AboutLawrence Gold Expertise Questions concerning:
back pain exercises
back muscle pain
back muscle spasms
degenerative disc disease
disc bulge
dizziness
groin pain
groin pull
lifting injuries
lower back pain
lower back exercises
sciatica
whiplash injuries
Hanna Somatics
headaches
iliopsoas bursitis
iliopsoas muscle
iliopsoas syndrome
iliopsoas stretch
movement limitations
psoas stretch
psoas muscle pain
psoas stretch
psoas major
psoas muscle
somatics
somatic exercises
somatic education
Experience In practice since 1990. Two years on staff at a hospital Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.
Organizations belong to Association for Hanna Somatic Educators, Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals, Association for Humanistic Psychology
Publications Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, American Journal of Pain Management, Somatics: Magazine-Journal of the Mind-Body Arts and Sciences. More complete listing at somatics.com/gold.htm
Education/Credentials Certifications: Hanna Somatic Education, the Dr. Ida P. Rolf method of Structural Integration (partial list)
Question L4-5-6-7-are having to be replaced by surguery. Had whiplash accident in 2005, also 2007 and 2 other whiplash injuries between 2005-2008, and now have found spurs growing on these disc's. Can you tell me that after the accident happened can it take about 4yrs for these spurs to start growing, or can they be there before the accident,are they a degenerative problem.I'm 51ys and very fit.
Answer Hello, Paula,
Generally, bone spurs form at the attachments of tight muscles, in response to their pulls.
Whiplash injuries trigger reflexive muscular contractions that may last a long time, long enough to induce spur growth. Such tensions also restrict freedom of neck movement.
It will be most helpful to undergo movement training to relax those tight muscles, as surgery will not accomplish that effect.
May I direct you to my article on whiplash injuries at somatics.com/whiplash.htm.
