THE TWIST, POP, PULL
AND KICK PROCEDURES
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
© February 2023,
LD Wilson Consultants, Inc.
All information in this article is for
educational purposes only. It is
not for the diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure of any disease or health
condition.
WARNINGS:
1. Begin
gently with all the twists, pops, pulls and kicks. As
you become more familiar with them, you can slowly apply more force.
2. Do not
force anything.
3. Do not
hold any of the twists. Just twist the body, as suggested, and
then return quickly to the resting position. The reason for this warning is that holding the body in a
twisted position leaks some energy from the body, which is not desirable. It also opens the body to invasion by
rogue souls. We do not recommend
yoga, a method in which one holds the body in twisted positions.
Contents
I. INTRODUCTION AND A BASIC PROGRAM
IV.
THE HAND AND ARM MOVEMENTS
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This article began as one simple exercise of twisting the spine to release tension in the spine and realign the spine. However, it has grown into a major part of every nutritional balancing program. Do them daily or twice daily for best results.
These procedures fit our criteria for a therapy that is simple, inexpensive, very safe if done correctly, and very powerful and effective. With practice, you will become very comfortable with them. They can be done with any amount of force you choose. However, always start gently.
These procedures can:
- Adjust and align the spine and most of the joints of the body. Our clients report that, at times, the twists below are even better than visiting a chiropractor or osteopath.
- Open up the joints. This not only releases tension and feels good, but it greatly speeds up Development.
- Helps get rid of adhesions, which are restrictions in the body tissues. This is also necessary for development.
- Can greatly improve posture.
A BASIC ROUTINE
A basic routine has three parts:
- Variant #1 of the spinal twist #1.
- Interlocking your fingers, twist the hand and then pull the fingers apart.
- Pop the toes, and then pop the knees.
See below for more details about them. If you have time and want to do more of the twists, pops, pulls and kicks, that is excellent.
Basic spinal twist. There are six variants or ways to do
this. They are each somewhat
different. One method may work
better than another to adjust your back.
So try them all, especially if you have back problems. The variants are:
1.
Spinal twist with one leg straight up in the air.
2.
Spinal twist with one leg bent at the knee.
3.
Spinal twist with both legs bent at the knees and feet on the bed.
4.
Spinal twist with both legs bent at the knees and feet off the bed.
5.
Spinal twist with one leg lifted just slightly off the bed.
6.
Spinal twist lying on oneÕs stomach.
7.
Spinal twist in the special position.
Here are the
details:
Variant #1. Spinal twist with one
leg straight up in the air. Lie on your back on a bed, couch or massage table, with legs extended and
parallel to each, not crossed.
Your arms should out to the sides.
This is so that when you twist your spine, your shoulders will stay on
the bed or couch. Keep your head
straight, looking up at the ceiling.
Do not use a pillow under your head. Here is the exercise:
a) Lift the
left leg, so that the foot is high in the air.
b) Point your
toes. (Your foot will be like that of a ballet dancer with
the toes pointed.)
c) Ring the door bell (pretend you
are extending your big toe to ring a doorbell up in the air above you). This extends energy through the leg
into the big toe. Another
visualization for this step is to imagine you have a thick copper wire running
through your leg and foot to the big toe.
Energize the wire by sending mental energy through the wire into the big
toe. Now you are in the correct
position for the spinal twist.
d) Swing
right. Move the
left foot to the right, swinging it over and across the right leg. Go as far as you can comfortably. Ideally, your left foot should touch
the bed or couch.
Do this gently
at first, as it is a twist.
However, with a little practice, you can do it more forcefully. This may be needed, at times, to adjust
your spine.
Do not be
surprised if your spine pops or crackles during this procedure. That is totally normal.
e) The extra
twist. For an
extra push, lie close to the right side of your bed or couch or massage table
(not so close that you could fall off, however). When you move your left leg over the right leg that is on
the bed or couch, keep moving it until your left leg touches the floor below
your bed, couch or massage table.
This is a more
powerful twist, so do it gently and slowly. As you get more familiar with it, you
can do it more forcefully.
Occasionally, this is necessary to adjust certain vertebra, especially
in the lower back and hips.
f) The extra,
extra twist. For an even more powerful twist, before starting this twist,
turn your head to the left, with your left cheek touching the bed or close to
it. Now lift the leg, point the
toe ballet-style, ring the doorbell, sending energy
down the leg and into the big toe.
Now swing the left foot and leg over the right leg, until the left foot
gently touches the bed or even the floor.
Always do this
gently and slowly, and never force anything. It is a very powerful twist, and many
people do not need to do this.
It is useful for some whose spine is out of alignment in certain ways,
especially the upper back.
g) Pulling it
in. This is
another variant or aspect of the twist.
To do it, once you have swung the left leg over the right one to the bed
or floor, either swing the left leg toward your body, or if you cannot do this
easily, grab the left leg near the thigh, and pull it a little toward your
chest and head.
This is also a
more powerful twist. So always
begin very gently, and never force anything. As with the other extra twists, however, this may be needed
to adjust certain vertebrae, especially in the lower spine.
h) The return. Now bend the left leg at the
knee to release the twist. Return
the left leg to the resting position parallel with the other leg, and make sure
your head is back to the center position with the eyes directly facing the
ceiling.
Now repeat the
exercise with the right leg.
Variant #2. Spinal twist with one leg bent. This can be an even more powerful twist in some ways than exercise #1
above, depending on your posture and body structure.
a) Lie down on
your back on a bed or couch with both legs extended and
parallel, and both arms extended out to the side to stabilize your shoulders.
b) Bend the
left leg. Bend it
at the knee, bringing the left heel up near your groin.
Now move the
left foot over the right thigh and plant the left foot firmly on the bed next
to the right thigh. Your back
should now be somewhat twisted.
c) Gently
and slowly
swing the left knee to the right as far as you can, until it comes to touch the
bed or mat. Lead with the
knee. This will give your back a
nice twist.
d) The return. Now bring the left leg back
to the upright or neutral position and extend the left leg next to the right
one.
Repeat the
exercise with the other leg.
Variant #3. Spinal twist with both knees bent. This twist is the gentlest. It
is a wonderful way to start these procedures if you are apprehensive at all
about doing these twists.
a) Lie down
comfortably on a bed, couch or massage table
with both legs extended and parallel.
Extend your arms out to the sides to keep your shoulders from moving
when you do the twist.
b) Bend the
knees. Bend both legs at the knees.
This means your knees will be up in the air, and both heels will now be touching
or close to your buttocks.
c) Swing
right. Gently
swing both knees to the right until they touch the bed or couch. DonÕt be surprised if your back pops or
crackles. This is perfectly
normal. It is the reason you are
doing the exercise.
d) The return. Now bring both knees back to the upright neutral position where they were.
e) Swing left.
Now
gently swing both knees to the left until they touch the bed or couch. DonÕt be surprised if your back pops or
crackles. This is perfectly normal
and an excellent release of tension in the back.
Variant #4. Both legs bent tight at the knees and both
feet off the bed. Lying on your
back with legs outstretched and together, bend both legs at the knees
tightly. Now move your knees
toward your head so that your feet are about 6 inches off the bed. Now twist the hips to one side. Bring them back to center and twist to
the other side.
Variant #5. Twist with one legs lifted slightly off
the bed.
Lie on your back with your legs together and knees not
bent. Without bending the knee,
lift the right leg up about one foot off the bed. It should be just higher than the other leg.
Point the
right leg and extend it. It should
feel as though you are ringing a doorbell with your right big toe.
Now GENTLY
swing the right leg over the left leg.
Move it to the left as far as you can go comfortably. Now swing the right leg back to the
right, and perhaps again to the left, and then bring it back to its resting
position on the bed. Now do the
same twist with the left leg – raise it a little, and swing it over the
right leg as far as you can.
Variant #6. On your stomach. This position is less
comfortable. However, for some
people it works better for adjusting the spine.
a) Lie
comfortably on your stomach, on a bed,
couch, massage table, or on the floor.
You can use a pillow for your head. Extend your legs straight down and parallel to each other.
b) Turn your
head. Turn
your head to the left.
c) Left leg
lift. Lift
your left leg, keeping it straight.
The heel should be up in the air, at about a 30 to 45 degree angle from
your body.
d) Point the
left toe, ballet style.
e) Ring the
doorbell. Extend
your left leg, as though you are ringing a doorbell with the big toe, and the
doorbell is just out of reach behind you.
f) The
swing. Now swing the left leg to the right, moving it across and over the right
leg as far as you can comfortably go.
Your spine may pop or crackle.
That is normal.
g) The return. Move the left leg back to
where it was, and then drop it down onto the bed.
h) Other side. Now do the same with the
right leg. Lift it, with the heel
in the air at about a 30 to 45 degree angle from the bed. Point the right toes. Ring the doorbell, extending the leg
and extending energy through the right big toe. Now swing the right leg to the left, across and over the
left leg as far as you can comfortably go. Your back may pop or crackle. Then return the right leg to its previous central position,
and drop it back down onto the bed or couch.
Variant #7. Spinal twist in the
special position. This is not a difficult twist, but it is difficult to get
into the right position. I will
try to describe it:
a) Lie
comfortably on your left side on a bed. Extend your left arm behind your
back. Extend your right arm in
front of you and perpendicular to your body.
b) Turn your
head to the right. Do not use a pillow for your head.
c) Bend your
left leg, bringing your left knee about half way up to your
chest.
d) Lock the
right hand around the edge of the bed.
This can be the right side of the bed, or the head of
the bed. If necessary, move your
body a little, so that your right hand just reaches the edge of the bed.
e) Keeping
your right leg straight, move the right leg backwards, away from your left leg,
as far as you comfortably go.
f) Turn the
foot. Turn the right foot outward as far as you can comfortably go. Now you are in position for the twist.
g) The
twist. To do the twist, contract your right arm a little, pulling the right
shoulder toward the corner of the bed.
At the same time, move the right leg back more. This torques or twists the spine.
h) The other
side. Repeat
the entire procedure on the other side of your body.
The kicks. These move a lot of energy in
a downward direction.
Lay on your
back with your legs outstretched.
Lift your left leg. Bend
the left knee. Now move your heel
downward – away from your head – forcefully. It is as though you are kicking someone
with your heel who is standing at your feet. To do this properly, you must relax the
left leg. You may hear a pop in
your left hip, knee or ankle if you do this correctly. That is fine and means you released
some blocked energy.
Now repeat the
procedure with the right leg.
1. The neck pull. This puts gentle traction on
the neck and helps development greatly.
For details, please read The Neck Pull on
this site.
2. Neck turn
and extension. Lie down comfortably on a bed, a couch or a massage table. Lie on your back without a pillow under
your neck.
Put your feet
parallel and aimed away from the body.
Place your
arms at your side, or they can be outward to the sides.
The three chin
positions. You are going to gently turn your head to the right and the
left. However, before turning the
head, you will put your chin in one of three positions. The three positions are:
- Chin down
(the chin is as close to your neck and thyroid gland as possible)
- Chin up
(chin is sticking out and upward)
- Chin in the middle. This position is between the first two.
Ideally, do
each turn of the neck in each of the three positions.
With your head
centered in relation to your body, gently and slowly
turn your head to the right until your right cheek is on the bed sheet. Do not slide the back of your head
along the bed, but instead move your entire upper body to the right as you turn
your head.
This means you
will reach or stretch your upper spine and even the left shoulder as you turn
your head to the right. If done
right, you should have a good stretch or reach to the right. Do not be surprised or afraid if you
hear some clicking or popping sounds as you turn your head.
Now gently
and slowly
move the head back to center and rest if you need to. Then move your head and upper back to the left until your
left cheek is touching the bed sheet.
Once again, this should stretch the upper back, neck and right shoulder
as you move to the left. Then
bring your head back to center position.
For even more
effect, pull or move your head and neck upward toward the head of the bed as
you do this reach or stretch. Do
not let your head leave the bed, however. Keep your head on the bed, at all
times.
You may repeat
this exercise several times, if you wish.
It is often excellent to help adjust the vertebra in the neck.
3. The neck
twist. Begin with the same position as in the exercise above - lying on your back
with legs straight down and together.
While looking at the ceiling, move your head about one or two inches to
the left. Then slowly twist your
neck and head to the right, as far as you can comfortably go. Do not move the left shoulder at all,
and if needed, slide your head so that you simply twist your neck all the way
to the right.
It helps to
look all the way to the right with your eyes, and let your head follow your
eyes around. Ideally, you should
be able to twist your neck slowly and gently 180 degrees so that your mouth and
nose are facing directly into the bed. However, never force it, and do not worry if you cannot
turn your head this far. Do what is
comfortable, and nothing more, or you can hurt yourself. Again, do not be surprised if you hear
a click or a pop as you turn your head gently.
Now gently
twist your head back to center position and rest for a moment. Now repeat the exercise on the other
side. First move your head about
one to two inches to the right.
Then look all the way to the left.
Now gently and slowly twist just the neck to the left as far as you can
comfortably go, sort of following your eyes. You can stay in the twisted position for a moment and then
slowly and gently return your head to the centered position.
For even more
effect, as you twist your neck to the right or to the left, move your head up
toward the head of the bed, as though you are unscrewing it from your
body. Do everything gently!
3. The ear
pull. Sit or
lie down comfortably. Grab the
lobes of your ears and pull in a rhythmic manner. Pull fairly hard.
Pull all around the ear lobe,(top, bottom and
sides). Also, pull in many
different directions. You can do
one ear at a time or you can do both ears at the same time.
IV. THE HAND AND ARM
MOVEMENTS
HAND MOVEMENTS
These consist
of interlocking the fingers with the palms facing each other and also with the
palms facing away from each other and the backs of the hands facing each other.
Once the
fingers are interlocked, you move the hands back and forth, and also twist the
hands. This puts pressure on the
area in between the fingers. These
are powerful reflexes to the brain.
There are
several ways to do this besides having the palms facing each other and having
the palms away from each other. In
addition, one can focus on the tips of the fingers, the area between the first
and second joints, and the area between the second and the third joints. We will write more about exactly how to
do these powerful hand movements.
You can do the
finger procedures as often as you like.
Many times, you will feel the fingers adjust and this is causing some
development.
THE ARM PULLS
1. Arm pull in
the air. Lift both arms into the air above your head. Lock the hands together. Then pull both arms to the right, all
the way to the bed, if you can.
Then move back to center with the arms directly above your head and pull
both arms to the left. If you do
this correctly, often the shoulders will ÒpopÓ or crackle. That is good, as it is a release of
tension.
2. Arm pull
behind your head. (This exercise requires that the head of your bed not be
against a wall).
Place both
arms behind your head. The arms
will rest a little on the bed by your ears. Now join the hands together. Now move both arms to the right as far as you can. Then move both arms, locked together,
to the left as far as you can.
Keep your neck centered and look straight up at the ceiling while doing
both exercises.
3. Arm pull
with hands clasped behind your neck. Lie down comfortably on your back on a
bed or couch. Do not use a pillow
for your head. Have your legs
extended downward and straight, and not crossed.
Lift up your
arms into the air. Now bend the
arms at the elbows. Bring the
hands to the back of the neck.
Interlock your hands together behind your neck.
Now move the
elbows together in front of your face.
Often the upper back and shoulders will pop, click or snap. This is normal and good.
Turn your
head, and your elbows to the right, as far as you can comfortably go. Then bring them back to center
position. Now turn your head and
your elbows to the left, as far as you can comfortably go. Often this will cause some popping in
the upper back and shoulders. This
is perfectly normal.
A variant is
while your hands are clasped behind your neck, move the right elbow downward
toward the bed and, at the same time, move the left elbow upward toward the
ceiling. Your head will turn a
little to the right when you do this.
Now reverse
the elbows. Move the right elbow
upward toward the ceiling and move the left elbow downward toward the bed. Move your head a little to the left. You may hear some popping or crackling,
which is fine.
TOES AND FEET
The toes reflex to the head in reflexology. The bases
of the toes reflex to the neck area. The neck, in particular, is tense in many people.
1. Push the
toes down. You can wear socks, if you wish,
for this exercise. Lie on a bed,
couch or massage table on your back with your legs extended. Now grab the left foot and bring it
toward you.
Push the toes
downwards, somewhat forcefully.
Often they will pop as you do this. This is excellent to relieve tension and move energy through
the meridians that run through the toes.
Repeat the exercise on the other foot.
2. Move toes
back and forth, and up and down. Remain in the same position, grab a
foot, hold all the toes at once, and move all the toes together back and forth,
left to right and back again a few times, forcefully. Also, move them up and down together, forcefully. Repeat the exercise on the other foot.
Moving the
toes downward forcefully is helpful for detoxification. This procedure seems to help
open the meridians and channels that flow through the brain and perhaps the
entire body.
3. Move the
big toes in a circle one at a time.
To do this, lie on your back, bend the right knee
about half way. Then bring the
left foot up so it sits on the thigh of the right leg so you can easily move
the toes.
Now grab the left big toe
with your right hand and move it in a circle counterclockwise if you are looking at it
from the right hand.
Another way to
say this, is to move the big toe in a circle in the
following sequence.
1. Move it
away from the other toes.
2. Move it
downward as though moving it toward the floor if you were standing up.
3. Move it
inward toward the other toes.
4. Move it
upward, away from the bottom of the foot.
That should produce a movement in a circular way. Do this about 10 times in a wide
circle.
Now, change
sides. Bend the left knee about
halfway. Bring the right foot
up to lay on your left thigh so you can easily move
the big toe of your right foot.
However, you
will move the big toe of the right foot in a clockwise direction, when viewed from the
perspective of your left hand.
4. Move all
the toes at once in a circle. This will speed up development. The best method if you do it yourself
is to sit or lie down and bend one leg over the other so you can easily reach
the toes. Then lightly grab all of
the toes at the same time.
Move the toes
of the left foot counterclockwise (looking from the toes) in a circular
motion. Then change feet and move
the toes of the right foot clockwise (looking from the toes) in a circular
motion.
Hint: When moving the toes in a circle, move the part of the circle more
forcefully in which the toes are moving from the front of the foot toward the
heel of the foot. This is the
equivalent of moving energy from the head toward the feet, which is excellent
for development.
5. Moving the
core, or folding the foot. This is harder to describe, although it
is not complex. Lie on your back
on a bed or couch, with your feet outstretched. Bend one knee and grab that foot in the following way:
Place the
thumbs of both hands on the bottom of the foot, and the fingers on the top of
the foot, one on each side. Try to
Òfold upÓ the foot by pushing up with your thumbs and down with your
fingers. The foot may pop or
crackle. Then do the same on the
other foot.
6. Pull on the
big toe repeatedly and quickly. To do this, lie down or sit
comfortably. Cross one leg
over the over. Now pull just the
big toe out and a little upward about 40 times quickly. This moves a lot of subtle energy
downward through the body and is easy to do.
Reflexology. While in the same position on
your back, you can do a short or a long foot rub or reflexology session. For example, if you have pain in the
liver area, rub or push hard in the liver reflex areas of the foot.
If you want to
relax your spine to help a spinal twist, then rub the entire spinal reflex
area. This is the entire arch of
the foot - from the tip of the big toe, along the arch, all the way to the
inside of the heel area.
IMPORTANT.
Press on the meridian channels: There are seven meridian reflex channels:
1. On the
bottom of each foot, all along the arch.
This is the reflex area to the central channel or conception vessel in
acupuncture. There are actually
two of these, one on each foot.
2. On the top
of each foot, starting in the webbing between the first and second toes and
moving back toward the heel in a straight line.
3. On the top
of each foot, starting between the second and the third toes and moving back
toward the heel in a straight line.
4. On the top
of each foot, starting the third and fourth toes and moving back toward the
heel in more or less a straight line.
5. On the top
of each foot, starting between the fourth and fifth toes and moving back toward
the heel in a more or less straight line.
6. On the
outside edge of each foot, starting on the outside of the pinky or fifth toe
and moving back toward the heel along the outside of the foot.
7. On the
bottom of the foot, starting roughly between the fourth and fifth toes and
moving back toward the heel in roughly a straight line.
It is often
best to finish by briefly rubbing the entire foot. Repeat on the other foot.
KNEES
This is another
very helpful reflex area of the body.
The knee pull. This is very helpful to move subtle
energy through the knee joints. It
will speed up development and will also help some knee problems. Always do it gently, at first. However, with a little practice and if
your knees are healthy, you can use a fair amount of force without harming
yourself.
Lie on your
back on a bed or couch, or on the floor with your feet and legs straight and
together. There are two ways to do
this procedure:
1. Bend the left
knee so that your heel is near the buttocks and your knee is straight up in the
air above the bed. Now firmly grab
the left ankle with both hands.
Give the ankle
a quick pull, pulling the foot and ankle directly toward your buttocks. Often, when you do this, the knee will
pop or click. This is perfectly
normal, and it is the intent of this procedure.
Repeat the
pull because often the knee will pop twice.
This is because there are two joints in the knee – one above the
kneecap and one below the kneecap.
Then put the raised leg down straight on the bed and repeat the
procedure with the other leg.
2. Lying on
your back on a bed, couch or floor, bend both legs so your feet are on the bed
or couch and the knees are straight upward off the bed. Then lift the feet straight up a little
off the bed.
Now bend and
straighten the knees, alternating the left foot and the right foot. Begin gently, but with practice you can
use some force.
You can do the
procedure quickly. Keep up the
alternating flexing of the lower legs for about 6 or 7 repetitions. Often, the knees will pop or click.
It is not
necessary or helpful to have your heels actually hit your buttocks. You can extend the heels so that your
calves hit your upper legs rather than have the heels hit your buttocks. This is more comfortable.
THE KICKS
These are an
excellent method to release tension in the hips and legs. They can also adjust the hips.
Lie down
comfortably on a bed or couch, or on the floor with your legs extended and
together.
Lift one leg
about 1 foot or 1/3 of a meter off the bed, couch or floor. Bend the knee so that the foot is close
to your groin. Relax the foot and
place your attention on the heel of your foot.
Now suddenly
straighten the knee, kicking away from your head with the heel of the
foot. If it helps, you can pretend
that someone is standing at the foot of your bed or couch and you are kicking
the person. Do five kicks with
each foot. It is a little less
tiring to alternate legs.
To make this
procedure more effective, kick in somewhat different directions. First, kick to the far left, then kick
just slightly to the left, then to the center, then slightly to the right and
finally kick sharply to the right side.
With practice,
you will get much better at doing the kicks with your foot relaxed.
This procedure
is excellent to release a stuck hip and can also help adjust the spine, knee, ankle and perhaps even the ribs.
A second type
of kick is similar. However,
pretend that a person is standing above you and you kick the person by
extending the bent leg upward, rather than toward the foot of your bed.
CAUTIONS
1. Always do the twists gently, at first. As you feel more comfortable with them, you can do them more vigorously. Never do them vigorously if you have osteoporosis or if you are a woman over the age of 45.
2. Never force anything. If you are very uncomfortable with a procedure, do not do it.
3. If you have back problems, I suggest visiting a competent chiropractor or osteopath, and getting permission to do these exercises.
4. These exercises can be repeated several times daily.
PURPOSES OF THE EXERCISES
These twists will:
1. Keep your joints and other structures
properly aligned.
2. Release tension that builds up in the
joints.
3. Hasten development. This is a wonderful benefit. For details, read Introduction To Development.
4. Help undo adhesions that cause pain, bad posture and other problems.
When. The
twists are excellent to do at bedtime when you get into bed before putting your
legs under the covers. They will
help you relax and sleep better.
They are also excellent to do if you wake up at
night and are having trouble going back to sleep. I always do them if I awaken at night. They can also be done during the day to
align the spine.
All of the
exercises work together, so ideally, do not skip any
of them.
WHY DO MOST PEOPLE NEED THESE TWISTS?
Relaxing, balancing, correcting and opening all of the joints of the body are superb for health and especially for development. The twists speed up development greatly.
Also, problems with body alignment and
tension in the joints are very common.
Reasons for this include:
1. Muscles, tendons and ligaments are often weak. This often results in joints becoming
slightly out of alignment, causing cartilage and joint damage, and nerve
restriction. This is usually a
nutritional problem.
2. Bad posture. This is often a result of #1 above, but may have other
causes. For details, read Posture on this website.
3. Accidents, traumas, injuries and especially
falls. These usually cause
spinal misalignments. Even
emotional traumas, can move joints out of alignment.
4. Adhesions. This is a type of scarring that is very common. For details, read Adhesions on this site.
5. Other. Misalignments and tension can occur due to birth trauma, stress, fatigue, moving improperly, practices such as yoga or some sports, and occasionally for other reasons such as arthritis and other diseases.
For these reasons, we believe everyone should do the twists at least twice daily or more. The author does them at least four times daily – usually whenever he gets up and whenever he lies down for sleep or a nap. They take only a few minutes.
The spinal twist exercises were not a part of Dr. EckÕs original nutritional program. However, Dr. Eck knew about spinal manipulation, and definitely advocated its use.
IS THIS LIKE CHIROPRACTIC OR OSTEOPATHY?
Yes. It is a Òhome versionÓ of chiropractic or osteopathic
care.
What about professional spinal care? It is excellent to receive this care
professionally. However, this is
not always possible due to:
1. Difficulty finding an excellent
chiropractor or osteopath.
2. The cost of professional care.
3. Daily alignment would be costly and
impractical.
4. At times, these procedures are even better than professional spinal care because:
a) Chiropractors or osteopaths are sometimes hesitant to adjust some people, or certain areas of the spine that may be very damaged or out of alignment. They may hesitate because the person is delicate, too old, too young, or the bones are fragile. As a result, spinal problems do not receive adequate care.
b) Some chiropractors or osteopaths are not skilled enough, or may not want to work deeply enough.
c) You can go at your own pace. You control the force and speed with
which you do the exercises.
WHY
THESE EXERCISES AND NOT THE MANY OTHERS TAUGHT IN YOGA CLASSES AND ELSEWHERE?
1.
These are safer than some others.
2. Lying down works better than standing or sitting when
twisting. The spine is more
relaxed.
3. You can easily adjust the intensity of the exercise.
4. You can go at your own pace and are not as tempted to keep up with
a class or ÒbounceÓ with these twists, as with some others taught in some
classes. Bouncing is never a good
idea. You can easily injure
yourself.
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