What is Dorn Therapy, What are its Benefits and How Is It Applied?

Dorn therapy is an organic method developed to correct misalignment of the spine and joints on the spine. It was first applied in a small town in the south of Germany and named after Dieter Dorn'gets from.

What is Dorn Therapy?

Dorn therapy method physiotheraphyfrequently used in the fields of rehabilitation and manual therapy, improve misalignment on the spine and joints It is a method used to First in Germany started to be implemented and it was covered by many health insurance companies in Germany, so it has become a frequently used manual therapy method, especially in Germany.

Why Should Dorn Therapy Be Preferred?

The most important feature of Dorn therapy is the coordinated progress of the process with the patient. Dorn therapy is applied by making light pressures on the spine or joints with the tip of the thumb while performing the physical movements of the patients depending on their daily routines. As a result of these applied pressures, it is ensured that the alignment on the spine and joints is realized organically, that is, in the body's own natural movement.

Dorn therapy has recorded successful results on many different diseases because it is a natural and safe manual therapy method that is performed with the active participation of the patient and has no side effects. Dorn therapy, which is a method that spreads to the body over the spine, is effectively applied to relieve back and joint pain as well as internal organs related disorders.

How is Dorn Therapy Applied?

Before applying the treatment with Dorn therapy, a detailed analysis must be done on the patient. The application of Dorn therapy under the control of expert physiotherapists is of great importance for the course of the disease and the successful conclusion of the therapy. Physioritim Healthy Life and Manual Therapy Physiotherapist in Ankara and Rehabilitation Center Kaan Akin ve Mehmet Sen Dorn therapy is applied with success on many different ailments under its control. 

In the Dorn therapy method, the body begins to be processed from bottom to top, from foot to head, and fast and positive results are recorded. Before the therapy, a detailed map of the posture is made and the first step is to start with the equalization of the leg length. In this process, it is aimed to align the hip and spine and the patient is asked to perform routine dynamic movements.

Dorn therapy under the control of a specialist physiotherapist, while dynamic movements are applied by the patient. applying thumb pressure to the right places starts with In this way, the leg length is equalized, the pelvis, that is, the pelvis and the sacrum, is paralleled, and the alignment of the vertebrae on the spine is started.

In the Dorn therapy application, which starts from the lower part of the body, the same procedures are applied to the collarbone, neck vertebrae and finally to the skull bones, so that all joints and bones in the body are brought to the required position. The most important point to be considered in the practice of Dorn therapy is that the therapy must be applied under the control of expert physiotherapists. Otherwise, you may face the risk of permanent disability.

For Which Disorders Is Dorn Therapy Applied?

Dorn therapy is an effective and safe physical therapy and manual therapy method applied with the mobilization technique. With this method, it is aimed to relax the nerves, ensure a healthy blood circulation in the body, and start the body's self-renewal process by feeding the cells. In this way, body pains decrease and regeneration begins to occur on the organs.

With the Dorn therapy application, successful results are obtained on many different diseases listed below in the light of the positive changes that occur on the body after the therapy. The main ailments treated with Dorn therapy are as follows;

1. Scoliosis
2. Call us ve Neck hernia
3. Sciatica
4. Pain in the hipbone or joints
5. Knee pain
6. Migraine
7. foot problems

In addition, it has been observed that by realigning the facial bones, deviation and sinus complaints are reduced, problems such as clenching and grinding during sleep are minimized, and abdominal, bowel and bladder problems are eliminated with the alignment of the pelvis.

Does Dorn Therapy Improve Neck Straightening?

As a result of the deformations on the vertebrae in the neck region, the discomfort that occurs when the C-shaped curved structure of the neck is flattened is called neck flattening, and this problem leads to excessive stretching of the neck muscles. With excessive stretching, not enough blood can go to the brain, and as a result, chronic diseases such as severe headache, migraine, dizziness, and forgetfulness can be seen.

With Dorn therapy, first the collarbone and the lower jawbone are aligned, and then the alignment process continues on the Atlas vertebra, which is the first neck vertebra. In this way, the slips on the neck vertebrae are eliminated, the vertebrae are aligned correctly, and the deformation of the neck straightening on the spine is successfully eliminated with Dorn therapy. 

What Should Be Considered After Dorn Therapy?

Dorn therapy is a type of manual therapy that allows the body to heal itself. For this reason, it is highly recommended to avoid the following movements for 6 to 8 weeks after the treatment, in order to allow time for the body to regenerate and to conclude the therapy successfully.

1. cross one's legs
2. stand on one leg
3. standing with knees stretched
4. Trying to walk with the hips out
5. Stepping on heels before walking
6. lying on the side while sleeping
7. Using the hands on the outside of the leg while wearing shoes
8. Stretching by bringing the knee closer to the body more than 90 degrees, in other words stretching and stretching movements

Why is Breuss Massage with Dorn Therapy Applied?

Dorn therapy is a type of manual therapy applied manually on the spine and joints. Rudolf Breuss It is noted that fast and effective results are obtained in the treatment when applied together with the "intervertebral disc massage" developed by For this reason, it is essential to relieve body pain quickly and effectively, to increase the mobility of the spine by relaxing the back muscles, and to strengthen the blood circulation with the Breuss massage applied only to the back area together with the dorm therapy.