Episode #9. Healing Insights: Navigating scar tissue and recovery with Caz Hitchcock
So often, people take a path in life due to significant experiences that change their trajectory. Caz Hitchcock is one such person. Her career as a self-proclaimed, ‘human movement expert’ has been shaped by her own personal experience of multiple surgeries at an early age.
In this episode focussing on the less-explored subject of scar tissue, I asked Caz to inform us about the specifics; what scar tissue is and its role in the body. We went on to analyse how it affects the body immediately after injury or surgery, as well as the evolving nature of scar tissue over time.
As ever, when things happen to the body, there's always as significant an impact on the mind in order to cope with these experiences. We discuss the importance of a collaborative, holistic approach that addresses the interconnectedness of mind and body.
This episode offers practical insights, from assessing scar tissue issues to self-massage techniques for enhanced mobility. It advocates for proactive engagement in one's healing journey, fostering a sense of empowerment, curiosity, and mindful recovery.
I found this conversation educational, motivating and inspiring and hope you do too.
Chapters
00:00 Scar Tissue 101
07:27 Changes in Scar Tissue Over Time
14:59 Effects of Scar Tissue on Movement
25:44 Moving Forward After Trauma and Scar Tissue
29:35 Personal Experience with Scar Tissue
39:08 Signs of Hypertrophic Scarring
39:53 Post-surgery Scar Tissue Issues
40:51 Seeking Alternative Solutions
45:41 The Importance of Self-Inquiry
54:28 The Connection Between Mind and Body
59:49 The Importance of Curiosity and Self-Inquiry
01:03:04 Acceptance and Calming the Nervous System
01:04:29 Assessing Scar Tissue Issues
01:05:03 Seeking External Help and Self-Care
01:12:04 Self-Massage for Scar Tissue
About this week’s guest:
Caz Hitchcock @gravitytechnique i
Hi! I'm Caz, a human Movement Expert, Chronic Joint Pain Specialist & Founder of The Gravity Technique - a revolutionary approach to alleviating chronic joint pain. I’m on a mission is to change the toxic narrative that aches & pains, painkillers & surgery are just a normal part of life. I want everybody to have access to the truth that we can work with our bodies to live pain free, feeling empowered to take control of our health. The Gravity Technique is specifically designed to get to the root cause of your pain issue and SOLVE the problem.
Movement Educator | Creator of The Gravity Technique | Mentor
Connect here:
Website: gravitytechnique.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/@gravitytechnique
More about your host, Wendy
Wendy (49) founded Reclaim Movement after a running injury at 40 turned into 4 years of chronic pain. In her search for answers and to reclaim her own movement again she discovered natural movement. The philosophy of training real life practical movements to be able to keep using them as we age, coupled with the benefit of using strengthening and mobilising whole-body movement patterns that are underused in today’s modern world made her realise she had found a way to move for life.
Wendy’s aim is to help people embrace a movement-rich life, at any age, to improve mobility, strength and confidence to keep moving well and doing the things they love for as long as they want.
MovNat Level 1 certified & Functional Range Conditioning certified, she coaches online group classes live & by replay in the Reclaim Movement membership as well as online and in-person private coaching in Oxford.
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