Richard finally goes to see a doctor: Why exercising a stress pattern can actually make things worse, and what to do instead

Richard finally goes to see a doctor: Why exercising a stress pattern can actually make things worse, and what to do instead

Richard finally got an appointment to get an X-ray on his back.  He also went to the gym and thought putting a couple reps on his sore muscles would help to fix it.  Carol sets him straight.

Carol works on Carol: How to get better at yoga by taking care of your feet

The calves and other parts of the lower legs have a special purpose to act as fluid pumps to circulate fluid in the body as it fights gravity's effects on us being upright.  Carol is presenting with fluid buildup in the legs, which is causing problems in other parts of the body.  The most noticeable time is during yoga.

Follow up with Richard, and how to loosen up the Quadratus lumborum

Richard has come back to get more work on his back.  This problem is compounded by trying to exercise too soon while the muscles are still in spasm, creating a small problem.  That is OK because Richard was looking for an excuse to cut back gym time.

Performance anxiety, repetitive strain, and the toll on the body

This is a multi-part series with Richard.  He is a professional musician, a father of 2 young children, and is presenting with severe low back pain, and lack of mobility.  Listen to how carol tries to address the root causes of the issue and is able to provide relief.