We recently had to have our house boiler replaced but there was a bit of problem solving that needed to take place before we got to the replacement stage.
You might be experiencing a similar situation with your body and I’ll explain more later.
The problem
The problem we reported to the plumber was the shower was running luke warm. It appeared to be isolated to the shower, so we changed the thermostatic valve, this however made no difference.
We then thought the whole tap was faulty so changed to a non thermostatic tap… this revealed a bigger problem. The water was still running luke warm, but was it just the shower? The plumber checked the other taps in the house and discovered that sporadically some taps would run lukewarm whilst others were boiling hot. Not something we noticed before as the kitchen tap was always the hottest and you would only notice the others if they were run for a long time.
This pointed to a suspected fault in the boiler, so a part was exchanged. There was a slight improvement, but ultimately the problem remained.
As this point, we decided it would be more cost effective to replace the boiler.
Replacing the boiler has been wonderful. Not only do we get hot water from all the taps now, the radiators also heat up much faster. I hadn’t realised that the radiators heated up particularly slowly before… I just thought that was normal.
What does this have to do with your body or your back?
The problem
You have pain in your knee, so your see therapists and professionals for help with your knee. You get various treatments and exercises, but your knee pain continues. Eventually you see someone who looks at you as a whole and they see an alignment issue with your pelvis and lower back.
Once the back or pelvis is worked on, your body alignment improves so your body is able to move more easily.
Once good alignment is restored, you may notice your knee feels better, and as a whole you’re able to move more easily. Eg you are able to bend forward to touch your toes more easily. This wasn’t a ‘problem’ so to speak, but like my radiators, it is definitely a plus.
So what am I saying?
It’s not always obvious where the problem is coming from unless we are aware there may be restrictions or faults elsewhere in the system.
Are you aware of where you have pain or restricted movement in your body?
Having all this information to hand to provide the practitioner you’re working with can allow them to build the bigger picture to determine whether what you are describing is a symptom of something else.
If you have a pain that you have not been able to resolve and would like help establishing where it stems from, book your complimentary exploratory call now to discuss how we can get to the bottom of your problem.
I am Sabrina Qua - Soft Tissue Therapist, Movement Coach and Personal Trainer based in Worcester Park, Epsom, who helps people resolve or significantly reduce their muscular aches and pains through an integrative approach, so they can live active, enjoyable lives. More tips and information available in my Facebook group Reduce Pain and Move Better.
If you would like help reducing pain, getting stronger and moving better, book your complimentary exploratory call now.