Last fall I offered a free webinar about the “Magic Pain Release Formula”. In case you missed it here is a link of the webinar recording. This is a method of using a series of auricular therapy points with microcurrent stimulation for amazing results with almost any kind of pain. Do you use auricular therapy or microcurrent? If so please share your favorite pain control techniques, or how you like this recording.
http://east-westseminars.com/magicpain1015/
I woke up this morning with a weird itch on my fingers, with little bumps under the skin. Why weird? Because of a few reasons:
I knew that it wasn’t a skin irritation etc because of the precise location of the itch/rash. I knew it had to be related to an organ or something. Then I looked on the internet and found out that that exact spot is related to the “Pericardinum Meridian”. Unfortunately it doesn’t have much to do with labour etc, just my body protecting my heart from being overly emotional or something. Will have to ask my acupuncturist on thursday at my next appointment what it all means… stay tuned…
Core strength is of the utmost importance when it comes to athletic performance and injury recovery. Most think that your core consists of just your abs – WRONG! It’s not just your abs, but your hip flexors, back , abs and pecs. These muscle groups support your entire body. So, when you’re a serious athlete and/or someone who is trying to recover from an injury, whether it be your upper body or lower, your core needs to be strong to help you continue to move. Here are some simple poses and moves that you can do at home to help strengthen your core.
PLANK: Hold this pose for as long as you possibly can. Start off with a goal of 30 seconds. The more advanced plank is alternating donkey kicks, holding for 30 seconds, three times each side.
BRIDGE: When doing this pose, squeeze your buttocks and hold for up to 2 minutes. Raise your pelvis as high as you can to the sky!
SUPERMAN: This can be a tough one. Hold this pose for 10 seconds at a time with a five second break in between for 5 reps.
BANANA: Again, hold for 10 seconds with a 5 second rest in between, 5 reps.
When your core becomes stronger, you can switch back and forth between superman and banana, without using the help from your arms to turn over and over again – killer core workout!
SIDE PLANK: With this pose, you want to start in a plank with straight arms and move back and forth from side to side, holding for 10 seconds each side – 3 times each side. Be sure you keep your feet stacked on top of one another.
These exercises are a good start to strengthening your core. This, along with regular treatment from your massage therapist will enhance your performance in whatever sport that you do, and will speed up the healing process with an injury. Anyone can do these exercises! It just takes time, patience and perseverance!
Good luck!
Ok, before I get to the main topic of this post, I’d just like to show you before and after shots of my arms. I’m so proud of how much muscle tone I’ve managed to build 
BEFORE:
AFTER:
I am so proud of how far I’ve come 
Anyway, this evening I decided to do something I have not done in MONTHS. I decided to go for an evening walk, simply for the fresh air and the chance to photograph my surroundings.
I really really enjoyed it. It was nice to just take my time, enjoy the scenery, stop to take photos.
At one point, this cat kept me amused for a solid 2 minutes lol.
I was really anxious about knee pain or hip pain, my walk was about 2.5 Kilometers and it took me around 50 minutes (taking my time, dawdling, stopping to take photos etc etc), but I can happily say that I experienced little to no pain!
I went to the physiotherapist again today. She ended up giving my left leg a massage and then acupuncture. I must admit, I was pretty squeamish with the needles… I don’t know when I’ll ever overcome that silly phobia!
It ended up feeling pretty good once the needles were in place. I was lying on my side and had needles from my feet up to my hip, I was sweating with anxiety at first, but then I started to relax a little bit while she left them in. It felt like this big wave of warmth was continuously washing through my leg.
She only did one leg so I could compare the two and see how it goes, whether it makes a difference or not. I think it has because my leg is already starting to feel normal again
Tomorrow morning I’m starting my day with a gym session. Since I didn’t swim today I shall swim tomorrow for 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes on the Elliptical, then maybe 10 or 15 on the rowing machine.
I’ll see you then!
xoxo
Shortly before 2009 came to a close, I decided that this was it.
I couldn’t stand it any longer. It felt like someone followed my every step, stepping out of my shadow every now and then and place a well administered upper cut right into my sola plexus. Withdraw. Hide. Step out. Aim. Punch And repeat.
I have IBS. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Or that’s what one brave and desperate doctor said. Exclusion rather than diagnosis.
Having suffered long enough with stomach pains, on the one hand, and the dismissiveness of traditional medical practitioners on both sides of the Channel, on the other hand, I stepped out of the Crouch End Waitrose with warm Bretzel in my hand and into a TCM practice. Traditional Chinese Medicine.
5 minutes later I stuck my tongue out. Undressed. Lay with needles in stomach, calves and feet. In the cold. For 30 min. A chinese doctor violated my dignity by tormenting my stomach. For another 30 min.
I left the practice with an empty wallet. And no stomach pain. None. No tension. No cramps. No nothing.
Since then. Stinky tea. Twice a day. Day in. Day out. It got better. It was Christmas. It got worse.
I am still hoping. I let you know.
