow your home care and lets re-check you in 4-6weeks.

Early detection and prevention will help you avoid and eliminate further damage here are some helpful videos on having better posture at work.

6 WEEKS LATER:

  “Hello Sera!”

Sera, “Hi Doc, how are you?”

“I am good and you’re better, how lovely is that?”

“It's great, my pain is gone, better than 75% and I re-arranged my desk, looks better and I am not as tired by end of the day.  So where do we go from here? I do not want to ever feel that way again.”

  “Well Sera you are graduating from Acute care and moving to Rehabilitative care where pain is not our focus but rather Correction is our goal.  It's time to correct that revered necks are you ready for that? It’s a 3-6month process, more homework and less in office but I WILL monitor your rate of progress. We see you 1x/ week for 12-24 weeks. You will be given an exclusive type of care that when followed your post X-rays that will show changes. Ready?”

24 weeks later..

Sera is back with her boyfriend and they both look happy. Her x-rays are up and we are ready to go.

“Congratulation on correcting the underlying cause. Our teamwork changed your future health and put you in right tracks for better life ahead of you. We shall see you once a month for maintenance, continue with recommended preventive and protective work and home care. See you in a month. “

3 months of change, can alter the quality of your life for 30 years to come.  She could have ended up in surgery, loss of work, in pain, depression and a miserable person, but she chose to take action, become disciplined and make a difference.  I commend her for that and am delighted by her radiant healthy smile. Happy to be part of that transition,… that is what makes my work so wonderful. Changing people's life beyond pain relief.

  My Chiropractic journal

By, Dr. Romina Ghassemi

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