Back Pain? Sometimes You Wouldn’t Believe What’s Really the Culprit
Her back pain had been a ‘thing’ for years.
Yes, she had tried the usual gamut of professionals for help. Daily back pain was just part of life. Mara had seen countless professionals — yet nothing offered lasting relief.
Then, at a business event, she heard me discussing the surprising link between C-section surgeries and ongoing back or hip pain. A lightbulb went on: she’d had a traumatic birth experience that ended in a C-section. She’s had back issues since then but never connected to the two events.
A simple reset changed everything
Yes, Mara volunteered to help test content for a home program we are developing. Her input and feedback were great for another reason — she is an Occupational Therapist, and currently guides families in her Life Coaching practice.
About a year ago she met with Bridging® Specialist, Becki Logan, for about 20 minutes. Most of the time was spent talking and explaining. What happened next changed her life.
After the five minutes of resetting basic core muscle coordination her back pain mostly disappeared. Wow! After 20+ years.
Fast forward to today
Although her back is doing much better, Mara still needs to warm-up to move more easily throughout her day, and standing too long can aggravate her hips.
When I invited her to volunteer for a video session, she was eager to discover additional ways she might be moving better.
In the video (link below), you’ll see how we uncovered the root cause of her current limitation — and it wasn’t what we expected.
Your Past Influences Your Present
As part of the Bridging® process, we begin by gathering details about past events. If you’ve filled out our intake form, you know we ask a lot of questions. The older the event, the more curious we become.
Mara’s Key Disrupters
- Three Foot Surgeries
- One C-Section
Why does this matter? You can read more here.
- Surgery can leave behind muscle coordination issues that don’t fix themselves.
- Scar tissue and immobilization can disrupt the natural flow of movement.
Putting Our Hypothesis to the Test
A major benefit of the Bridging process is the ability to test a hypothesis:
- We support a scar and test a specific movement.
- If the movement improves, we know that surgery’s impact needs attention.
- If it doesn’t, we move on to other potential disrupters.
In Mara’s case, a basic movement assessment revealed restrictions in her left-side movement. I assumed the C-section scar at fault, since surgeries in the abdomen, such as a C-section, often have major impacts to movement flows.
Testing this hypothesis, I supported the C-section scar. No Change. I was wrong!
Instead, I supported her left foot scars, and this made an immediate difference to her left side movement. The coordination to her ankle, knee, hip, and core all began to fall into place by working from the foot upward.
“It feels very good today as I’m waking up.
I felt like it seemed less difficult in general to move yesterday—almost like there was a little bit more flow. Absolutely no pain in my back or anything like that.
Thank you so much!”
— Mara
Could your pain be linked to past events?
Very likely, yes. Pain that doesn’t resolve after a few days often has roots in past injuries or procedures.
Here are some common movement disrupters:
- Accidents: Falls, car crashes, bike accidents
- Immobilizations: Casts, braces, infusions, radiation treatments
- Surgeries: Minimally invasive or open surgeries
- Chronic Illness: Leaves you feeling “deflated” and off-balance
- Acute Illness: Sudden changes the body can’t easily adapt to
- Early Life Factors: Birth or prenatal challenges that affect initial development
Curious? Fill out our intake form for a detailed look at your unique background, and we’ll follow up with a brief conversation.