Dave’s Recovery From Low Back Pain With Sitting
The Memory Of Pain
It is funny how the memory of pain can be exact and yet blurred. Dave presents his story about his low back pain, which he felt had been an issue for five years when we first discussed it.
When it had gone, and he looked at the cues that had influenced it over many years, he traced the entire length of the problem to fifteen years.
He explains how it was a subtle sensation of discomfort initially and then, over time, became a regular occurrence with a specific set of circumstances.
A Common Problem
The presentation is prevalent, and Dave’s pain came on when sitting. It had been a more significant issue for five years and was at its height with long drives to work. Unfortunately, this didn't change despite him thinking it was his driving position and travelling as a passenger made no difference.
He would have a routine of taking medication before these drives in anticipation of what would occur, but these also had no effect.
With lots of people, there comes an acceptance that all things available to them have been tried and a resignation that they have to live with the pain in the circumstances they appear.
Options Exhausted
Dave had felt he had exhausted the option but decided to ask my opinion to see if my perspective could help him.
In the video, he described how the shift in his understanding made a shift in his physical symptoms very quickly and easily. It isn't the same for everyone.
There are some possible clues as to why this happened to him. For example, when he mentions the relevance of understanding leadership skills and how they can influence many people, he demonstrates those skills back on himself with each attempt to change his experience.
The Physical Element
Interestingly, he admits to not thinking or acting on physical exercises to resolve his pain.
This is often the first place people and their practitioners look with pain, and usually, it's the last place they should be starting.
Staying focused only on the physical elements can lead to a wild goose chase, but that does not mean it is an irrelevant place to start.
The journey to a life free from persistent pain has many starting points, and where it is suitable for one may not be the same for another.
Endpoint Is Coming
The endpoint is the same for us all, and it doesn't matter how long it takes to get there,
It is a process that comes with ups and downs, but the key is being consistent with the things that make that individual feel authentically safe.
Dave found his method, and he has put it into practice to significant effect. Many may have a similar problem and might also benefit from Dave’s approach and seeing themselves in a leadership role for themselves.
Start Where You Start
Start where you feel comfortable, see where that journey takes you.
The pain will be there at the beginning of your trip, it will probably say hi to you a few times along the way, but it is very likely to have long gone before you reach the end.
That means the remainder of that passage can be one that is free from persistent pain.
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