Joint Pain :Fernando Bernalls Spiralflow Method of Joint
Mobility for Baby Boomers!
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* Attention Fellow Boomers! I Have Two Very Important
Question For You:
IS JOINT PAIN KEEPING YOU FROM ENJOYING LIFE? AND,
ARE YOU WILLING TO BE IN CHARGE OF YOUR OWN JOINT HEALTH PROGRAM?
Dear Fellow Boomer,
Can you imagine moving with the fluidity, grace, and strength you
once enjoyed and free to function without limitations from joint pain?
Well, You can!
Hi, my name is Fernando Bernall. I have spent over 35 years
practicing and searching various fitness systems including Tai Chi,
calisthenics, weight training, running, Karate, Kung fu, and much
more. In the process I have suffered multiple injuries and been under
the surgical knife. But one thing I have learned from it all: my
fitness level is dependent on my joint's health!
That's right! When the joints start to ache, become inflamed, or
stiffness settles in, our ability and desire to exercise diminishes
and the possibility of injury increases. Fortunately, this is
preventable and if you are already suffering with joint pain, which is
why you are probably reading this page, it can be reversed. I did it,
and hundreds of my students have done it, and NOW YOU CAN TOO!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JOINT HEALTH
Proteoglycans act like a net that absorbs water
There are three things needed for healthy cartilage: water, which
makes up about 70% of the cartilage; proteoglycans, the substance that
holds the water and makes up around 15% of the cartilage, and
collagen, which provides a framework to hold the proteoglycans and
contributes around 15% of the cartilage matrix.
As we age, the body produces less collagen which is one of the
reasons our skin wrinkles, and the spongy structures that hold the
water, the proteoglycans, are not as abundant and our joints begin to
deteriorate. This is usually when the signs of osteoarthritis begin to
show.
If no action is taken to prevent or slow down the deterioration of
cartilage, the joints become inflamed, achy and stiff as mobility is
decreased. Furthermore, inactivity, brought about from joint pain,
will eventually lead to weight gain which in turn invites a host of
health problems. Fortunately, there is something you can do, and on
this page I will show you how.
WHY YOUR JOINT PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MAY NOT BE WORKING
A quick search for joint pain will result with over 17 million pages
on the subject. On the right side of the page you will see
advertisement for supplements and medications for joint paint.
While there's plenty of clinical evidence which suggests that
supplements like Glucosamine and Chondroitin can be of benefit for
treating joint pain, the fact remains that many stop using them due to
lack of positive results. As a primary care provider, I have heard
countless testimonies from patients who after trying the supplements
for several months found no significant change on their joint pain.
There is a reason for that and I'll explain:
Above I told you about three components of cartilage: water,
proteoglycans, and collagen. In a nutshell, glucosamine helps promote
the proliferation of collagen and proteoglycans, the substance that
holds the water. Chondroitin acts as a magnet to attract water. So
when all of these are in the right ratio, the cartilage acts like a
sponge soaked with water.
However, just like in nature, for water to be useful, it needs to
move. We know the problems with stagnant water. The same is true with
the water in the joints; if it does not move, it fails to nourish the
joint.
In a couple of minutes I'm going to show you how to maximize your
joint health program!
HOW TO AVOID JOINT INJURIES
Fitness training for a boomer is not the same as fitness training
for a younger person. In 2003, the National Ambulatory Medical Care
Survey reported that the second reason next to the common cold for
visits to the doctor by baby boomer was due TO SPORTS RELATED
INJURIES. In fact, medical professionals often address it as
"Boomeritis", a term coined by Nicholas DiNubile, an orthopedic
surgeon and author of "Framework: Your 7-Step Program for Healthy
Muscles, Bones and Joints".
The maxim, "Fail to plan, plan to fail", rings loud and clear for
boomers fitness programs. Most fitness programs are planned with
weight loss in mind and are usually designed around a time-frame.
You've seen the ads, "LOSE 12 POUNDS IN 3 WEEKS!", "GET A SIX PACK IN
16 WEEKS", and the like. These programs are fine for a person in their
20s, 30s and even for those in their early 40s. But friend, for you,
as boomer, like I am, these programs don't work! Why? BECAUSE OF
MILEAGE!
That's right! _WEAR AND TEAR!_ This is inescapable! Add to this the
fact that our hormones are not what they were during our younger days.
Our metabolism is not as high as it used to be and our muscle mass has
decreased. And the sooner we accept it and plan our fitness protocol
and nutritional program around it, the sooner we'll accomplish our
goal to arrive to an excellent level of fitness congruent to our age
and genetic potential!
Boomers need a well thought out fitness program that focuses on
overall general fitness, with _WEIGHT LOSS AS A SIDE EFFECT OR
BYPRODUCT OF PROPER TRAINING,_ and not as the primary goal.
Unfortunately, the media's emphasis on aesthetics, the fad diets, and
the misplaced focus on weight loss, distracts from the real purpose of
exercise, and has created a sense of urgency that drives boomers into
"killer workouts" programs which, as most boomers will tell you, ends
in injury and often with irreversible consequences.
5 TOP INJURIES FROM EXERCISE AMONGST BABY BOOMERS
* SHOULDER INJURIES
* ELBOW INJURIES
* BACK INJURIES
* KNEE INJURIES
* ANKLE INJURIES
It should not come as a surprise that the bulk of injuries you can
suffer as a boomer involves the joints. The reason is that the body
moves through a system of levers and the joints play the role of the
fulcrum or axis on which motion takes place. If the joint is weak,
inflamed, or tight, the stress placed on it through exercise will
eventually lead to injury.
WHAT THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES ARE NOT TELLING YOU!
Did you know that prescription drugs such as Celebrex could actually
be worsening your joint pain by further damaging your cartilage? How
about this: according to "The Arthritis Cure" author Dr. Jason
Theodosakis, AROUND 16,000 PEOPLE ARE DYING EACH YEAR JUST TRYING TO
FIND RELIEF FROM THE PAIN OF ARTHRITIS! I don't know about you, but I
find these findings alarming! There's a better way to restore joint
health and mobility and in less than a minute I'm going to tell you
how.
THE BEST WAY FOR YOU AS A BOOMER TO START A SAFE PATH TOWARD FITNESS
IS TO FIRST LUBRICATE THE JOINTS.
It never ceases to amaze me how much attention is given to a car's
lubricating system prior to embarking on a long journey or vacation.
We make sure the ball joints are lubricated, the oil and fluid leves
are just right. After all, should something go wrong, the expense and
inconvenience to have the car repaired while on the road can be quite
hefty and the safety of the passengers is at risk.
Yet, when we embark on a fitness journey, we pay more attention to
the destination (the "six pack", weight loss, firm buttocks, etc.),
and not on the preparatory steps to ensure a safe journey. Let me
suggest to you that the same considerations given to a car need to be
given to the body if a safe and productive outcome is to be expected
from our fitness program. LUBRICATE THE JOINTS! AND HERE'S HOW:
The SpiralFLow(tm) Method of Joint Mobility is very similar to Tai
Chi in that it is practiced as a series of drills performed in a
continuous sequence until all the main joints of the body have been
mobilized through their natural range of motion. Within 15 to 25
minutes, depending on the speed and number of repetitions practiced
for each joint, you can feel totally energized, relaxed, and pliable.
Please, do not confuse joint lubrication with "warming up"! They are
not one and the same! Likewise, joint mobility and flexibility are
different. This is where my training method differs from other
programs: I start training your joints first. The SpiralFlow(tm)
Method is about restoring joint health through movement in the
saggital, frontal and transverse plane. It is not about a warm-up
prior to exercise, although most certainly it can be for that, it is
much more. Joint mobility drills are about nourishing the joints with
synovial fluid and restoring the joint's natural range of motion
through dedicated practice.
A PICTURE TELLS A THOUSAND WORDS. BUT A VIDEO TELLS IT ALL! SEE FOR
YOURSELF THE FLUIDITY OF THIS 57 YEAR OLD MAN!
The video above is just but a small sample of The SpiralFlow(tm)
Method of Joint Mobility. By following my program you too can move
with the fluidity and agility of a younger person. Your body will be
better prepared for further training including weightlifting and
bodyweight calisthenics. Why? Because your joints will be able to
handle the load!
BENEFITS OF PRACTICING THE SPIRALFLOW(tm) METHOD
The SpiralFlow(tm) Method of Joint Mobility restores the body's
pliability, it promotes healing to the body's infrastructure such as
the tendons, fascia, and ligaments. It promotes blood and lymphatic
flow. It relaxes the body and lubricates the joints and sinews. In
short, The SpiralFlow(tm) Method: REJUVENATES THE BODY!
* DECREASES JOINT PAIN
* PREVENTS FROZEN SHOULDER
* REDUCES STRESS
* REJUVENATES THE JOINTS
* IMPROVES POSTURE
* IMPROVES OVERALL RANGE OF MOTION
* HIGHER ENERGY LEVELS
* IMPROVE OVERALL CIRCULATION!
FOUR KEY COMPONENTS OF THE SPIRALFLOW(tm) METHOD OF JOINT MOBILITY.
The SpiralFlow(tm) Method of Joint Mobility has been designed with
four key components in mind: Posture, Spiral Movement, the Breath, and
Body Integration. The result of the interplay between these four
components is what makes The SpiralFlow(tm) Method dynamic and
therapeutic.
1. Posture
The first point to consider when formulating a fitness program for a
boomer is body alignments. In other words, we must pay strict
attention to posture and form. While posture and form are important
regardless of one's age, the boomer needs to pay extra attention to
these because the condition of the connective tissue at the joints
changes with age.
The reason this is important, is that all exercise involves the use
of the joints and that a constant component during exercise is the
effect of gravity. Thus, if the body is misaligned during exercise,
the effect of gravity will in time cause the joints to fail due to
mechanical disadvantage. Imagine how much more damage a joint that is
misaligned will suffer while under a load (lifting a weight).
In light of the above, you can understand why posture is the first
component addressed in the SpiralFlow(tm) Method, and the importance
it plays throughout our entire fitness program.
2. Spiral Movement
The SpiralFlow(tm) Method of Joint Mobility adopts its name from the
natural movement patterns found in nature which are spiral. A spiral
movement is circular and directional at the same time.
Cartilage, the connective tissue on the surface of the bones on our
joints is not vascular - it lacks blood vessels. The body's way of
keeping this tissue healthy in adults is through synovial fluid that
is released into the joints only through movement. Besides lubricating
the joints, synovial fluid also flushes the joints of the waste
cellular metabolism creates. This is why it is so important to move
the joints through their full ROM or range of motion: THEIR HEALTH
DEPENDS ON IT!
3. Breathwork
As a trainer, I find myself constantly reminding my clients to
Breathe. We should differentiate between breathwork and inhalation and
exhalation. The latter we do naturally throughout the day. The former
is an actual practice of a breathing method.
When breathwork is synchronized to movement during exercise, it
creates a meditative condition that establishes a mind-body
connection. It makes an exercise holistic in nature.
During SpiralFlow(tm) practice, the breathing is always abdominal
and the breath is never held. The benefits of this type of breathing
are many and are transferable to other styles of training. Abdominal
breathing plays a major role when practicing squats and deadlifts in
that it pressurises the abdomen to protect the lumbar spine. Perhaps
the most important benefit of deep abdominal breathing during exercise
is that it keeps a fresh supply of oxygen to the muscles, and, hello
boomers, it is a great antidote to anxiety.
You should also understand that there is connection between proper
breathing and good posture. Several of the postural muscles in the
trunk of the body are also engaged in the breathing mechanism. This is
why The SpiralFlow(tm) Method of Joint Mobility places such importance
to both of these key components of fitness!
4. Your Feet And The Earth Are A Joint!
The SpiralFlow(tm) Method of Joint Mobility is about total body
integration. When one part moves, it does so in concert with the rest
of the body. All connective tissue moves as a living matrix and shares
a common source of power: the earth!
I will teach you how to move using ground power and whole body
integration. This is the secret to movement efficiency and to power
development in the Chinese Internal arts such as Tai Chi and now you
too can learn how to incorporate time proven methods of movement
through the practice of The SpiralFlow(tm) Method of Joint Mobility.
WHY SHOULD YOU BELIEVE ME?
Like many boomers, I was once agile and in top shape. As a teen, I
worked out with my copy of Charles Atlas’ Dynamic Tension program
and as an athlete I played semi-professional soccer. My interest in
fitness led me to study Chinese and Korean martial arts for over 30
years and later became a practitioner of Chinese medicine, a Board
certified acupuncturist and a licensed health care provider.
However, the cares of everyday life, raising a family, keeping a
busy practice and the struggle for the legal tender, took its toll on
my personal life and eventually all traces of the athlete I once was
were erased from my physique. MY WAIST BALLOONED TO A 46 INCH SPARE
TIRE AND MY WEIGHT TIPPED THE SCALES TO AROUND 250 LBS. I BECAME
MORBIDLY OBESE AND MY JOINTS ACHED.
THE WAKE UP CALL!
Me: Before After
Like other busy men, I kept telling myself that _"ONE DAY"_ I would
return to the gym, that it would just take a little discipline and in
no time I would return to the shape I was once in. However the years
passed and that _“ONE DAYâ€_ was somehow skipped on my calendar
until _“ONE DAYâ€_ something happened:
I decided to teach my 6 year old son how to ride a bicycle. We went
to the beach and I ran next to him while holding the bike. Within
seconds I was totally winded and GASPING FOR AIR. I felt my heart was
about to explode. I was scared and embarrassed by the bouncing of my
huge abdomen as I ran. I stopped to catch my breath and struggled to
find the words to explain to my 6 year old that DADDY COULDN’T KEEP
GOING.
I realized at that point that I was just a HEART ATTACK LOOKING FOR
A PLACE TO HAPPEN, that my son’s memory was about to be one of
seeing his father drop dead while learning how to ride a bike.
As a health care provider, I was fully aware of the danger my life
was in. I had set the stage for Metabolic Syndrome, or Syndrome X.
You've seen it: the big belly (APPLE SHAPE), constant tiredness,
fatigue, and many more unpleasant symptoms. In other words, all
conditions for stroke, diabetes type 2, and heart attack were in
place.I had to act quickly and decisively!
That, _“ONE DAYâ€_, had arrived and my return to fitness began.
MY TRANSFORMATION AND LOSS OF 50 POUNDS
My first step toward recovery, was to educate myself in all aspects
of fitness including nutrition and exercise physiology. I enrolled at
the University of North Florida’s personal training program and
became a certified personal trainer and later a certified Kettlebell
instructor. I felt that if I was to create a fitness program for
myself, it had to be based on solid understanding of exercise
principles.
My second step was to release the tightness in my joints. Due to the
weight I was bearing and the sedentary style of life, my joints had
become stiff and painful. I knew that it was going to be a gradual
process to get them to move through their natural range of motion.
I included a gym in my medical practice and started to train my
patients. I returned to practicing and teaching martial arts and
created a fitness protocol for us Baby Boomers that I call
DaoNamicsâ„¢.
My fitness system includes joint mobility drills (SpiralFlow(tm)
Method), bodyweight calisthenics, resistance and endurance training
with kettlebells, and mind-body training with Tai Chi.
Using this method I have lost over 50 pounds of fat and now fit in
an old pair of 36 inch pants, and when you follow my program, YOU TOO
can bring your body to a level of fitness that is functional and lay
the foundation for further training and a healthy lifestyle.
SO, IS THE SPIRALFLOW(tm) METHOD OF JOINT MOBILITY ALL I NEED TO GET
IN SHAPE AGAIN?
Great question! The answer is no. To address all components of
fitness, a comprehensive program that includes resistance and
endurance training would need to be implemented. Also, nutrition plays
a big roll in overall fitness. But remember, Boomers' bodies need a
well crafted fitness program and the joints is the place to start. If
your joints get hurt during training because they are not well
lubricated you will become injured and set your training behind
schedule. Play it smart! Start with my program of joint mobility. I
have more to offer to get you "in Shape", through my DaoNamics(tm)
Training Program which includes bodyweight calisthenics, kettlebells,
Tai Chi and nutrition. But, first, as a fitness professional and a
health care provider, I must follow the Hippocratic oath of "ABOVE ALL
DO NO HARM" and start with the joints!
OK, I'M CONVINCED THE SPIRALFLOW(tm) METHOD OF JOINT MOBILITY IS FOR
ME. BUT WHAT DO I GET?
Here's What You'll Get:
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