Unexplained aches and pains can often be the result of stored up tension in the body. Body Stress Release Practitioner Rory Litchfield answers a few letters from our readers...

Q: My husband runs his own publishing company and escapes by riding his mountain bike whenever he gets the chance. Six weeks ago he took a rather nasty fall off the bike, taking the impact on his right shoulder and neck. X-rays following the accident revealed no broken bones. Lately he has been complaining of headaches and pins and needles down his arms. These symptoms seem to get worse when he sits for long periods of time. He is a former provincial rugby player and has had his share of knocks and bumps, but this latest incident really seems to be getting him down.

A: Often a bad fall (such as your husband’s bicycle accident) causes the muscles in one’s body to go into a protective spasm. This is your body’s way of restricting further movement around the affected joint or area, allowing for healing to take place. As the muscles shorten or splint across the joint they numb or compress nerve pathways, which results in pins and needles down the arms and hands. This is called referred pain.

Any poor posture in his work environment that is putting strain on his neck will cause these already tight muscles to spasm further, resulting in further compression of the spinal nerves in the neck. Muscular tension does not show on X-rays, but a Body Stress Release Practitioner can expertly and gently encourage these muscles to relax from this protective spasm and to return to normal tone. Thereafter your husband can continue with his mountain bike riding.

Q: My 16 year old son recently wet his bed on a rugby tour. We all accepted this as an isolated incident and put it behind us. The episodes have however continued. A friend of mine recently took her boy who was suffering from neck spasms for BSR. Could this treatment help a boy in this unfortunate situation?

A: Body Stress Release (BSR) is a complementary health technique that will assist the boy to deal with the physical effects of stress in the body. The recent episodes of bed wetting that your boy is experiencing could be the result of severe muscular tension (stress) in his lower back. This tension could be negatively impacting on those spinal nerves that control the emptying of his bladder.
Has your son taken any bad falls recently that you may not be aware of? Check with his coach that the position he is playing in rugby is suitable to his build and height. Repetitive bending and twisting movements could be placing excessive strain on his back.

Encourage him to sit correctly when studying or watching TV by supporting his lower back. Also encourage him to bend his knees when lifting heavy objects. Take him to see a Body Stress Release Practitioner in your area, who will able to expertly encourage the release of any stored tension in your son’s back.

Q: My 6 month old baby cries continuously and now is refusing to suckle. Please help us! My husband and I feel so helpless!

A: Often the birth process can be quite stressful to a baby. Natural birth encourages correct muscle tone in your child as it moves down the birth canal. Any complications during birth can result in tension in the neck or back of your new born child.

Babies do not have the same abilities as adults to verbalize when something is not right or making them uncomfortable. This tension may be the cause of your babies crying and refusal to suckle. Early detection of any stored stress in these areas will encourage healthy and normal development of your child.

For more information on Body Stress Release, or to contact a practitioner in your area please visit www.bodystressrelease.co.za
To contact Rory directly, please call (082) - 772 - 0623

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