When one thing goes mistaken in our physique it’s simple to assume solely about the issue areas – decrease again, frozen shoulder, dodgy ankle. We neglect that our physique operates as an interconnected system.
It’s not useful to give attention to only one half. It tends to separate that half off in our thoughts from the remainder of our system. We would like as an alternative to remind ourselves that every thing is built-in and works as a unified entire.
Co-ordinated and aligned
This give attention to components is frequent when individuals first come to the Alexander Method. The Alexander Method may help as a result of it offers with the organising rules of the entire system, fairly than making an attempt to work on particular issues.
When the underlying postural situations are in a greater state, the physique begins to perform in a extra co-ordinated and aligned means. Issues can start to type themselves out within the context of the entire system.
FM Alexander known as this organising precept ‘the first management’. It’s of main significance and we’ve got to take care of this primary. Solely by first going again to the organising system can we make lasting modifications in different components of the physique.
Organising the physique as a complete
Right here’s an instance. If somebody has a painful arm or shoulder they’ll have a tendency to carry it stiffly towards the facet of the physique, as a means of holding it protected. However what this additionally does is create additional pressure or stiffness within the neck or the opposite shoulder, and even diagonally throughout to the alternative hip. It might additionally cease the ribs transferring freely out and in in respiratory.
A part of the answer is to assist individuals cease considering an excessive amount of concerning the sore arm or shoulder. As a substitute they should see the arm as an integral a part of their entire system. Coming again to the organising rules of the entire physique permits tight muscle mass to undo by themselves. It can have a helpful impact on the injured limb.
Typically, after a number of periods, individuals can’t keep in mind why they first got here. Their ache could not have gone utterly, however they fear much less about what’s mistaken. That is the beginning on the street to vary. Individuals cease seeing themselves as having components with issues. They now perceive their issues within the context of the whole interconnected construction.
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