billybill02
06-22-2006, 09:01 AM
Maybe this is the wrong place to post but I'm hoping some folks who've been through the fire to respond.
I injured both of my shoulders back in 2001 and have been battling with them ever since. For about 4 years I tried every bodybuilding routine possible to strengthen scapular stabilizers, rotator, posture, etc... and of course it only made me worse. Had surgery on the right shoulder to repair torn labrum, capsule, and biceps tendon. Did physical therapy for about 6 months. Then trained with a CHEK III practitioner for a year, consulted with Paul Chek, overhauled my nutrition according to my metabolic type... and I currently work with a Feldenkrais therapist. I"m 28 years old and up until my injury was a natural athlete who could pick up most sports the first time around.
Long story short. I just can't loosen up. Especially my breathing in my upper back and lower cervical spine... the muscles are very tight and my thorocic in that area is rigid.
So... I've read Body-Flow and alot of Coach Sonnon's insight into fear and it's effects on the body spoke truth to me... so I am here. Does anybody have advice on where I should start? I was thinking about starting with the be breathed DVD. It's been a little frustrating because when I do the Feldenkrais... I sometimes feel like I just can't or won't let go into the movement. Paul Chek called it a layered syndrome where my muscle firing sequences would need retraiing. Well, analysis has begat paralysis for me throughout this time and I need something that I can move into.
Sometimes though I just can't catch my breath. Or don't know how to... breath through it.
I would sincerely appreciate any advice or experience that anyone has to offer. Coaches would definitely be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Billy Meyer
I injured both of my shoulders back in 2001 and have been battling with them ever since. For about 4 years I tried every bodybuilding routine possible to strengthen scapular stabilizers, rotator, posture, etc... and of course it only made me worse. Had surgery on the right shoulder to repair torn labrum, capsule, and biceps tendon. Did physical therapy for about 6 months. Then trained with a CHEK III practitioner for a year, consulted with Paul Chek, overhauled my nutrition according to my metabolic type... and I currently work with a Feldenkrais therapist. I"m 28 years old and up until my injury was a natural athlete who could pick up most sports the first time around.
Long story short. I just can't loosen up. Especially my breathing in my upper back and lower cervical spine... the muscles are very tight and my thorocic in that area is rigid.
So... I've read Body-Flow and alot of Coach Sonnon's insight into fear and it's effects on the body spoke truth to me... so I am here. Does anybody have advice on where I should start? I was thinking about starting with the be breathed DVD. It's been a little frustrating because when I do the Feldenkrais... I sometimes feel like I just can't or won't let go into the movement. Paul Chek called it a layered syndrome where my muscle firing sequences would need retraiing. Well, analysis has begat paralysis for me throughout this time and I need something that I can move into.
Sometimes though I just can't catch my breath. Or don't know how to... breath through it.
I would sincerely appreciate any advice or experience that anyone has to offer. Coaches would definitely be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Billy Meyer