Joanne Smith describes how a neck injury made her overly cautious until she asked a professional what was actually safe to do. Getting that reassurance changed everything. Don't be embarrassed to ask for clarity about what your body can handle.
So just if you've got that fear, get it, be reassured, and then you know you can enjoy it rather than holding back. Because I always used to be a bit cautious in the beginning after I'd had my neck injury because I was always cautious that things could be made worse. But until I was given that reassurance, then that's a game changer. So I always recommend, and don't feel silly, you know, or don't hold back on asking for it. You deserve to know. It's your body and you deserve to know what's safe and what's not.
