Do You Have a History of Back or Neck Pain?
I've been a massage and bodywork practitioner since 1992. Back and neck symptoms are the most common issues that lead people to seek massage. Even when there is a different issue or symptom that leads people to seek treatment, back or neck tightness and/or pain is frequently a contributing factor.
For example, symptoms in the feet, knees, and hips are usually directly related to the back. Headaches, and hand, wrist, and shoulder symptoms are similarly related to the neck. Since the nervous system, in particular the brain and spinal column, is the central control system for all body functions, it makes sense that symptoms impacting any area and function of the body may involve imbalances in the spine and the vertebral column, and the muscles and other tissues surrounding the vertebrae.
Encouraging Self Care
When working with clients, I almost always offer suggestions for stretches and strengthening exercises that they can do to help themselves between sessions.
Imagine that you are my client - yes you the person who is reading this. Do you have symptoms of any sort? Pick one, and imagine that you are seeing me once a week for an hour, with the intention of experiencing relief from your symptoms. You see me for one hour a week, and you are with yourself 24/7. Does it make sense that the 168 hours (24x7) that you spend with yourself every week has a much greater impact on your health than does your hour with me?
I like empowering you to help yourself. So I recommend exercises for you, targeted towards addressing the imbalances that are identified during your session with me. In my experience, when clients start doing the exercises, their issues improve more consistently.
Ask Your Practitioner
If you are seeing a health care provider of any sort, ask them what you can do to help yourself with your health challenge. Do they have exercises to recommend for addressing your particular issue? Do they recommend lifestyle modifications?
Even with obvious and simple actions like drinking sufficient water, I find that many people are not taking them. These are things that everyone already knows that they should be doing anyway. Getting sensible exercise is another one of these obviously beneficial activities that is under-executed. (By the water, dehydration may directly impact spinal, joint, and muscle issues. And insufficient , excessive, or imbalanced exercise can all negatively impact spinal health and back/neck symptoms.)
I've found that people frequently become more consistent in doing these things when a health care provider recommends them. My clients are more successful in incorporating these sorts of practices and exercises into their life when I'm there supporting them in the background.
My Own Back & Neck Symptoms
Many years ago, I was in an automobile accident. That plus the 'normal' variety of falls and joint injuries led to my experiencing back, neck, and joint symptoms over the years. Long ago I learned that working with a variety of providers (bodywork, chiropractic, and others), keeps the symptoms to a minimum. Plus stretches, exercises, and a health-supporting diet and lifestyle all help, of course.
Recently I was introduced to a program that has improved my overall spinal health, and therefore also my spectrum of back and neck symptoms. This program comprehensively addresses both the symptoms AND the underlying imbalances that ultimately lead to symptoms.
Within a couple of days of purchasing this program and beginning to do the balancing exercises that it helped me identify, my symptoms improved. Now I also utilize this approach in sessions with clients.
The Real Reason You Have Back or Neck Pain
What is missing in most treatment approaches for back and neck pain? They don't sufficiently address the imbalances that cause the symptoms to occur. They may provide symptomatic relief, but if the underlying cause is not addressed, symptoms will inevitably return.
I have used most of the elements incorporated into this program. But I have never used them in an integrated fashion like they are presented here. This is one of those instances where following a System increases the effectiveness of the techniques utilized.
Back & Neck Health Programs
First I purchased the back health program from The Healthy Back Institute and experienced improvements with following it. This very week, they are introducing the neck health program. I purchased this program during their early release a week ago, and it's great.
If you want more information about these programs, I've got it for you on my website.
Genetically Modified Foods Presentations
I give presentations about GMO's near where I live in the British Columbia Okanangan Valley, and in Washington's Olympia/Seattle area. If you are interested in attending an event in these areas, please contact me for information. sandra@MiracleInspirations.com
I will be in the Olympia area in late March and early April. I am available to give presentations during that time.
If you have not yet been to my Food, Glorious Food posting about GMO's, I encourage you to go there now.
Appointments -- Penticton, Olympia, Telephone, . . .
I offer in-person bodywork and energy work appointments, which may incorporate The Body Code/The Emotion Code, Spiritual Response Therapy, and working with Amega's AM Wand. I am also incorporating the materials from The Healthy Back Institute into bodywork sessions.
The Body Code/The Emotion Code, Spiritual Response Therapy, and other energetic clearing techniques are also effective when done by telephone.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions, or if you would like to schedule an appointment. sandra@MiracleInspirations.com
I will be in Olympia in late March and early April. Appointment times are available.
You Are What You Eat - Go GMO-Free!
Have you read today's posting about genetically modified foods on the Food, Glorious Food blog? I encourage you to go there. Reading it might change your eating habits forever.
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Sandra Lynn LeeCertified Practitioner - The Emotion Code/The Body Code
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