Pain - especially chronic pain - is the production of the nervous system that reacts hyper - vigilantly to postural misalignment and inefficient movement patterns (amongst other things; for some people, nervous
system just reacts - with no rhyme or reason).
This means we need to approach pain management from AT LEAST two perspectives:
~ bettering our alignment and movement
~ toning the nervous system
The Core Restore
class primarily focuses on the movement and alignment pieces of the puzzle.
These two {and especially movement} have an undeniable effect on the nervous system; however, addressing the nervous system directly through practices such as breathing re-patterning and mindfulness will not only generate an additional forward momentum, but will also add another layer of depth to your movement practice, and help you create changes that stick.
Now back to the rib cage bits:
Here is what happens on the inside when the rib cage moves out of
alignment:
Pelvis to rib cage alignment is crucial, because when these two do not match up, the spinal bones between them become stressed and improperly loaded.
One cannot move efficiently through hip and shoulder girdle,
unless he / she is able to use the big muscles of the hips and shoulders (gluts, hams, quads, biceps, triceps) to drive the movement. Compromised rib cage alignment leads to compromised function through hips and shoulders. It is quite likely that you’ll drive your hip and shoulder movement from your back.
When the rib cage is out of sorts, it is very challenging - if at all possible - to find and engage the correct abdominal muscles for stability.
And finally, rib cage shifts change the line of pull on respiratory diaphragm - which affects the intra-abdominal pressure and stabilization of the lumbar area.
More on breathing, respiratory diaphragm, and their connection to stabilization in next week's e-lesson.
