Freedom from Back Pain

Our own body maps may have contributed to muscular and joint problems, where we believe that we are made up of stacked up bones, and gravity only falls down us. We also move as if we need to lift up against gravity when in reality this is not the case. We have an anti-gravity system and are made up of millions of springs. Building this into our conscious thinking can change the way we experience movement. We can ‘fall up’ and have the expansion of a spring when walking, bending to pick something up, or moving in and out of a chair. We (hopefully) do hundreds of movements a day, and if we do this in a detrimental way, we can quickly see that it could cause joint or muscular problems.

If you think of a tennis ball, how does it respond when you throw it to the ground? This is how we can move too. We need to let gravity fall through us and push our support away in order for our natural balance and springs to work. Bringing this kind of movement into our lives makes movement a joy and an energising activity, just like children are when they move. It is difficult to grasp this concept by reading about it. Just like riding a bike, you need to experience this rather than read about it. The Alexander Technique helps you gain an experience of just this. It provides you with a skill you can apply throughout your life, a real investment in your health and to see you through your later life too.

Many people have started running since lockdown. I have noticed in some cases, people start to lean forward when they run or pull their head backwards. This could then magnify joint damage as you are doing repetitive movements with more weight which is collapsing onto your joints. If you wanted to get more body awareness try using the wall as a tool to help you or if you are curious to know more then please do contact me for a free initial 15-minute consultation on 07929 151 240 or book a time with my online diary at: https://www.integratinghealth.com/ Alison Marsden MSTAT BA

Alison Marsden lives in Kendal and works with people who are struggling with the challenge of back pain, They are restricted in their daily movements and unable to do their exercise and this starts to effect their con dence. Alison guides them into new movement patterns so they can experience freedom from pain and go back to enjoying their exercise again, living the life they truly want to live. She has over 20 years experience and has worked with hundreds of people to regain the joy of movement again. www.integratinghealth.com Tel 01539 824167 • Mob 07929 151 240