View this post on Instagram I got a question by email this morning about shoulder pain…until I have time to make a full video, here's an example of what you might play with in the meantime. I often call it "constraints-based exploration" with my students. —————————————- 1) First and foremost DO NOT move into painful ranges of motion. Doing so basically teaches your nervous system "hey, this painful range was painful, is painful, and always will be painful". Don't do it. —————————————- 2) Build your constraint. Think of gluing your hand to the ground. It can pivot or roll, but it has to stay in that spot. You can also try this while "hanging" from a rail or bar for a different stimulus. —————————————– 3) Explore. See what can move here. How much can it move? Can you bend your elbow, shoulder, spine? Where do you feel tension? What just feels good? Remember: no pain. Bring as much curious variety as you can to your joints, and you'll be well on your way. A post shared by Chandler Stevens (@chandlerthemover) on Jun 13, 2017 at 7:39am PDT
I got a question by email this morning about shoulder pain…until I have time to make a full video, here's an example of what you might play with in the meantime. I often call it "constraints-based exploration" with my students. —————————————- 1) First and foremost DO NOT move into painful ranges of motion. Doing so basically teaches your nervous system "hey, this painful range was painful, is painful, and always will be painful". Don't do it. —————————————- 2) Build your constraint. Think of gluing your hand to the ground. It can pivot or roll, but it has to stay in that spot. You can also try this while "hanging" from a rail or bar for a different stimulus. —————————————– 3) Explore. See what can move here. How much can it move? Can you bend your elbow, shoulder, spine? Where do you feel tension? What just feels good? Remember: no pain. Bring as much curious variety as you can to your joints, and you'll be well on your way.
A post shared by Chandler Stevens (@chandlerthemover) on Jun 13, 2017 at 7:39am PDT
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