Finding Safety in Turning and Twisting

Listed by the publisher as “Afraid to Move? Your Nervous System Isn’t Broken — It’s Protecting You”

This guided practice introduces a way to approach turning and twisting while sitting in a chair. The instructor focuses on integrating the chest, pelvis, and hips to support the lower back, emphasizing very slow, small, and gentle movements to foster a sense of safety within the nervous system.

SittingSpinal RotationPelvic-Lumbar IntegrationPain And SafetySlow MovementMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: DefiningSide bending: NoneCross-lateral: None