During his 23-year clinical experience as a chiropractor, Dr. Mabry found that both men and women of all shapes and sizes were presenting with similar patterns. The primary dysfunctional pattern was pelvic rotation, complicated by un-leveling. So why were his patients presenting with the same pattern and what were they doing to cause it?
As a Pro/Am road cyclist, Dr. Mabry had experienced sudden onset of sciatica and was told his pelvis was rotated and unlevel. He questioned why? His chiropractor said, “wear and tear”.
After being in practice a couple years he noticed both men and women, all shaped and sizes were presenting with the same pelvic problem. Rotation and unleveling. He concluded that the one absolute thing we all do exactly the same is driving cars. We use the right lower extremity, all the way to the toes, to push against 2 resistances, the brake and the accelerator. Studies show that holding the gas pedal in a steady position is 10 lbs of resistance and braking hard can be 70 lbs of resistance. The left side never does this. He developed a program that includes specific stretches to help correct the rotation and un-leveling. It features a device he calls the Pelvic Leveler (see description below) that allows the user to mimic the activity of driving. On Dr. Mabry’s podcast series, he goes into more detail about WHY we develop dysfunctional bio-mechanical patterns and HOW we can reverse them. If he could speak to his 20 year old self, He would say DO THIS! It would’ve changed his life!
Outstanding! Very informative and highly pertinent to things I’ve noticed in my own body. Thank you!
Great! I just ordered one for my father!