Returning to physical activity after serious trauma and/or pain can be tricky. The impulse to jump back into a familiar routine can and usually does create more trauma and can inhibit the healing process. When recovery is viewed as an opportunity to learn and to retrain the body, the process is an awakening, opening, and freeing experience.
Typically trauma will affect the weakest part of your physicality. In my case, prior to my auto accident, I was having subtle neck and shoulder issues. The accident magnified these issues and created the necessity to look deeper into how I was moving so that I could fully recover.
Although, recovering from pain can be done alone, it may be prudent to hire a trainer to help with the subtleties of movement that WILL be the difference between full recovery and suffering with recurring intermittent pain throughout ones life.
Approaching recovery MUST have the following qualities:
1. a steady focus on postural alignment throughout each and every movement
2. a steady focus and awareness on breath
3. done with the least amount of tension possible.
Initially, the work is performed at a very slow and mindful pace. Working at this pace is vital to begin retraining our hardwired movement patterns. With a consistent, concise practice the body is able to "drop" any dysfunctional movement patterns and create an environment for the body to rewire the neural-muscular system to be efficient and highly functional.
Wrapping your brain around slowing down, reducing tension in the body and initially having your brain work harder than your body is probably the most challenging part of the practice but
patient perseverance will payoff with a stronger, pain free body.
To learn more about recovery or to sample a recovery workout call 330-606-1777.
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