Dishwashers, Hot Tubs, and Movement Menus
Dishwashers, Hot Tubs, and Movement Menus
Two of my clients have recently been dealing with pain from a couple of sources: the dishwasher and the hot tub.
Client #1 is experiencing pain in her lower back while loading and unloading the dishwasher. Client #2 recently made repairs to her hot tub and began feeling pain in her shoulder the next day.
The difference between these two activities is that one is consistent and the other isn’t. Loading and unloading the dishwasher is generally a daily task while making repairs to a hot tub is (hopefully) only occasional.
This is helpful in identifying the nature of the pain that my clients have been experiencing. One is due to the repetitiveness of the task (dishwasher) and the other is due to its infrequency (hot tub).
Over time, our bodies develop habitual postures and patterns of movement. We tend to assume the same sitting position, walk with the same gait pattern, and perform common, everyday tasks in the same way.
This can cause our movement to become limited and result in the same body structures getting stressed day after day.
Part of the plan for getting my clients out of pain is the same: expand their “movement menus” or the variety of movements they’re exposed to and can tolerate.
Client #1 needs new movement strategies to use while she’s loading and unloading the dishwasher. Client #2 needs exposure to new movement patterns and positions so her body is more prepared when she makes repairs to the hot tub.
Fall is arguably the best season here in New England. It brings some of the most pleasant weather we’ll get all year, making it a great time for outdoor activities.
Don’t let pain keep you on the sidelines this fall. Get in touch with us today to schedule a 60-minute, full-body evaluation to see how you can improve your movement menu.
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