Kenyon Chiropractic

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

This is vital information for any coaches that are training young people. When performing exercises, there can be great differences in physical ability to perform certain movements.

We are all not designed exactly the same and the shape of our bone structure can be very different.

In one of Dr Stuart McGill’s lectures at Stanford University he compared the pelvic ring of various people and highlighted how different our hip anatomy can be. This research showed that Polish people had the best pelvic and hip anatomy for deep squatting and it is no surprise that many of the world’s best weightlifters come from this region of the world. A shallow roof does not allow for deep squatting needed in Olympic Weightlifting, but will allow for tremendous power with kicking as seen in martial arts.

This means that we will not all be able to move perfectly in the same movements.

This is why we cannot force people into deep squat positions as they may anatomically never be able to do much in this position. Doing this will cause you to wear cartilage and create problems. The same thing is true with deadlifts, bent over rows or anything that requires the pelvis to move into a slight anterior tilt. There will be considerable risk with loading too heavily or training under fatigue for the person is unable to maintain optimal positioning to handle this stress.

This does not mean they are doomed and should just give up for you can certainly make some great changes with specific exercises to target the mobility of the hips, but it does mean you need to be careful with certain positions.

Interestingly though a person who struggles to squat deep with good form will often demonstrate considerable strength with movements like lunges and step ups and positions that give the hips more freedom and demand more of a “posterior tilt” of the pelvis.

Even though there is a big difference in our anatomy this alone does not guarantee osteoarthritis. For, there are many people with different shaped pelvic rings with no pain or signs of arthritic symptoms. If they were to force poor movement however, then the chance of arthritis rises greatly.

Again it comes back to HOW WELL YOU MOVE!

Read this article to see more

https://noregretspt.com.au/what-you-need-to-know-about-knee-replacements-and-hip-surgery/

04/02/2026

Innervation of the lumbar intervertebral disc 💡

▶️ The lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) has a distinct pattern of innervation. The nucleus pulposus (NP) and the innermost part of the annulus fibrosus (AF) are not innervated. In contrast, the outermost third of the AF contains sensory mechanoreceptors supplied by afferent fibers that travel via sympathetic pathways. The cell bodies of these afferent neurons are located mainly in the dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) between C8 and L2—spinal levels where sympathetic nerve fibers exit the spinal cord (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40717265/).

👉 Afferent fibers from different parts of the IVD follow separate courses.

⬆️Fibers from the ventral portion of the disc form a network with fibers from the anterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale anterius, LLA), join the sympathetic trunk, and travel along the rami communicantes before reaching the DRGs. Rami communicantes are nerve branches that connect the spinal nerves to the sympathetic trunk, a part of the autonomic nervous system.

⬇️In contrast, fibers from the dorsal portion of the disc connect with fibers from the posterior longitudinal ligament (ligamentum longitudinale posterius, LLP), vertebral body structures, and ventral dura mater, traveling instead via the sinuvertebral nerves and posterior rami communicantes (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17905946/).

💡 Both the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments contain numerous transverse interconnections, producing a dense sinuvertebral plexus with branches running horizontally, cranially, and caudally at each vertebral level. This extensive network of anastomoses explains why disc-related pain can be perceived on the contralateral side or even at a spinal level different from the primary pathology (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3407473/, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2371968/).

🔎 Clinically, this sympathetic-mediated innervation has been linked to lumbar discogenic pain. Some studies suggest that diagnostic or therapeutic interventions—such as blocking or stimulating the L2 spinal nerve or performing ramus communicans denervation—may relieve pain. However, while one randomized controlled trial reported clinical benefit from such denervation in single-level discogenic pain (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14668658/), another sham-controlled trial found no effect (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27734550/), leaving the role of sympathetic nociceptive innervation in lumbar disc pain under debate.

📷 Illustration: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40717265

02/21/2026

Smile, it’s almost the weekend. 😄

02/03/2026

Look at the cute bison, I want to pet him.

02/02/2026

If you have slipped, slid or just busted your tailpipe on the snow or ice. Come on in and we will get you all patched up. No sense in suffering needlessly.

02/02/2026

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02/02/2026

How are you moving this morning? Chiropractic care enhances your ability to move freely. Come see us.

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05/24/2025

Master Power Plate trainer Sylvie Patrick created this video to show you an easy way to get your Lymphatic System flowing. This is very easy to do and lower impact than you might expect. As an added bonus, she gives a great lower and mid-back massage in a way you might not expect.

05/13/2025

Better sleep, energy, decreased inflammation and improved comfort are a few of the benefits of red light therapy.

Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) Can Help You Manage Lupus Symptoms. Call Regenus Center to learn more about red light therapy in NJ.

05/13/2025

The benefits of red light therapy are helping our patients in many ways. Sleep, decreasing inflammation, comfort are just a few.

Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) Can Help You Manage Lupus Symptoms. Call Regenus Center to learn more about red light therapy in NJ.

02/14/2025

Loving this technology!

Red light therapy offers mental and physical benefits. After a few sessions, you can notice results in your mood and sleep cycles.