A “be still and know” mantraband was one of the first gifts my mentor gave me
A beautiful, thin, silver reminder to trust more than my rational brain
Perfect for the me then who filled reflexively: with talking, busyness, and other people’s opinions
who found it hard to trust myself
and my worthiness
I wore this reminder every day for many months
until I developed a practice of pause
and it still fills me with awe, the magnitude of this gift
that encouraged quiet knowing and gentle regard
You’ve injured yourself. If you’ve had a fall or felt sharp twinge while reaching for an object or lifting something, you may consider going to see a chiropractor. Your chiropractor can provide an initial evaluation and determine whether or not to refer you for imaging or to a specialist. In the case of a major injury, loss of blood, consciousness, or suspected fracture or dislocation, head to the emergency room. If appropriate, you can then followup with a chiropractor with the report and copy of the imaging results from the ER for further treatment.
Often pain and injury are predictive of future pain and injury. Chiropractors can be an ideal first-line of defense. They can rule in or out the need for imaging or more invasive treatment and can work with you and your other health care providers to identify preventative strategies to keep you moving well and feeling great.
