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About Me
- Bones for Life Rehab
- Since 2001 I have worked closely with Ruthy Alon, internationally recognized Educator/Trainer of the Feldenkrais Method, author and creator of the Bones for Life® program. I am also a founding board member of the the Foundation for Movement Intelligence where I serve as VP and acting treasurer. I am a certified Bones for Life Trainer and Feldenkrais practitioner. I currently travel and teach "immersion style" programs to the public and for teacher certification. The intention of this blog is to share the brilliance of the Bones for Life® program as an efficient bed-rest protocol for orthopedic rehabilitation.
Hi Gretchen,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on this page, beautiful!
I also commend you for using BFL for your 'rehab', are you sure you didn't break it on purpose, in the tradition of 'heal thyself', or the 'wounded healer', Chiron?
I also commend you for your bravery, as I have not been commended by Ruthy for using BFL for 'rehab'-- as she insists Bones is preventative only! Of course, even the creator of a modality often does not know all the applications! With all due modesty, I have had great success using Bones for persons who have had strokes or other neurological fire storms--the pum-pums have been neuro-scientifically recognized to have impact as effective rhythmically repetitive movement activity for bringing about 'un paralyzed' walking, the spastic leg catches the rhythm from the other leg! I will post this 'technique' on BonesForum , soon, as asked by Ruthy, I'll post here,also, if you like.
All the zest and kudos,
Deborah
Hi Deborah
ReplyDeleteI told Ruthy that she has no idea of the extent of her contribution!
Just finished the Didactic in Pittsburgh. I spiraled down to sit on the floor- having no idea that I broke my femur. Such incredible
"abundance of know how in reserve" from investment in learning!
Please feel free to share your insights. I had just spent an hour responding to your post but unfortunately it got "lost in translation" and I have no more focus tonight
to fund a second response. But- I'm excited about this blog too and have much to share.
Gretchen
Hello everyone!
ReplyDeleteSo I spiraled down to the floor a few days ago and yesterday I spiraled up to standing. I was very pleased!
Gretchen
Now I'm walking around a bit without a crutch.
ReplyDeleteA crutch is really a crutch. But after I confer with a fellow Feldenkrais colleague, I'll share what I think I've put together- learning wise.
In the meantime, IF I pretend to use an imaginary cane to support the mending leg during the alternating pattern of locomotion, I sense all the muscles that were either affected during surgery and seemingly in need of strengthening.
No one told me to be aware of that from the medical profession. I was initially given 3 exercises to do to strengthen the leg muscles
and there are certainly more to strengthen!
Gretchen
Wolf's Law
ReplyDeleteMuscles, attached to the bone, pull on it and cause a bump to form.
Bones that push on bones create a groove.
How long does it take for whatever type of tissue that is cut by surgery, to come back?
Can we stay with skeletal relational mechanics to heal that? Does harmoniously integrated movement bring about an holistic relationship of operational quality?
If confronted with muscle ache, and skeletal
relationship can alter that ache to no ache, is
that the best route to go? Can we rely on skeletal relationship to heal muscles faster?
Do we discover what muscles need to be brought back to the fold by playing with movement?
Why is there such a thirst to speak to and account for the state of the system, to our satisfaction in the moment?
Do some just accumulate inactivity and get more ridid?
Need to "perform" and daily chores tap into movement resource. The demand creates the organization.
Had a Dr.'s appointment today.
ReplyDeleteBone was healed at last visit- so about 7 weeks after fracture. According to my magnificent surgeon- I'm only ready now for "sport medicine PT" to strengthen those muscles. My bio major daughter told me it would take as long as the time the muscles were atrophied, to be able to come back. My Dr. said, twice as long. SO...
This was/is the weakest link and now to really begin my "workout" to regain the strength I wish to be accustomed to!
Went to the beach again. Its a wonderful place with sand paths weaving through old established rounded beach rose hedges and other succulent vegetation. Still some strong magenta roses but mostly the red - orange fruit - from which comes that vitamin c source.. hybiscus?? Help me out here my green nation.
ReplyDeleteWalking barefoot in the sand with my trusty crutch was delicious. What a pleasant- effortless organizational demand. Because the feet had to roll softly over the receptive
adaptive sand, transmission of force through the skeleton was soft and responsive. I had forgotten what that felt like and what a bonus
to feel like it was new!
I've given myself full permission to make every movement, every aspect of the movement, to my satisfaction. I'm having fun AND I do believe I'm "speakin" to any noise that presents itself. Mending is a process and I'm liking what it feels like.
You would NOT believe all the "guys" on bikes.
Such personalities too. Next time I'm taking my camera, sit by the road side (workout while waiting) and snap their picture as they go by.
Also did "knee dips" while sitting at a picnic table. Spiraled up from a curb using my "past fractured" leg to drive the spiral.
I've had 3 Sports Medicine PT sessions and they have been a wonderful support. My PT does not think I need my cane, recently purchased 4 days ago. Upon reflection, I've decided that, that remark has moved me forward. I'm beginning to see her point!
ReplyDeleteI am heading towards the beach around 5:30. Already, closure of the park gates are a half hour earlier. Maybe I should follow summer around the Globe. Anyone want a BFL trainer to
come and teach?
So a bit every day is a needed dose. Dancing, lying safely on the floor reclaims and reminds flexibility. Taking it to standing feels perfect. Convincing strength in locomotion- so I don't notice a wounded difference, seems a consequence of a physical nature that is also
a curiosity worth playfully exploring.
This gap of demonstrated flexibility on the floor where you can't fall off and the discrepancy in the vertical does seem to be a matter of reclaiming strength in the "mooskles." I'm in my second week of Sports PT. 3x's a week. Very interesting isolated range of motion work in order to strengthen and locate muscle groups that are/were weak. I always ask to experience the same on my "good" side.
ReplyDeleteWhile lying on my stomach, knees bent, feet towards the ceiling, she holds the back of my pelvis, immobilizing participation. Then she
leverages range of motion in my hip joint by
gradually lowering my foot in the direction of the floor, the leg maintaining a bent knee position. Once there, we do isometrics with the foot and her hand. This one is the most revealing work and I welcome the opportunity to strengthen.
It's now September 26. I've completed 2 weeks of 3 sessions a week. Very helpful in strengthening muscles. I have a sense that I'm strengthening muscles that were never used! What's surfacing now is the issue of balance. I do lunges and
ReplyDeletestill don't like them- besides the point that I don't really do them correctly. This coming week, I'll invite awareness into the organization. It's complicated to sense and my investment in organic learning rules. Looking forward to a month of Bones for Life. Then I'll be able to contribute more clearly.
It's now January 8, 2010. Rehabilitation has been complete since shortly after the BFL Trainer's Training, October 2009 in New Hamphire. Disappointments and leariness about such activities as not wearing my cowgirl boots, taking a motorcycle ride, walking in snow covered paths are behind me. Here's to the new year!
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