Pain is the LAST Step

Hello all!

   Welcome back, I hope you had a terrific Thursday! It was one thing to another today, meetings, sessions, food, meetings, donating blood, seminars, and meetings. But I didn't forget about you all. Tonight I want to talk about our acceptance of pain, and my inability to accept our acceptance (and perhaps your acceptance of my inability to accept your acceptance, should you accept it).

I avoid pain with foam rolling. This is how puppy Kratos helps.

 It follows somewhat my latest post about poor movement, and the implications of dysfunctional kinesiology. When we move poorly, our bodies tell us by hurting. We hurt chronically, it becomes a natural part of our daily routine, and we accept it. But pain is a response. It is a symptom of our dysfunctional movement. When you have a runny nose, is that the beginning of your flu? No! Your body is already wracked with the virus, and your immune system is just starting to show the signs. Pain is a similar symptom. You move poorly, this puts strain on your joint/ligament/tendon/muscle/nerve, your body responds: inflammation, tenderness, soreness, pain, Pain, PAIN! And when you continue to let the nagging irritation in your joint go unaddressed, injuries ensue. Rotator cuff tears, meniscus injuries, tendonitis.


So what to do? Step 1: Stop the movement that caused the pain. If you tried a new workout/movement, and you hurt later, discontinue that movement until you can learn to do it correctly. Step 2: Learn to move correctly (see my last blog, which will tell you to see me). Step 3: There is no Step 3. Moving correctly will cure your ailment. If your pain has not subsided and dissipated within a few days, you know damage has been done, and you should most likely see a doctor. There is no such thing as "working through the pain"! Pain is a Giant Red Blinking Light that is saying "System Malfuction", that you are using your available machinery (muscles and joints) outside normal, factory recommended usage (proper movement mechanics).

So don't wait until it hurts, don't accept the hurt, and don't work through the hurt. DON"T HURT! Move right, and be happy. And always always ALWAYS.


Stay Fit.

P.S. Fun fact, P.S. stands for Post Script.

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