The fun of working on my ‘61 VW bus turned to pain after I tried to “muscle” the engine that one last inch into place. Lying on my side under the vehicle pulling with my right arm, I knew I could get the engine to move that one inch more, I just needed pull harder. The engine did not move, however, I managed to pull the muscle in my right shoulder, spraining it to the point that for awhile I thought it might have separated.
After a few days of reduced activity and increased pain, it occurred to me that I needed to do what I tell others to do: “Get up and do the practice, do it with care and awareness.”
I also treated my shoulder with Zheng Gu Shui, a Chinese herbal liniment every morning and evening. What do you know! After a couple of days, there was noticeable improvement. Two weeks later it was feeling significantly better. And now four weeks after the injury, my shoulder is almost ‘normal’. I have full range of motion, can lift and carry with my right arm as long as what I am carrying is not too heavy. Qi Gong 18 Style was the solution. I have healed with no medication, only one chiropractic adjustment to realign my ribs, and a daily ritual practice of Qi Gong 18 Style.
This experience has reminded me of the power of Qi Gong 18 Style. After many years of practice and no particular challenges, I had lost sight of its POWER to heal. That must be why I had to try to be Hercules: so I would be reminded of the true POWER of Qi Gong 18 Style.
