In 2007 I had to let go of my left ovary and a few fibroids that were inside me. Following that surgery I started to develop things that I have now come to understand are pelvic floor issues. Some of My symptoms have been a lot of SI joint instability and abdominal bloating.
I found an online program called Restore Your Core® developed by Lauren Ohayon after seeing a video online demonstrating her core strategy that looked exactly like mine. I’ve come to understand that strategy as ‘oblique dominance’.
I was basically such a earnest and compliant movement student that I worked almost too hard and exacerbated my pelvic floor tension without addressing my mobility and gait issues that had arisen from my scar tissue and trauma. My abdominal core and SI joint were talking to me. I was experiencing a lot of bloating, digestive issues and low back pain.
The good news is that I was consistent. I did the work. Some days more than others. I’m still doing the work because caring for ourselves really never ends.
What I’ve learned is the change is possible at every stage of trauma illness and injury.
Good news is I have taken my lived experience and educated myself. All the work I’ve been doing with Yoga Tune Up®, the scar tissue work, the massage work, the breath work, it was all leading me toward this path.
Now Im finalizing my requirements movement training called Restore Your Core®. It’s a movement practice that combines yoga, pilates, breathing, gait and movement pattering as a fitness modality.
It is also a restorative program that is designed to address some prevalent issues in our bodies that affect our health and well being like:
Pelvic Floor tension
Si joint pain
Diastasis recti
Prolapse, rectocele, cystocele
Low back pain
If you are already working with me don’t worry ! I’m not changing, only getting more clear, intentional and holistic.
Low Back 3D pain relief
In this Video I explain how to relieve low back discomfort with Yoga Tune Up therapy balls and your breath.
My suggestions for following this video are to give yourself a moment to breathe fully, smoothly and completely. Find a place to do this where you can introvert your attention to what you are feeling. Even if you are in a noisy gym, simply close your eyes and teach yourself that you can learn to be calm even in the most challenging places.
It's helpful also to think of your body as your feeling/sensation brain that is just as smart as your thinking brain and speak directly to that part of you where you hurt. Literally take a moment and ask it what it needs. You will be very surprised at the answers.
xoxo
Diana
Your arm bone is connected to your hip bone
As a manual therapist and movement educator I see and feel the effects that our daily habits, exercise programs and movement practices can have on the body. I am most interested in how the parts of us, mind, body and spirit, can work as a happy whole and not how ripped or shredded one muscle may be developing. I believe it is through integration of all our parts and pieces that we can develop the skills to live and feel great in our bodies for our lifetime. One of my best teachers is my own body. I've moved around a lot in this body, I've been injured and I've abused and misused many parts of me. Here I am trying to educate my shoulder at the end range of flexion in external rotation in preparation for a backbend. This movement is called 1/4 urdhva dhanurasana or 1/4 wheel pose. I learned this from my teacher, Jill Miller creator of Yoga Tune Up. This is a challenging position for me given that most of my time is spent with my arms forward and internally rotated ... massaging and computering (ha) !
This is one small way that I work to integrate my bodywork through movement and awareness. Why might I need to use this movement in real life? Lifting a box up off the ground, putting objects from the floor up high on a shelf, picking up a child, cooking, changing a tire on a car. We never know where we are going to need our strength or worse when it may not be there for us. I've been that person who bent down to pick up a pencil only to have my back go out of me. I was only 30 years old! Whole body integration is a simple yet profound way to take care of ourselves on a regular basis. Check out my instagram post at the link below to see an easy way to strengthen your shoulder, ribs and pelvis relationship.