Dorn Spinal Therapy

Dorn Therapy was developed in the 1970s by the German healer, Dieter Dorn. It is a form of holistic therapy designed primarily to treat misalignments in the spinal column along with other joints, however it is also credited with alleviating headaches and organ problems that are results of back problems. Theoretically, it is similar to both osteopathy and chiropractic methods but in practice it is very different from either of these; it relies on the self-determined movements of the patients to re-align vertebrae. This treatment involves repetitive manual manipulation to effect balancing the body’s joints and spine.

Dorn Therapy is based largely on the idea that correcting the length of uneven legs can lead to realignment of the spinal column. When legs are a different length to one another, it can lead to a twisted pelvis and results in displacements within the spine itself. The treatment uses what Dorn calls ‘dynamic’ movement, rather than manipulation. This is grounded on the belief that muscles can assume the wrong position if held in the wrong way, due to uneven leg length, and become difficult to correct through static correction. Rather, Dorn Therapy uses movement to divert the muscles’ tension, so that the bones beneath can be realigned more successfully

Dorn Therapy has been credited with treating: sciatic problems, hip pain, lumbago, protruding or prolapsed discs, pelvic pain, arthritis of any joint. differences in leg length, any kind of pain in the spinal column, pain in the neck or shoulders, tennis elbow, migraines, headaches, chronic inner conditions such as asthma or angina, emotional conflicts, and blockages in the flow of Chi.