Many people arrive at my office injured, afraid, frustrated, bewildered, and in pain. Occasionally, they view their bodies as enemies that have betrayed them. My job is to act as a liaison between my clients and their bodies. One of the most valuable services I offer is helping clients understand the healing process, in aContinue reading “Understanding the Healing Process – How the Body Repairs Damaged Tissue”
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The Transformative Power of Trauma – From Damaged Goods to an Empowered Life
Phyllis “I call it my shark bite,” Phyllis says, whose entire left side from breast to lower abdomen has scars from five operations, all of which occurred within one year as the result of migrating cancer and other complications. One-quarter of her lung, four ribs, part of her breast and its surrounding tissue, her uterus,Continue reading “The Transformative Power of Trauma – From Damaged Goods to an Empowered Life”
The Body Remembers – Childhood Origins of Adult Musculoskeletal Issues – Part II
Soft-Tissue Injuries Most children incur many bruises, scrapes, cuts, and muscle tears before they are fully grown, and sometimes these can have long-term consequences for the body. Severe pain can cause muscle guarding, even when an injury heals properly.17 Myofascial trigger points can be activated by soft-tissue injuries. For example, neck traction during birth canContinue reading “The Body Remembers – Childhood Origins of Adult Musculoskeletal Issues – Part II”
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