Dorn method

2 Critics

The Dorn method is a form of manual, holistic

alternative therapy claimed to be used to correct misalignments in the spinal column and other joints. In its theoretical approach, it is somewhat related to chiropractic
and osteopathy, although it is dierent in its practical application. It was developed in the 1970s by the German
lay-healer Dieter Dorn.

The Dorn Method is not accepted by mainstream

medicine due to the lack of independent scientic research. The Dorn Methods short learning period, usually done in weekend workshops, is often regarded as insucient from the medical profession and many claims
Early students of Dorn, like Helmuth Koch (who coined made by Dorn Method Practitioners are incompatible
the name Dornmethode), Hildegard Steinhauser, and Har- with anatomical and physiological science.
ald Fleig, started to teach the method in the 1990s, Research was done to study the eect of the Dorn therapy
enabling its use to spread in Germany, Austria and on Tinnitus patients, with the authors claiming that Dorn
Switzerland. Dorn intended for it to become a folk therapy should be part of Tinnitus treatment.[2]
medicine, free from trademark or copyright so it was universally accessible.

3 References

[1] Romina Tobias (2009-01-09).

Healing Hands.
88DB.com.ph Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved 2009-1005.

Method

[2] Brill K, Weiler EW (2003). Dorntherapy: its eect on

electroencephalographic activity in tinnitus patients with
craniocervical dysfunction. Int Tinnitus J. 9 (2): 13842.
PMID 15106291.

The Dorn method is based on the correction of uneven leg

length, which, according to Dorn, can be diagnosed in almost every human. Because of that, the pelvis is said to
become twisted, and this can allegedly result in an asymmetrical, crooked or displaced spinal column.

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Corrections of joint or spinal cord misalignments are

done in a 'dynamic', moving action. According to Dorn,
peoples muscles always try to hold the positions of the
joints and spine, and when they are out of order the muscles assume this 'wrong' position as the correct one and
hold it there. Dorn proponents state that a static correction, such as that used in chiropractic therapy, is dicult
because it needs to overcome the strength of the holding
muscles, and because the patient is often tense since the
treatment is done 'on' him and not 'with' him.

4 Sources
1. Dieter Dorn. Die ganzheitliche Methode Dorn. Integral, Mnchen 2007. ISBN 978-3-7787-9184-4
2. Helmuth Koch, Hildegard Steinhauser: Die DornTherapie.
Grundlagen und praktische Durchfhrung. 3. Auage, Augsburg : Foitzick 2008.
ISBN 978-3-929338-40-9

The Dorn method therefore uses motion to divert the

muscles tension, and in this relaxed state it is allegedly
possible to realign the bones.
During a treatment, the practitioner palpates the patients
spine. If any 'unbalanced' areas are found, possible underlying misalignments are palpated with gentle pressure
using the thumb or hand against the spinous processes,
while the patient enacts guided movements such as swinging the leg or arms to distract the muscles inertia; this is
similar to the principle of mechanics known as 'counter
pressure'.[1] In case of pain, the patient is advised to stop
the procedure in order to avoid any damage to the body.
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