09/08/2024
Oh the paradox! Often times it’s both- but regardless, it’s a good question to ask yourself. The first step in managing pain is awareness.
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Being mindful of how you move throughout your day goes a long way! You would be surprised to find that the way we maneuver through the seemingly simple, unconscious daily tasks we do could be perpetuating or worsening our perceived pain.
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Example: the next time you brush your teeth, break down the steps of the task- which arm do you use? how do you hold your arm? how do you bend over at the sink? how do you stand back up? Some minor adjustments to these movements could be life changing.
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*A cool nervous system hack which could also help is to change things up-
•if you always hold your phone up to your ear with your right hand, use your left
•if you always carry your bag or purse on one arm- switch to the other
•if you always step up a flight of stairs with your right foot first, use your left first
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These are just a few examples, however being aware of this & making some of these changes will challenge your brain 🧠 & create new nervous system pathways which will ultimately result in more efficient movement- & help to alleviate pain!
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When pain hits, we are so quick to think the worst & stop moving all together. Your pain didn’t just show up all of a sudden (unless of course it’s a result of an acute injury)- it’s the habitual things we do over time which results in our systems finally giving in. Our bodies love us & want to protect us- pain is a request for change. It’s often small simple steps we can take that can help tremendously- but it all begins with . ♾
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“How You Move, Matters”
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