My husband has a torn something behind his scapula. I know the massage moves to help it, but I was wondering if you had any tried and true mixes for muscle healing. I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have.
Best wishes
My reply:
For this I like a combination of German chamomile, cypress, St. Johnswort, and anything else that dowses or feels like it should be included. I have had great results with these three as my base, (and adding an individual oil or two if there are others that dowse positive).
I also have great results when I first put oil on the local area, then run it all the way down the arm and fingertips. Then I put pressure on the exact center of the pain. Then I have him breathe into the painful spot until the pain releases and energy runs down the arm through the fingers. He will feel like he is pressing hard through his palm and fingers as it releases. You may already do this, but if not--give it a try. It seems that when people get back into the tissue by "pushing" into the pain, it really releases a lot even with a fresh injury.
LOL, Kathryn
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ReplyDeleteMichael has recently been experiencing pain in the very same location; right beneath the scapula. It started when we were traveling to see his family; and he always describes the pain as feeling like a hot knife in his back.
He identified several years ago that this had an emotional core of betrayal, and had experienced a great deal of betrayal in childhood with his family. It also has an element of burden, carrying a burden or feeling like there is burden in the situation. He has worked with this awareness for some time, and recently (because of our journey) found areas that he still needs to address to create forgiveness.
Right now, he is preparing to work with the forgiveness script offered on our website, http://whitesagelanding.net/food-for-ascension/finding-forgiveness.
I would be very interested to find others' insights with this type of pain, if any have experienced it or helped others heal it, what connections came to identify the emotional core of the pain...
Thank you in advance! Kathryn
I am just finding this post, as I am forced tonight to spend time away from all my distractions!
ReplyDeleteI see a lot of people in my PT practice with this issue, and I have had it several times as well. As I see it, there are several things that can be the underlying cause - most often there are several underlying causes.
You mentioned betrayal/burden/forgiveness issues, which are part and parcel to the emotional/spiritual aspect of these musculoskeletal symptoms we get. I believe the tissues behind the heart are directly affected by these aspects of "us," and over time will respond physically to the spiritual/emotional traumas. Releasing the physical restrictions are as important as releasing the stuck emotion/feelings in order to experience complete release.
If there is any trauma to the body, it can manifest itself in this area LONG after the original injury. I dislocated my left shoulder while playing softball back in 1991. All these years (I hate to say 'decades") later, I still have twinges back behind the shoulder blade. Only after experiencing a physical release many times in the area (as well as into the shoulder), over a period of several years, do I feel like the issue has 'resolved.' My spiritual path and emotional growth played a significant part in the process, but I was surprised by how many times I had to re-visit the area. Each time I thought:"well, that's OK now." Only to have it return again, slightly different, but still there.
The habits we start to protect ourselves from a painful movement, a scary situation, a weak muscles, or some other physical/emotional issue can be helpful at the time, but if we do not re-train our bodies to move OUT of the compensatory patterns, we end up with 'nagging' pains "for no reason.' They are not 'for no reason,' we just forgot why we needed the protection in the first place. For most of the people I see, this occurs on a sub-conscious level, and only comes into the conscious awareness when it is painful.
The shoulder girdle is an amazing piece of machinery, and it is affected by imbalances everywhere. Because it is so mobile, it is fairly easy to compensate for a problem without being aware of a significant pathology in the mechanism. If the rib is tight, or loose, or just out of alignment, you can get scapular pain. If the rotator cuff is tight (95% of everyone I see has a tight rotator cuff!), you can get scapular pain. If your neck is tight, you can get scapular pain. If your psoas is tight, you can get scapular pain. Etc, etc.
It IS, however completely resolvable! Release, release, release! I get a lot of positive reports from thoracic extension stretches, thoracic rotation releases (good for LOTS of musculoskeletal imbalances), breathing, breathing, breathing, and tricep/rotator cuff releases. Blend these in with your spiritual and emotional journey (and amazing oils!), and I predict complete resolution.
Anne
Anne, Thank you for your great contribution to the blog!
ReplyDeleteMichael has worked with a Rolfer for many years, but there is no one in our area who offers integrated deep tissue massage.
An update to his condition: In March, he began working with the forgiveness script., At the same time, we did a lot of physical unwinding, and oil treatments on his back shoulder, neck, and arms.
Congruently, his family began to experience challenges in which he became involved. He did so knowingly and by choice, as he knew that he had unresolved issues to work out with his family, that had just been left on hold when he moved to Alaska 33 years ago.
I am passing on your insights to him. Thank You!