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Injury Prevention ans Self-Care for Bodyworkers
How Do You Ground Yourself?
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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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
www.igetintouch.com
Learn the Braun Method of Personal Body Maintenance
Feel free..
Live healthy..
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 Karina Braun on August 19, 2009 at 4:59pm
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Why should you do self-care techniques?
Brings awareness to your body as you perform
Balances your physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects
Gives back to yourself so you can give to others
Brings you success with a long, healthy, and happy career
and most importantly....self-care helps to prevent injury!!!!!
Stay healthy!
Karina
Creating Peace with Your Hands
www.igetintouch.com
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An important tip for the wrists...envision a zipper extending from the forearm to the palm. If the wrist goes into deviation then the zipper will stick. It is a good idea to keep a straight line from the forearm to the fingers to reduce strain on the wrist joint.
Karina Braun
Author of Creating Peace with Your Hands
www.igetintouch.com
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To prevent physical burnout:
• Stretch and warm up before you start your day of massage
• Stretch your arms and hands between each client
• Change up your working tools
• Fuel your body with the proper nutrition
• Utilize cryotherapy after your day of massage
• Receive massage weekly or bi-monthly
• Clear your body’s energy daily
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Comment by Mike Hinkle on July 27, 2009 at 1:55pm
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Okay, elbows... When therapists really learn to use them to replace the thumbs and worn-out hands, they really get good at it. I've noticed most of the time, they ave to change their stances. They usually come in from a different (lower) angle. It feels so good but I worry about their posture problems. With so many aspects, the therapist must remain alert about their posture or they won't last.
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Good point about thumbs! I believe we should not use the thumbs as tools at all, only for grasping tissue. Petrissage is hard enough on them. That's great that you had a teacher that emphasized the importance of not using your thumb as a tool. People think they will not blow out their thumbs but if it does happen then they will realize just how much they have to use your thumbs in everyday tasks.
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What about "Thumbs?" In massage school we had a Swedish Teacher that refused to allow you to use your thumbs. Her position was that "you're going to blow them out eventually, but not here in my class." You were only allowed to use hem to lift or grasp. Two years in I hooked up with THUMBSAVERS. They were great for protection but didn't allow "the feel...."
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Comment by Drake Anderson on July 22, 2009 at 11:15am
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Karina,
I agree great group to start. I wonder how many therapist try to ignore any pain they might have and continue to over work themselves?
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Hi Karina,
This is a great group to start. As thearists injure themselves they will come here for advice. Great idea. I wonder how many cases of therapists not properly taking care of themselves and "over working" themselves have caused problems. Great idea and so glad you did this. Thanks!
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I hope to inspire therapists to care for their body and prevent an injury before it occurs...an injury can happen to anyone! Especially in a career that inlcudes repetitve motion combined with pressure.
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