Relearning and Reinforcing Body Integration
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About a month ago I pinched a nerve in my neck. OUCH! Even though the experience was less than ideal, I was able to tune into my body and learn or, I should say, re-learn some very important body lessons. As a firm believer in learning through our kinesthetic experiences, this strengthened my educational philosophy and excited my teacher self, even with ice packs pressed firmly on my neck.
The nerve I pinched was on the right side of my neck, which caused major pain down my right arm. As a right handed person, this affected everything from brushing my teeth to buttoning my pants. It was so interesting to observe how heavily right handed I am and how hard it was for me to switch gears and use my left arm more. it has an affect how I move my body in general as well as my balance. The quote “practice what you preach came to mind” and since I am now practicing using both sides of my body more in my life, I feel I can now preach more effectively, so hear goes!
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