Support for those shoulders and an August update
Hello extraordinary humans,It’s been a while! My summer has been eyeball deep (very much pun intended) in visual and vestibular rehab. As you may recall, I sustained a concussion in October of last year. To say that I am tired of the process, is a vast understatement. However, I sit here, currently able to write this newsletter, equipped with tools to help me mange the work load and recover from it so that is something! If you are also sidelined, put in a time out or otherwise slogging your way through the peaks and valleys of rehab, I see you, I feel you, it can really suck! This summer of rehab is not what I thought I’d be doing but has lead to some really lovely experiences. I am home for the whole summer, something I haven’t had in….years. The last time was 2020 and well, that was not a great summer for anyone haha. I am enjoying my garden, my home, my people, my cats and the many wonderful new clients I have been able to work with. From a coaching perspective, it’s been a summer of shoulders and recovery protocols. Two thing I NEVER get tired of teaching and designing. Finding what is restful and restorative for YOU is such a huge performance and quality of life enhancer. It is the ultimate hack and often ties into those troubled, tired shoulders. So here is a quick mini series on some often unexplored strategies for your thorax, shoulders and neck (cause guess what..they are all related.) All you need is a yoga block and time :) The first exercise is my most given homework, it is also a great starting point for a recovery practice. The second 2 are not as restful but are extremely effectively at opening the upper chest and aiding in balancing muscle tone through the neck and shoulders. Please reach out with any questions and yes, I do wear sunglasses indoors about 75% of the time. I’d love to hear about what you are up to and if you have any queries on training, recovery, rehab or more feel free to hit reply or fill out my ask me anything form here I am off to rest the eyeballs and the brain cell, Until next time Sido
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Sidonie Adamson Creative
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