Ask a Posture Pro| Pete Egoscue's Body Wisdom Tips
Pain is a thief that steals again and again from those who deal with it on a daily basis and have lost hope of getting well again.
Pete Egoscue, best selling author, and founder of The Egoscue Method® of Posture Alignment Therapy states:
“You are not moving enough to keep your body and overall health from deteriorating.”
Traditional westernized healthcare still denies this simple fact.
If you're tired of the chronic pain merry-go-round and looking for a natural solution to chronic musculoskeletal pain, without medication, manipulation or surgery, then Posture Alignment Therapy is for you!
However, it will take more than just wanting it. Personal responsibility is key in helping you overcome chronic pain.
In The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion, Pete states:
“Until you recognize the need, the absolute requirement for taking responsibility, you will not succeed. Once you do accept the responsibility, however, the Egoscue Method never fails.
Never. No drugs, no surgery, no machines, no miracles. Just You. A normal person, doing normal things.” ~ Pete Egoscue
Ask yourself this..
Does my pain mean I’m just getting old and it's something I should expect with aging? I disagree. Pain is a signal it's only way your body can communicate with you that something is wrong.
.. Treating of pain symptoms without identifying the root the cause of the problem, merely shuts off the human body’s wisdom.
At Pain Free Posture MN we look and treat you as a whole person! It's important that you feel empowered. It's your body! It's your life! You know more about what's wrong and we are here to listen.
We encourage you to not only listen to your body, and your instincts, but then to communicate them without fear and address it all in mind, body and spirit...
Makes sense, doesn’t it? Many thanks to Matt Whitehead, director of the Egoscue Portland Clinic who put together the following Body Wisdom Tips from Pete Egoscue's various writings.
Pete Egoscue's 15 Body Wisdom Tips:
1. You know what to do
2. Everyone has an opinion – everyone wants to help
3. Health experts want to help you with the symptom
4. That’s only a short term answer – because the symptom isn’t the answer is it?
5. The body changes and responds to it’s environment
6. You know what to do
7. Trust yourself above all others
8. There isn’t enough time in your day
9. Develop a plan knowing the outcome is going to be positive
10. The plan is to trust and treat the cause of the pain – not merely the symptom
11. Your body tells you if your plan is working
12. Trust yourself
13. You know more about yourself than anyone in the entire world
14. You know what to do – your instincts
15. One through fourteen will give you the greatest gift – peace of mind
Do you have a body wisdom tip that isn't on this list that you'd like to share? We want to hear from you! Or maybe you have more questions. No problem. That's what we're here for. Just reach out and connect.
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At Pain Free Posture MN, we believe in living life to the fullest! Your life should be PAIN FREE - fun, full of energy, and uniquely about you.
If it doesn't feel that way for you, give me a call.
Posture Alignment Therapy can help you resolve your musculoskeletal pain naturally without medication, manipulation or surgery.
If you don't know what to do, don't worry. I can help you get going again. I promise. We're in this together, and I am here to help.