molly bloom
I think I finally found the key to my costo. I think that costo manifests from many different sources, but I do believe that it is basically soft tissue damage. Once that damage happens, it can be re-injured over and over. I often believe that people in costo should have body braces or be in some sort of traction. I know, sounds really fun eh? But seriously, the amount that we use our torso is ever-present. The pressure on that area is constant.
What caused mine? A truly gifted massage therapist defined it so well and thoroughly. My neck and shoulders were so tensed up all the time they were literally pulling my entire rib cage up and out of alignment. It was also causing me not to breathe well. I had no clue that muscles at the top of my body were doing this. I never would have thought the two were inter-related.
But there you have it.
I came to Curezone because I thought I was having gall bladder disease, which can mimic costo, and visa versa. I was in a lot of pain three years ago. And after all the cleansing, my pain went away...for two years. I think that finally being in control of my health had a cause and effect on every other part of my body. In essence, I was relaxing my shoulders and neck because I wasn't feeling all that physical torment when I was not healthy. I was in a vicious cycle of bad eating, not exercising, being in pain and on meds all the time. No wonder my neck was like cement.
When it came back after two years, it shocked me. How could this be? I was so much healthier. Well that was pure stress. The stress did their havoc on my neck and there you have it.
I'm constantly aware of how I tense my upper body, and how I sit. It's key for me.
I wanted to pass this along to those still searching. Think about your frame. Think about injuries to your body. How do you hold it? How do you sit, walk.....? Something caused that soft tissue damage, and something continues to mess with it.
My take on the whole thing at least.
Love, Molly