tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post8982390222155465223..comments2023-09-23T04:02:58.985-04:00Comments on May Day Cafe: Update on My Back, Since You AskedNerissa Nieldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07681807422024958132noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-82105712712378141282009-06-18T10:28:37.454-04:002009-06-18T10:28:37.454-04:00Not sure what happened to my last comment, so I...Not sure what happened to my last comment, so I'll post again in case it went missing. Try Hanna Somatics (the Somatics Systems Institute is based in Northampton). Good luck!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268518389144580513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-6388248414073079452009-06-18T10:26:51.827-04:002009-06-18T10:26:51.827-04:00p.s. Duh, I'm an idiot. Another practice that ...p.s. Duh, I'm an idiot. Another practice that could help you is Hanna Somatics, and the Somatics Systems Institute is based in Northampton. They will also help you to identify tension building patterns and then teach you ways to eliminate them. Yay!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268518389144580513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-17602419875537086892009-06-18T10:22:39.185-04:002009-06-18T10:22:39.185-04:00Hi Nerissa,
Another person who has done a lot to d...Hi Nerissa,<br />Another person who has done a lot to demystify the body and its aches and pains is Jolie Bookspan. She has a blog called "Fitness Fixer" as well as books. Thinking about your heavy guitar and how to carry it, try to use your "core" in such a way that your pelvis is not tipped forward or back. To do this, figure out where you have the most even distribution of contact on both of your feet first. Once you've figured out how to stand without building tension, think about how to move and carry things while maintaining that even distribution of contact. I learned that idea from David Gorman, a former Alexander teacher who has gone on to develop his own teachings called Learning Methods. Might be great for you to consult with him, because he has done a lot of work with musicians. Best wishes, LindaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268518389144580513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8418939.post-19815962558549503092009-05-28T15:29:43.465-04:002009-05-28T15:29:43.465-04:00nerissa,
i was so happy to find your blog in a mo...nerissa, <br />i was so happy to find your blog in a moment of calm while at work today, and i'm glad to hear that your pain is getting better. having lived for nearly 8 years now with chronic pain, i can understand viscerally the difference even a small reduction in pain can make in one's life. <br /><br />wishing you and your family the very best.<br /><br />violet, aka jenny, ellen f's ex-girlfriend from seattlerandom acts of violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194079068680480908noreply@blogger.com