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Injury Prevention ans Self-Care for Bodyworkers
Do you think about the connection between the earth and your feet when you wake up and put your feet on the ground? Well you should, especially if you are going to be working in someone else’s energy field. You are an electromagnetic being and you ground energy just like an appliance that is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Since I have had lumbar fusion surgery, I am happy to report that I can feel the ground again. It may not sound like a big deal but it is if your legs and feet have been numb and tingly for 2 ½ years. So now that I can feel the earth underneath me, I want to bring up the subject of grounding.
Grounding has to do with living inside your body and having a connection with the earth. Think of grounding as being anchored to the ground. Grounding allows for an inflow of energy to feed your bodily systems and an outflow of energy to release excessive charge in your body. Assessing the energy of the earth is essential when working with other people’s energy.
As a bodyworker, you should find a connection with the earth and feel the energy in your feet. Your feet have minor chakras that bring in and distribute energy in your body. In the morning before you get out of bed, rotate your ankles 50 times in each direction. When you put your feet on the ground, imagine energy flowing up through the inner arches of your feet. Direct the energy up through your core and take 3 deep breaths. Pay attention to your connection with the ground as you go through your day!
What are some ways to ground yourself?
1) Physical activity
2) Relaxation exercises
3) Eat food that is grounding and not over stimulating
4) Take a bath
5) Receive a massage
6) Stand in the grass barefoot and feel the earth underneath your feet
7) Engage in an activity that involves the senses
8) Listen to a CD of drumming
9) Wear grounding stones such as hematite, obsidian, or tigers eye
10) Get out into nature
Karina Braun
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Discussion Forum
Shameful if Injured
Started by Karina Braun Nov 9, 2010.
Have you had an injury in your career? 1 Reply
Started by Karina Braun. Last reply by Darcy Neibaur Jun 27, 2010.
Self care tips 2 Replies
Started by Karina Braun. Last reply by Darcy Neibaur Jun 27, 2010.
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Comment by Leslie A. Young on September 6, 2012 at 2:07pm
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Karina, thank you for always being there for practitioners. Helping them stay healthy, grounded, engaged. The awareness you provide is essential. I worry about those individuals who feel that their positive intention will over come any danger to themselves. Intention—blended with ergonomics and savvy—is the essence of success. (And Darcy, you too, are a gift to this profession.)
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Comment by Darcy Neibaur on September 6, 2012 at 1:59pm
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Karina this is so true. I myself have slowed down to 3 days a week only doing 2 massages a day because of other responsibilities I have taken on. It was so good to see you in Las Vegas. Love and Hugs to you.
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Comment by Karina Braun on September 6, 2012 at 1:03pm
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Therapists believe it is not acceptable to be injured because they tend to put others’ needs before their own. Most bodyworkers do not fully understand the physiology of injury and have too much pride to admit when they are hurt. Therapists need to stand up and say what is going on with them so that other therapists will feel more comfortable doing so. If you say nothing and work through an injury, you often make the situation worse. Fear is a common emotion when you have an injury; you may be scared of losing your income or your job. Bodyworkers must be able to set priorities so that they can put their body’s needs first. Each therapist must have awareness of his or her own body and be willing to stop doing an activity when certain symptoms arise. Otherwise, they become their own worst enemy.
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Check out this article I wrote about performing the Sun Salutation. This yoga asana series is great for a warm up or cool down for the entire body. Here is the link to the online edition of Massage & Bodywork July/ August issue. I love the digital edition. http://www.massageandbodyworkdigital.com/i/70551
Stay healthy! Karina Braun Barovick
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Read my latest Self Care tip on Massage Mag: Build an Energy Reserve Before Performing a Therapeutic Session
http://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/self-care-tip.php?id=12451
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Check out the blog I wrote about Warrior I Pose for Massage Mag-
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Have you signed up fro the World Massage Festival yet? Check out my classes on August 21-22. Yoga Therapeutix and Energetic Secrets and Rebalancing. See you there!
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t shperes aromatherapy massage balls help to prevent RSI. Use them in your massage session and for self-care. Check out my website and youtube channel to see how you can utilize these great tools.
Karina Braun, LMT, RYT, t spheres educator
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