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Welcome to 'A Life Pain Free'
We hope you enjoy browsing around our site and that you will find the information helpful. 'A Life Pain Free' is based in Wheaton, Illinois. We do client consultations at our home clinic, and online through Skype. Our goal is to help those in pain find an effective and permanent solution to their pain, and to be able to enjoy a pain free life. If you have any queries, please contact us; we would love to answer your questions.
Who we are:
We are Posture Alignment Specialists in The
Egoscue Method™ of postural alignment therapy as taught at The Egoscue University™ in California.
What we do:
What postural alignment therapy is:
It is a highly
successful therapy that has helped thousands of chronic pain sufferers to be permanently set free from their chronic pain. It is
non-invasive, and deals with the root cause of pain. This particular revolutionary method of stopping chronic pain was developed in the mid 1970's by anatomical physiologist and best selling author Pete Egoscue.
What postural alignment therapy is not:
We are not MDs, chiropracters, massage therapists or
osteopaths. We do not use drugs, surgery, orthotics or manipulation. No special
equipment is necessary to do the exercises, nor do you need the assistance of another person.
Who we work with:
We work with persons suffering from chronic pain
to achieve a life pain free. We also work with non-pain clients who want their
bodies to function at their optimal level of physical abilities, reduce their risk of injury, and who want to
avoid the physical limitations that are typically attributed to 'getting
older'. Our other main group of clients are professional and recreational
athletes who want to achieve peak performance and avoid sports injuries. Click
on our self-assessment tab at the top of this page to find out how you can
assess your own posture and determine if your
body is out of alignment.
What the basic philosophy behind postural alignment therapy is:
Postural alignment therapy is based on the very simple premise that the
human body works as a unit. With our motion-deprived lifestyles today, most
of us are not moving our bodies as they were designed to be used. Over time,
muscles that are not being used become dormant and no longer function according
to their design. In order to keep the body functioning, other muscles are
forced to try and compensate for this unbalanced state. Some muscles will
become tight, exerting more force on a joint than they should. This imbalance of
the muscles, causing stress on the joints, results in joints being pulled out of
proper alignment.Because all the joints in the body are connected, one joint out of alignment has an effect on the other joints
in the body. If this continues, over time, joints start to “wear and tear”
abnormally, wearing down cartilage, causing pain and other symptoms. Most pain
in the body has a root cause of postural misalignment.
Why postural alignment therapy works;
Postural alignment therapy goes after the root of the problem. It determines when and where misalignment
is present. It treats the entire body as one unit, addressing all pain and
other symptoms at the same time. Muscles are responsible for pulling joints out
of proper alignment, and using postural alignment therapy, the correct muscles are
reawakened to pull the correct joints into their correct position. With the
muscles brought back to their original length and tension, and the joints in
alignment, pain goes away. Postural alignment therapy is simple and logical. It may
sound too good to be true, but it works! Click on “My Story” or “Video Testimonials” at the
top of this page to find out more from some of the thousands of real people who
can testify to the effectiveness of postural alignment therapy.
How postural alignment therapy operates:
After a postural
assessment, a "menu" of gentle exercises and passive stretches is
carefully selected and tailored for each individual's needs. Clients then
practice their exercises daily at home. New "menus" of exercises are
given according to the postural changes that take place.
What sort of health issues postural alignment therapy addresses:
Postural alignment therapy has been successfully used to treat musculoskeletal and chronic pain in all
areas of the body. These include and are not limited to:
· *
ankle and
foot pain, including bunions, plantar fasciatis, arch problems
· *
knee pain
· *
hip and
groin pain
· *
upper, mid
and lower back pain
· * scoliosis
· * shoulder
pain
· *elbow pain,
including tennis and golf elbow
·
*wrist and
hand pain, including carpal tunnel syndrome
· *
neck pain
· *
jaw pain
· *
recurrent
headaches/migraines
· *
arthritis,
bursitis, tendonitis
While posture alignment therapy focuses on the skeletal and muscular systems of the body, these are not
the only body systems affected by misalignment. Other body systems are
compromised when the musculoskeletal systems are not working at their optimal
level; the respiratory system is affected by rounded shoulders; the drainage of
the sinuses in the head are impeded by a head that is out of alignment; the
digestive system is compromised by excessive curvature of the spine. Besides the musculoskeletal system, getting the body back into alignment frequently
has significant effects on other systems in the body. Additionally, getting out of pain has a profound impact on the mental well-being of individuals and their families, particularly for those suffering from chronic pain.
At 'A Life Pain Free' we have the desire and the skills to help you stop chronic pain and start on the journey to optimum well-being.
At 'A Life Pain Free' we have the desire and the skills to help you stop chronic pain and start on the journey to optimum well-being.
