Take Dr. Larsen’s Film Festival Challenge. Between every screening, give your body five minutes of your attention.
By Dr. Kurt Larsen
You found the perfect seat. The lights go down. The story pulls you in. Ninety minutes later, the credits roll, and your body has a story of its own.
While a great movie can make 90 minutes disappear, your body still knows you’ve been sitting. Long periods of sitting mean less movement for your hips, spine, and legs. Your position may gradually change, muscles can become uncomfortable, and when you finally stand, those first few steps may remind you just how long you’ve been still.
DR. KURT’S BETWEEN-SCREENINGS RESET
Enjoy every minute of the movie. Then use the credits to reset your body. Stand and walk for a few minutes. Gently move your ankles, shoulders and hips. Look up and into the distance after focusing on a screen. Drink some water. Before sitting through the next feature, notice how your body feels.
You don’t need a complicated routine. Movement variety is the point.
As a chiropractor who has spent decades studying and teaching Sacro Occipital Technique (SOT), I’m particularly interested in how the pelvis, spine, and cranium function together. SOT has taught me to observe patterns, but you can become a better observer of your own body, too.
Here’s my film festival challenge: Between every screening, give your body five minutes of your attention. The movie deserves your attention for 90 minutes. Your body deserves “Take” five.
DR. KURT’S TAKEAWAY
“Enjoy the show. Then when the credits roll, get your body rolling, too.”
Dr. Kurt Larsen, DC, FICS, is an instructor, Wellness Coach, and owner of Chiropractic Today at 10C Ponderosa Way in Hot Springs Village. 501-623-9355.
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