Disrespecting this barrier would be dangerous
Before I continue, I want to thank Lena Schroyens for sharing an article with me that got me thinking (read it for yourself and see what thoughts it starts for you). The article got me thinking about barriers/boundaries. My boundaries have been crashed through many times as I have not always done the best job displaying them in a way that others respect them. Why am I speaking about this? Simply because I have found another instance where Osteopathic Principles are legitimately principles for all life on earth in all ways.
The Barrier Concept in Osteopathy states that you DO NOT go past the barrier – you approach it with respect, you gently touch it, and then it will change. Aggressively approaching a barrier appeals to the sympathetic nervous system and you will not achieve the proper adjustment as the physiological response will be protective. If barriers are not respected they will not change, if they do change it will be in the direction opposite to the desired result.
I see disrespect for barriers/boundaries in so many facets of daily life. As an aspiring sprinter I was exposed to a masochistic view of training where if you were not able to produce the desired work you were not going to progress. The great thing about being a sprinter in Toronto was the presence of Charlie Francis and his recognition of the fact that athletes DO NOT progress if they are pushed too hard – he respected their barriers. My training consisted of progress when respecting my own barriers and stagnation when impatience saw me search for faster results through too much work. Sprinting seems to be one of the few sports where there is a general acceptance of the IDEA of respecting boundaries and allowing proper time for recovery. Most other sports I see training that is always related to GUT CHECKS and how hard someone can work as validation of their worth in their given sport. Athletes are constantly called INJURY PRONE when, in my OPINION, they are being pushed harder than they are capable of working – they have tighter barriers with regards to work capacity and they break down because they just can not handle it.
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