Question
------could you tell me about somatics
im from australia
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last year i suffered from frozen shoulder...and stiffness in my left shoulder,,,,it took over 12 months to improve,,,now i have a pulling sensation at base of neck and up under skull and the sides of my neck goes real tight and it cause my ears to ring and hurt...my muscles in my body feel stiff...i do not have arthritis my dr said,,,im 50 year old and dont know what to think...also my legs hurt and go numb or weak if i sit with them daNGLING TOO LONG AND MY BUTT HURTS
i did have aproblem with siatica A FEW YEARS AGO
i went through menopause AT 37 years old...what can i do to help my body and what tests should i have to work out why this is happening
my neck makes a grating noise wheni move it if I have held it in one position for awhile also i have this stringy tendon or something on my left shoulder that pulls up to left ear..its only on one side and stickS out norticeably if i tighten my shoulders...MY MUSCLES feel tight and rigid annd yet i walk for 2 hours every night...my butt and down my legs feel parched and pulled.is there any way i can build myself up again or am i just too old
sarah

Answer -
Dear Sarah,

The missing link in people's understanding of muscles is that muscles are controlled by the brain and the brain learns to control them by means of learning to do so.

Your symptoms indicate poor muscular control in the areas you are feeling (which also accounts for your sciatica).  Stretching and strengthening will not help; you need to learn control.

Here's what you can do:  either undertake one of the self-training programs available at somatics.com (read articles on the approach, first) or see a practitioner who can help you get control of those muscles.

with regard,
Lawrence Gold

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Dear Sarah,

The best way to learn about somatics is to read the brief articles I have prepared to answer your question, at somatics.com.

In brief, however, somatic training improves people's control of their own body in the ways that nature intended.  It's not natural that your muscles should be so tight and out of control that they hurt you.

The rest gets more detailed, and you should read articles of interest at somatics.com/page4.htm.

You can get a preview of the self-help books by clicking the  Free Preview links at the PURCHASE page of somatics.com.

with regard,
Lawrence Gold