Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 > > > : > Oooo - that means I can name and trademark what I'm doing - cool. > > Mike: > While you are at it, think of a good one for me as well, because I > haven't got a clue half the time anymore just what it is that I am > doing. I blend or integrate so many different things into any given > session that I don't know what to call what I do. again: Call it HEALING > > : > The PT tried to do the limb unwinding - but it was pretty pathetic. > > Mike: > Yeah, you basically put the arm or leg in a " position " and apply a > slight pressure to get it started on its own. You then " support " > the limb against gravity but avoid any assistance in the unwind. My > attempts at it have been pretty pathetic also. > > > Mike: Emotional releases are not only > possible specifically with unwindings, they are possible with ANY > bodywork. again: Emotional releases can happen even in the regular docs office - I remember when I finally found a doctor who took the time to listen to me and took me seriously - I teared up - the doc said that was a sign that I had hope. > > > > Mike: > What's a " classic pattern? " Most people think of car accidents when > they think of whiplash. again: No car accidents here - just the jerking of the neck back and forward. My chiro uses 'classic pattern' to describe a certain set of vertebra out of alignment in a certain pattern. I need to ask her exactly what this pattern is. I know the 'pattern' is part of her chiro culture. > > Mike: > If you damage a tendon in a " stretch " injury, it can recover > its elasticity. A stretched ligament can't. You can > also " strengthen " a muscle where you can't a ligament. To the > extent that everything in the body is interrelated, yes, excessively > stretched ligaments are a factor. The biggest factor that I would > see relative to EDS and dislocations is the loss of ability to help > hold joints together, such as the head of the humerus in the > shoulder socket. The other thing, depending on location, is that > muscles can be strengthened to compensate for lax ligaments. Again: this is what I believe is a huge part of my pain throughout my body - thatthe ligaments don't have the ability to help hold joints together - hips and shoulder for me esp. This lack could be due in part to EDS or to injury - but if injury alone - why do my ligaments get injured so often. I have been diagnosed with ligment laxity (for whatever that's worth) > > > : > I'll check to see if there are trigger points in any of the extention > muscles. > > Mike: > You may or may not have trigger points in the extensors. You tend > to get trigger points more from a shortened position than a > lengthened position. again: OK so what do I do to address the lengthened extensors - I've tried several stretching and stengthening techniques given to me over the years and so far no luck. The girls don't have anything I don't have, just sometimes a slightly different variation - and that is one of the reasons I'm driven to understand this - I can't stand by and let them grow into the constant pain I have without doing my absolute best to help them. > > : > this is one area that my chiro and I disagree - she says the > tight/weak muscles are the symptome and the subluxation in the cause > > Mike: > WARNING, WARNING, WARNING – BAD LANGUAGE AHEAD: > Horses*** > again: This is why I am my own primary care physician. I firmly believe that we have responsibility to learn and take care of ourselves to the best of our abiltiy. No one understands your body like you do and no one cares about your health like you do. No doctor is a god and knows everything. > > > : > I will happily take any exercise for stretching and strengthening you > have. > > Mike: > I need to think about this one in terms of specific exercises for > specific muscles. again: If you have a chance to swing by here with your RV you'll be able to get a first hand look at the muscles and make sure we're working with the correct ones. Despite all I'm learning, I know I don't always get everything right. > > : > - oh where is the quiet uninterrupted time > > Mike: > Where do you get off thinking you are entitled to something denied > the rest of us? again: Oh, but tonight I'm getting some! Hubby is in town so he will take the girls to church activities tonight - that leaves me home alone for a couple hours - and I am so looking forward to it! I love my kids, but two hours without 'Mom - I need you to ..... " will be pure bliss. > > One other thing – I was going to look up some polarity or > acupressure routines for you (or somebody) on something and haven't > gotten to it yet. Was it for you? For the Psoas? I am getting > behind on staying up with everything, especially with having the > four days in class. again: Yep it was me - it was psaos. Don't worry, get to it when you can - the problem has been there a long time and it's not going away any time soon (at least not on its own). I'll take whatever polarity and additional acupressure info you can give me. I'm printing it off and colating it - my own little book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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