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In western medicine we tend to think of the kidney system as pretty straight forward and simple: the kidneys are what control and maintain our mineral status and blood pressure. But in Chinese medicine, the kidney system is understood to be much more complex.<\/p>\n

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One thing that can often be forgotten is our kidney system has reflex nerves reaching into our low backs. It\u2019s not uncommon for a person\u2019s low back pain to be from a kidney issue. That\u2019s why it can be wise for people with a kidney issue to receive some sort of physical therapy and chiropractic care. Similarly, if the patient has low back pain and the chiropractic or physical therapy is not bringing the patient around, then this is a good time to look at what might be going on with the kidney system.<\/p>\n

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Fear affects the health of your kidneys<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If a patient has a chronic kidney problem, we want to look at all aspects and factors that might be affecting that individual\u2019s health. In Chinese medicine, the kidney system is linked to the emotion of fear. So to best help a patient with a chronic kidney problem, we often need to bring the psychology discipline alongside the medical and natural health care disciplines to get a full picture of what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n

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If this patient has had a kidney problem for quite some time, they are going to tend to be a more fearful person in general. In this instance, a psychologist can be very helpful as we work on helping support the patient\u2019s kidney system. Similarly, if a person tends to be fearful a lot in life, over time it\u2019s going to weaken and take a toll on their kidney system.<\/p>\n

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The kidney system\u2019s role in a child\u2019s development<\/h2>\n

In Chinese medicine, we know the kidney system plays an extremely important role in a child\u2019s development. Every time a mom has a child, it takes a little bit of what Chinese medicine calls kidney jing<\/em>. After the mother gives birth, that kidney jing<\/em> is not easy to replace in the mother\u2019s body. Most of the time if a child has developmental issues; there is a kidney jing<\/em> issue involved. After each child, a mother\u2019s kidney system needs extra support to regain its kidney jing<\/em>. Usually multiple disciplines must be used to restore this kidney jing<\/em> including nutritional support, traditional Chinese medicine and classical homeopathy.<\/p>\n

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When a child comes into the clinic who isn\u2019t developing at a normal rate\u2014whether physically or mentally\u2014the first thing we look at is their kidney system to see if the child has a kidney jing<\/em> deficiency that needs to be strengthened.<\/p>\n

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Why kidney cleanses don\u2019t work for everyone<\/h2>\n

Your kidneys do not like being cold. In Chinese medicine we look at all the winter months as kidney season. People tend to get more kidney stones, urinary tract infections, or might have more low back pain during the winter months than in the summer.<\/p>\n

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Because of the kidney\u2019s aversion to the cold, there are some medical and natural health care modalities that simply won\u2019t work for people who live in the north versus people who live in the south. For instance kidney, liver, and colon flushes and cleanses can work extremely well for patients living in a warm climate. But for those of us who live in a cold climate, these types of cleanses can sometimes cause a lot of problems. In Chinese medicine we refer to it as a kidney deficiency. If a person living in a northern, cold climate does a kidney cleanse, this person could soon begin experiencing a lot of low back pain or other issues related to a kidney deficiency. This person will many times have difficulty converting vitamin D appropriately and maintaining their calcium status.<\/p>\n

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Learn more about your kidneys<\/h2>\n

Your kidney system plays an important and complex role in the overall health of your body. If you are curious and would like to learn more about how to best support your body, we invite you to visit Dr. Brad\u2019s blog<\/a> or to come to our next free Hope Class<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dr. Brad Molskness
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I\u2019d like to give a special thanks to Dr. Brad, for this guest blog. As March is Kidney Awareness month we felt that his knowledge would help us bring kidney awareness to our clients.<\/em><\/p>\n

At Live Your Life Physical Therapy we want you to Live Your Life FILLED WITH KNOWLEDGE<\/strong><\/span>. Learn more about how the risk of kidney disease can be lowered by exercise and diet; along with an overall healthy lifestyle by visiting The Hope Clinic’s website or contacting our office.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Dr. Eva Norman<\/em>
\n President & Founder<\/em>
\n Doctor of Physical Therapy<\/em>
\n Live Your Life Physical Therapy, LLC<\/em><\/p>\n

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