Being physically uncomfortable and being too afraid to “rock the boat” don’t go well together. Continue reading “Why Rocking the Boat is Good for Your Body”
Why Rocking the Boat is Good for Your Body
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Is Your Bag a Pain in the Neck?
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If you have nagging neck, shoulder or upper back pain one place to start making changes is with the stuff you lug around daily.
And what you lug that stuff around in.
Yes ladies, I am talking about your bag. Continue reading “Is Your Bag a Pain in the Neck?”
My Story – The Alexander Technique and Chronic Pain
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The story of how I ended up an Alexander teacher is not unusual.
It started with chronic pain. Continue reading “My Story – The Alexander Technique and Chronic Pain”
Managing Chronic Pain and Social Norms
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Last week I shared a short video about a young woman with chronic pain on the studio’s Facebook page. To manage the pain, Raquel needs to lie down on her back frequently during the day. This is not an issue if she is at home or at a friend’s house.
The problem arises when she is in public, for there are very few good places to lie down.
And then there is the issue of it not being socially acceptable to lie down in public. At least in our Western culture. Continue reading “Managing Chronic Pain and Social Norms”
I’m Hip, but I’m So Much More
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My life has a way of repeatedly providing me with opportunities to practice what I need to practice.
I recently injured my right hip. I basically overstretched some of the muscles and ligaments in the area. The result being that walking has proved quite uncomfortable (interestingly and thankfully—since my recital is coming up—tap dancing does not).
I had been training to walk a ½ marathon in late May. This injury happened two weeks before. The ½ marathon didn’t happen.
I continue to walk and move gently, get help from my massage therapist, use the hot tub at the gym as often as I can and listen to my body so I give myself time to heal and don’t injure myself again.
This injury has been a reminder of the power of pain to hijack my attention.