Balance issues within the body

Our bodies are constantly aiming to balance mobility and flexibility with the need for stability so we can get on with our lives smoothly. When damage occurs, our soft tissues respond and work to restore this ‘equation’. This damage is not always through injury but can be caused by us sitting, standing, or moving in the same way repeatedly.

Over time, this ends up placing a strain on the body with less freedom of movement and often ends in pain. Our internal organs (often referred to as viscera) can also suffer due to illness, infections, diet, environmental toxins, repetitious movements, and emotional stress. Just as the rest of our body has an inflammatory response to damage so do the organs. Inflammation to any part of our bodies stops free movement, wherever it is happening, affecting any nerves or blood vessels involved.

Our bodies are very clever and rather than damage these areas further, they adapt, and we start to move differently. (As a rather silly example, can you remember what happened last time you had an upset stomach, or you stubbed your toe? ).

This can result in musculoskeletal pain, generally not feeling well (for example, reduced blood supply to the gut can affect food absorption and breakdown) and a change in your normal daily routine.