The definition of “retraining” will be different for everyone…
As I said, many of us that have suffered from pain for so long have limited our activity to avoid making our symptoms worse and over time we become more and more sedentary. We brace for pain even with activities like emptying the dishwasher or carrying out the trash. This leads to less and less activity and less trust that our bodies can handle even the smaller tasks, thereby solidifying our fascia even more.
Getting regular Myofascial Release treatments is great to help reduce your fascial restrictions and improve your shock absorption but following it up with movement is another significant piece of the puzzle. The analogy I like to use is that Myofascial Release is like adding some WD-40 to your squeaky door hinges, but movement is like opening and closing that door so that the grease gets where you want it to go!
Sure, activities like Yoga and Pilates are excellent options but if that’s not your jam, there are lots of other ways to retrain your body and retrain your nervous system that it’s safe to move. Like anything else you haven’t done in a while, you start small and work your way up to build tolerance and confidence.
If you ‘re wondering where to start, let’s chat about your goals and how best to achieve them the next time I see you!