When I blew out my L5-S1 disc and ended up dragging my right leg behind me and having bladder issues, I was so angry with my body and its ultimate betrayal.
But when I took time to think it through, I realized my body was sending distress signals long before the disc ruptured.
Little tweaks and aches that come and go are clues.
Breadcrumbs the body is leaving you to hint there’s a bigger issue.
Low back pain?
Your kidneys, aka batteries in Chinese Medicine, are depleted.
You need to rest, change up your routine, and focus on recovery, not push harder.
I did the opposite and wondered why I felt worse.
Chances are you may have some pain here and there that comes and goes.
It’s a sign to pay attention, and it’s a clue that circulation is off in that particular area.
Decreased circulation of blood, nutrients, and oxygen sends a message to the brain as pain.
Last week, a client of mine had upper arm pain return just above where he had a clot form in the past.
This time, he paid attention to the signals, got on blood thinners right away, and headed off another clot from forming.
Two weeks ago, I had some nagging left knee pain bugging me.
I searched for the trigger points around the knee and found a big one on the inside of my thigh in the Spleen channel.
I’d been struggling with some gut and fluid retention issues.
Body telling me to go work on the gut and lymphatic drainage. (More of a reason to justify getting a rebounder!)
So where’s your pain?
What’s your body trying to tell you?
I’m working on creating a workshop of sorts, 4 weeks, meeting once a week to help you decode your pain and relieve it on your own, and an optional 3-hour in-person workshop with me in Tacoma, Washington.
The goal?
Save you from endless acupuncture and massage appointments that have you feeling good for a few days and then back in pain again.
Don’t get me wrong, I want you to use these therapies, and I’ll teach you how to extend the benefits of them.
Plus, you’ll learn when your pain requires a physical therapist, a trainer, or a visit to the orthopedic doc or even a chiropractor.
I want to put the power back into your hands when it comes to your body’s signals and what you can do to restore balance and relieve pain.
Because more often than not, pain shows up on the weekend and in the middle of the night when doctors’ offices aren’t open.
Or worse, on vacation when you need support the most.
So if a workshop sounds intriguing, either in person or online, check this out.
Here’s to actionable tools to get out of pain fast,
Dr. J
