One of the many things about the human body that is so fascinating, is how completely adaptable it is.

Think of the many ways we are continually adapting to our lives:

I have noticed with my clients that one of the basic benefits of our sessions is that they begin to understand how they are adapting to things; and how that adaptation creates the discomfort or pain in their bodies. When we first have an injury, the body in its intelligence, says “hold on here, don’t move this ~ it’ll hurt” this reduces that chances of further injury. (Example a broken leg, if we move it, the bone can go through the skin creating further problems.)

The challenge is for us as the structure heals to regain the full mobility of that area. As we continue to fully live and engage in life, naturally we’ll have some ‘bumps and bruises’ if they are not returned to full mobility, than slowly but surely we’ll start moving more stiffly, and slowly, and eventually we’ll notice that we’ve not touched our toes in a couple of years. The benefit of bodywork (massage) is that it helps us to balance out fascial and muscular system; to return it to neutral. I think of it, as pressing ‘reset’, or getting an oil change, so that all the parts are working together again.

I hope you find contemplating this interesting, and feel free to comment and ask questions.

Cheerfully,
Marcia