Hi Susan! Pain in my right side and knee has brought me back to somatics and your videos. I'm now 66 and feeling the effects of disc degeneration and arthritis in my lumbar spine. Also, some sort of bursitis (yet to be diagnosed by the orthopedist) in my right knee. I used to see a chiropractor but have not done so for many years. Every time I watch a video of yours, I have coveted your large mat...so I finally have one on order! The one thing about these pandiculation exercises is the PATIENCE required to move through them SLOWLY! Pain is a great motivator, though, and I fully believe that these exercises will help. Thank you so much!! Update: I've been hip hiking now since I posted this comment and I have to say that the ache in my right SI joint area has all but gone away! I am SO grateful!
You're very welcome. Yes it takes concentration and commitment to slowly, comfortably and with awareness. Glad you got this wonderful mat. Sending the best to you, susan
Yes, I like how you make clear that with the same movement the impetus can come from either hiking up one hip, or from hiking down, as it were, the opposite hip, or of course pushing down one arm towards feet.
This movement is beneficial if all or some of your back pain is due to tense muscles involved in lateral flexion such as the obliques, the quadratus lumborum, and spinal lateral flexors. The way you really find out if something is helpful is if it is working for you. Try these movements slowly and gently for a week or two and see if they are helping. Thank you.
Hi Susan! Pain in my right side and knee has brought me back to somatics and your videos. I'm now 66 and feeling the effects of disc degeneration and arthritis in my lumbar spine. Also, some sort of bursitis (yet to be diagnosed by the orthopedist) in my right knee. I used to see a chiropractor but have not done so for many years. Every time I watch a video of yours, I have coveted your large mat...so I finally have one on order! The one thing about these pandiculation exercises is the PATIENCE required to move through them SLOWLY! Pain is a great motivator, though, and I fully believe that these exercises will help. Thank you so much!!
Update: I've been hip hiking now since I posted this comment and I have to say that the ache in my right SI joint area has all but gone away! I am SO grateful!
You're very welcome. Yes it takes concentration and commitment to slowly, comfortably and with awareness. Glad you got this wonderful mat. Sending the best to you, susan
Great way to explain hip hike laying down. Just had a total hip replacement.
Thank you.
Loved all the variations Susan thanks so much!
You're very welcome.
wonderful and clear explanations. thank you.
Thank you.
Very nice 🙏
Thank you.
Yes, I like how you make clear that with the same movement the impetus can come from either hiking up one hip, or from hiking down, as it were, the opposite hip, or of course pushing down one arm towards feet.
Thank you.
Great clip!
thank you
Is this beneficial for back pain
This movement is beneficial if all or some of your back pain is due to tense muscles involved in lateral flexion such as the obliques, the quadratus lumborum, and spinal lateral flexors. The way you really find out if something is helpful is if it is working for you. Try these movements slowly and gently for a week or two and see if they are helping. Thank you.
you might’ve answered this before, but what are your thoughts on the pelvic clock? Is it okay to use or better if I do these variations on my own?
I love the pelvic clock. Variety is important, so do it all, but you don't have to do it all at one time. Thank you for the question.