From Nikki Martin:
Sherri-
This is the medical history of a client I will be starting with in about 2 weeks.
Abdominal
- Laparotomy x 3 (ovarian cysts & infertility)
- C. section – which caused numbness from pubic area to half way to the navel.
Back
- Anterior cervical fusion C6/C7 (20 years ago) which has limited cervical rotation.
- February 2009 – Discectomy L5/S1
- 2 degenerative discs – L5/S1 & L4/L5
- March 2009 Right total hip posterior aproach
She is an RN in the OB department of a hospital, super nice and very interested in “getting into her body” and we are working on slowing down, getting into breath, and thinking more about the local muscular system instead of the the global muscles. So I was wondering if you had any advice on how to gain some awareness through the transverse and deeper abdominal layers. She is also osteopenic on top of it all but moves relatively well and is gaining some connection. When I palpate the transversus, and ask her to contract/kegel, I feel NOTHING, I just see her sternum lift and rib cage flare. I am starting to do some research in the different procedures she has gone through, I really want to help her gain connection and stability throughout her body. I respect t your education and experience so much, I was hoping you could point me in the right direction.
I hope all is well with you, your hubby, Cali, and the studio.
Thanks for your time,
-Nikki