I encourage all clients and teachers to come into the studio through a 30 minute spinal screening.
Why is this?
Because the body works as an integrated system and the cause of pain is always multi-factorial.
While movement may help many, it can actually worsen some clients if the correct move is not chosen and the basic survival principles are not addressed.
The survival principles are:
- Breathing
- Hydration
- Sleep
- Movement
- Nutrition
- Thoughts
All injuries, inflammation and flare ups are always a result of a choice that we have made, that has not served us.
The ideas is that we learn from this choice rather than repeat the same behaviour.
Guess what, it’s easier to stay the same, rather than change in life.
When we change in life, others may not like it, especially family, friends and work colleagues.
When the pain teacher shows up in life, something needs to be addressed or changed.
Now I have had many clients with neural arm pain, also pain residing in and around the shoulder girdle area.
On assessment of many things including forward head position, thoracic spine, TRA test, forward flexion test and breathing. I found that unless those things were addressed the pain would persist. We always focus on symptoms, not the root cause. Its like putting a bandage on a dinghy
Compression or inflammation in C6 spinal nerve can be common and cause additional symptoms to the body such as:
- Pain in the shoulder, upper arm, forearm, hand, thumb, and index finger; frequently aggravated by arm or neck movements., Sometimes, the pain may also radiate from the neck into the arm.
- Numbness in the outer side of the forearm, thumb, and index finger.
- Weakness in the shoulder, elbow, and wrist, commonly affecting the motion of these joints.,
Symptoms may occur on one or both sides of the body. An injury to the spinal cord at the C5-C6 level may cause pain, weakness, or paralysis in the arms and/or legs. There may be loss of bowel and bladder control or breathing problems in some cases.
The Takeaway
Never measure the value of an experience of pain by what you are given; its what you take from that painful experience that is valuable.
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Paul Chek
Nisha is a certified level 3 Chek practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach specialising in Pilates and Yoga. Her journey started when a visiting Laban teacher introduced her to Pilates at Dance College in a contemporary class during her first year.
Its effects were forgotten but she then re-discovered Pilates through Michael King eleven years later whilst running her dance school.
Her background spans over 32 years with formal training in classical ballet, modern dance, tap, national choreography, stage production and theatre.
Her formation includes Pilates, Thai bodywork, Yoga, GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, Garuda and anatomical studies. Her particular interest is fascia, and the connective lines and movement patterns that allow a full moving structure rather than the isolation of bones and muscles.
Her fascination with questioning the traditions of modern medicine and fascination with searching for meaningful answers has taken her in many different directions and has offered her an abundance of opportunities gaining a wealth of knowledge. “I tried many movement modalities and extended my search after experiencing fascia, because of its connection of movement. Quickly, I noticed my own body changing, as well as the bodies of my own clients. In the last 32 years of teaching I’ve developed my own movement and lifestyle philosophy".
Throughout her studies Nisha has done numerous dissections with Julian Baker, Mel Cash and Cery Davies and has the opportunity to take lectures and courses from James de Silva, Robert Schleip, Joanne Avison, Tom Myers, Matt Wallden, Leigh Brandon, Emma Lane, Gary Carter, Paul Chek, Dan Hellman, Peter Blackaby plus many more.
Nisha's teaching method promotes reflective self-discovery and provides the requirements to integrate a shift in consciousness for attaining individual goals.
Nisha teaches in her own studios in St. Helens and Manchester, plus she also has an online following. Throughout her career she has also taught Sting, Sir Ian McKellen, Cirque de Soleil, Will Young and Belinda Carlisle. She has also worked in professional football and both Rugby League and Union for over 20 years. Players she has provided a specific program for were former Manchester Citys Vincent Kompany, Everton's Steven Pinnear and goal keeper Jonas Lossi.
She maintains that an attitude of compassion, consistency and joyous humour are excellent components to growth and expanded potential.
She welcomes all level of movers from the beginner to the seasoned athlete who have a desire to increase their skill potential, also teachers and students. Her specialties include assisting post rehabilitative back pain individuals, injury prevention for athletes and spine health for everyday people.
