Don't Back Down to Back Pain

Catherine Poole, MFA, DD

Each day millions of people suffer from chronic lower back pain. In spite of all the medical advances, "high-octane" pharmaceuticals, and ergonomically correct "everything" no one seems to be getting relief. Why do these traditional solutions work only sometimes and only for some people? Could it simply be that we are not addressing the root cause? Traditionally, most individuals focus on the physical aspects of back pain. I would like to address what the metaphysical ramifications of the lower back entail.

In my workshops and lectures I often refer to your back as your "garbage dump". It is where we "put" everything; issues that we have no desire to look at, or want to let anyone else look at. The back is where we bury thoughts, feelings, emotions; anything that has caused pain or confusion in our life that we just don't want to look at right now. There it sits and then at what seems to be the least opportune time, we have pain or issues with it.

The back is made up of many muscles, but when we speak of back pain, we usually speak about the spine. The spinal column is a stacking of 33 vertebrae, distributed as follows: cervical, dorsal, lumbar, and sacral. Pain or disability in the lower back (sacral region), which is at the base of the spine, indicates fear involving freedom. By this I mean it could be fear of HAVING freedom and not knowing what to do with the responsibility or fear of LOSING freedom. Your freedom is "sacred" hence the word "sacral". Often enough, those that are learning from the lower back fear for their own survival. This involves social ramifications such as fear of losing a job, fear of finances, fear of losing your family (spouse/divorce), and so on. Many people that are in a position that they hate or are very worried about finances develop lower back lessons.

Many clients come to our clinic seeking relief from lower back issues - or lessons, as we call them. How do we learn these lessons and release them? A great start is to understand that it is safe to move forward and that the Universe (God) is all providing. I often suggest to clients that they address their lives from the perspective of doing what they love. When you follow your passion, follow your joy - then abundance is there. The other important item to remember is that your body is merely communicating to you that you need to address certain issues in your life; in this case, address your fear and release it. This is also a lesson in trust and once you thank your body for sharing and trust in the universe to take care of you, the symptoms will dissolve.

So when you begin to get messages from your back telling you that there is dis-ease; take some time to sit back and reflect upon what has been going on in your life. Look at this from a learning point of view. Try to understand what the root cause of this pain is. Make any necessary changes. Then release the pain with the understanding that it was simply a message from your body. Every day tell your self, "It is safe for me to move forward", and choose to begin each day whole, healthy, and happy!

- Catherine Poole, MFA, DD

(This article is from our 2nd Qtr 2007 Newsletter)

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