Understanding Pelvic Fractures and Challenges in Recovery
Complex injuries like pelvic fractures may arise from falls or high-impact accidents, causing severe pain and limited movement. Because the pelvis is essential for stability and mobility, fractures there can result in inflammation, limited range of motion, and chronic pain. Physical therapy, pain management, prolonged bed rest, and occasionally surgery are the standard medical treatments for pelvic fractures. But even after using traditional rehabilitation methods, a lot of people still have pain and reduced mobility.
Innovative tools like the Equiscope show potential in pain management and may speed up the body’s natural healing process. In this particular case, after suffering a pelvic injury, a 55-year-old nurse practitioner explored the advantages of this modality.
A Customized Equiscope Protocol Plan for Pain Relief and Mobility
Following a serious fall from a horse, this client suffered a fractured pelvis, which resulted in severe pain that traveled from her lower back to her hamstrings. She also experienced swelling in her hamstring region and stomach pain. Given the limitations of traditional treatment, she decided to explore Equiscope protocols, which might provide an alternative approach to improve mobility and lessen pain by using targeted, specific protocols.
Over the course of seven sessions, she completed the following Equiscope protocols, which targeted regions of restricted motion, swelling, and pain:
- Grid on Lower Back: Used to address pain in the lower back and alleviate tension.
- Plates on Front of Pelvis and Lower Back: These are positioned to support the pelvic area and lessen discomfort on both sides.
- Governing Vessel Protocol: A protocol meant to promote the body’s natural flow of energy, which may improve overall recovery.
- Plates on Lower Back and Under Glutes: Intended to alleviate pain that radiates from the upper hamstrings and lower back.
- Bilateral Spinal Protocol: Aims to calm nerve pain, which may help facilitate movement.
- Plated Front of Pelvis with Trigger Probe for Lower Back and Hamstrings: Targeted areas for possible reduction of inflammation and deep muscle pain.
- Ear Clips on Mode 1, Channel 2 (0.5 Hz – 10 Hz): Added to some protocols to promote healing and relaxation.
A light Y-probe massage, which can boost circulation and offer soothing relief, was applied to her legs and lower back at the end of each session. Low-frequency settings with a high degree of negative polarity were used during these sessions to help lessen inflammation and manage pain.
Gradual Recovery: Pain Reduction and Improved Independence
This client experienced excruciating pain that radiates from her lower glutes to her hamstrings at the start of the protocol, making it difficult for her to move enough to use the restroom. She experienced less pain along with less numbness in her lower back by the second session. She started using a walker to help her move after four sessions, gradually regaining her independence.
She made significant progress by the seventh and last session; she could walk unaided and only felt pain when she moved too quickly. She has been utilizing her own Equiscope every week since finishing the protocol plan, which might help continue her comfort and progress. Her story demonstrates how the Equiscope can help with chronic pain management and improve healing after severe trauma.
Disclaimer: The cases presented by various Equiscope Practices have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. Please consult your physician before making any healthcare decisions.