A Global, Holistic Approach is Best whether the condition seems Musculoskeletal, Internal, or Widespread.
When problems don't respond it may be due to the SOURCE being somewhere no one is looking. Past issues like ankle sprain or arm fracture eventually heal and are forgotten. But the connective tissue trauma can impede layer gliding for years, which exerts tension up or down the kinetic chain.
If you don't see your condition below, reach out to Dr. Whiteford to learn if it may be helped.
Joint & Muscle Pain
Many musculoskeletal issues stem from fascial dysfunction causing abnormal biomechanics, leading to pain, wear & tear in many areas:
Temporomandibular, Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Ribs, Back & Spine, Sacroiliac, Sciatic, Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot issues, and more.
Internal Dysfunction
Often the problem is not the organ itself, but restrictions in the fascial environment surrounding the organ - similar to a rubber band around a water balloon. An old problem in the arm or leg can transmit tension to the trunk, affecting internal organs and causing:
Allergies, Abdominal pain, Bladder (incontinence, frequency, urgency, pain, difficulty emptying), Chest pain, Constipation, Coughing / Hoarseness, Diarrhea, Diastasis Rectus Abdominis, Difficulty Swallowing, Dyspareunia, Endometriosis, Flatus, Fecal (frequency, urgency, incontinence), GERD / Reflux / Heartburn, Headache, Hernia, Hyperhidrosis, Hypertension / Hypotension, Hot flashes, IBS, Infection (recurrent - bladder, UTI, yeast, sinus), Kidney Stones (recurrent), Menstrual Disorders, Pelvic pain, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Pregnancy (infertility, miscarriage, difficulty pre/peri/postnatal, labor & delivery issues), Pudendal Nerve, Sinus Problems, Vaginismus, Vertigo/BPPV, Vulvodynia, etc.
Global, Widespread Issues
Fascial dysfunction can be a factor in problems that manifest in multiple areas. Attention to the fascia may diminish the impact of such conditions as:
Balance deficits, CVA, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Hypermobility, Lyme Disease, Lymphedema, Parkinson's, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Restless Leg Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Skin issues, Sjogren’s Syndrome, and more.
