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I express my needs, I ask for help when I need it and I enjoy my life.",[74,75,76],"Varicosities","Spider veins","Varices","heart-and-circulation",{"type":79,"value":80,"toc":194},"minimark",[81,86,90,93,96,100,103,108,111,115,118,122,125,129,132,136,139,143,146,150,153],[82,83,85],"h2",{"id":84},"what-varicose-veins-are","What varicose veins are",[87,88,89],"p",{},"Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that are visible just under the skin, most often on the legs. They develop when the small valves inside the veins, which normally stop blood from flowing backwards, become weak. Blood then pools in the vein, which stretches and bulges. Spider veins are a smaller, milder version.",[87,91,92],{},"Varicose veins are very common, especially in women, and become more frequent with age. Risk factors include family history, pregnancy, standing for long periods, being overweight and lack of movement. They can be purely cosmetic, or cause heavy, aching, itchy or swollen legs, especially at the end of the day. Treatment includes regular movement, raising the legs, compression stockings and, when needed, medical procedures to close or remove the affected veins.",[87,94,95],{},"The emotional reading below does not replace this. It offers another angle, for those who feel that their legs also carry what they live.",[82,97,99],{"id":98},"the-emotional-meaning-of-varicose-veins","The emotional meaning of varicose veins",[87,101,102],{},"In the emotional approach, the legs carry us forward in life, and blood represents joy of living and the flow of love. The veins carry blood back to the heart, bringing home all the love received from the world. When this return is slowed down, the question becomes: is joy still flowing in my life?",[104,105,107],"h3",{"id":106},"a-place-that-no-longer-fits","A place that no longer fits",[87,109,110],{},"Varicose veins are often associated with a situation that no longer suits us: a place, a relationship, or a job that has become monotonous. We no longer find joy there. At home, it can also relate to feeling undervalued in our role within the family, and looking for our own place, our own \"little nest\".",[104,112,114],{"id":113},"stuck-between-two-directions","Stuck between two directions",[87,116,117],{},"We may no longer want to continue in a certain direction, but not know how to leave it either. The structures in which we live no longer fit us, and life can feel dull and without passion. In this reading, we may then become stingy with our smiles and our good humour.",[104,119,121],{"id":120},"dragging-a-heavy-weight","Dragging a heavy weight",[87,123,124],{},"The source uses the image of a prisoner dragging a ball and chain. Varicose veins may reflect the feeling of carrying a heavy load, often a financial one, and of enduring situations rather than creating them.",[104,126,128],{"id":127},"living-under-i-must","Living under \"I must\"",[87,130,131],{},"Another theme is obligation: living by \"I must\" and \"I have to\", which stops us from being ourselves and doing things for ourselves. The direction we take, or the ground we stand on, does not give us what we hoped for emotionally.",[104,133,135],{"id":134},"giving-more-than-we-receive","Giving more than we receive",[87,137,138],{},"Varicose veins may also point to an emotional conflict around loving ourselves and receiving love. We may feel unsupported, and that we give much more than we receive in return. The source notes, with interest, that support stockings are recommended for varicose veins.",[82,140,142],{"id":141},"varicose-veins-during-pregnancy","Varicose veins during pregnancy",[87,144,145],{},"Varicose veins often appear during pregnancy. In this reading, they can reflect some of the fears that come with this new stage: sharing love with another person, losing part of our individuality in the role of mother, and the responsibility of caring for a child. What place will I have next to this child and my partner? Will I get the help and support I need? These questions are natural, and they deserve to be spoken aloud.",[82,147,149],{"id":148},"a-gentler-way-to-hold-it","A gentler way to hold it",[87,151,152],{},"The aim is not to blame yourself for your varicose veins. They have real physical causes and many effective treatments. The emotional perspective simply invites you to look at where joy is, or is not, flowing in your life.",[154,155,156,164,170,176,182,188],"ul",{},[157,158,159,163],"li",{},[160,161,162],"strong",{},"Learn to love what you do."," Or, if that is no longer possible, give yourself permission to look for something else.",[157,165,166,169],{},[160,167,168],{},"Turn an obligation into a choice."," Pick one \"I must\" and ask whether you truly want it.",[157,171,172,175],{},[160,173,174],{},"Express your needs."," Let the people around you know what you need to feel supported.",[157,177,178,181],{},[160,179,180],{},"Ask for help."," You do not have to carry everything on your own.",[157,183,184,187],{},[160,185,186],{},"Stop justifying yourself."," Your choices do not need to be defended.",[157,189,190,193],{},[160,191,192],{},"Move your legs."," Walking, raising your legs and avoiding standing still for too long all help your veins.",{"title":195,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":196},"",[197,198,205,206],{"id":84,"depth":18,"text":85},{"id":98,"depth":18,"text":99,"children":199},[200,201,202,203,204],{"id":106,"depth":20,"text":107},{"id":113,"depth":20,"text":114},{"id":120,"depth":20,"text":121},{"id":127,"depth":20,"text":128},{"id":134,"depth":20,"text":135},{"id":141,"depth":18,"text":142},{"id":148,"depth":18,"text":149},"2026-09-30","The emotional and spiritual meaning of varicose veins: how they may relate to lost joy, a place in life that no longer fits and burdens you drag along.","md","veins-and-circulation",{},true,"\u002Fconditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fvaricose-veins",[215,216,217,218,219,220],"Is there a place, a job or a relationship where I no longer find joy?","Do I want to stop going in a certain direction, without knowing how to step back?","What burden do I feel I am dragging behind me?","How much of my life is driven by \"I must\" rather than \"I want\"?","Do I feel supported, or do I feel I give much more than I receive?","Do I find it easy to love myself and to receive love?",[222,223],"\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fhigh-blood-pressure","\u002Fjoints-and-bones\u002Fknee-pain",[225,226],"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FVaricose_veins","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wikidata.org\u002Fwiki\u002FQ201180",{"title":71,"description":208},[229],{"author":230,"work":231,"entries":232,"pages":234},"Jacques Martel","Le Grand Dictionnaire des Malaises et des Maladies",[233],"Sang — Varices","386","conditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fvaricose-veins","Varicose veins are often read as a sign that joy no longer flows freely. They may reflect a situation or a direction that no longer fits, a feeling of dragging a heavy burden, and a life lived under obligation.","If this reading resonates with you, looking at one \"I must\" in your life and asking whether it could become an \"I choose\" can be a good next step.",[239,240,241,242,243],"Lost joy","Direction in life","Heavy burden","Obligation","Receiving love",[245,246,247,248,249,250],"Sudden breathlessness, chest pain or coughing up blood. Call emergency services, as these can be signs of a blood clot in the lungs.","A painful, swollen, warm or red leg, especially in the calf. This can be a sign of deep vein thrombosis.","A varicose vein that bleeds.","Skin changes, a wound or an ulcer near the ankle that does not heal.","Veins that are hard, red, warm and painful.","Heavy, aching legs that affect your daily life. Many treatments are available.","EuLCiJZ_dU8H77Oq6-TGdeOkNRbCGSv-hAJd90kEhF4",{"id":253,"title":28,"body":254,"comingSoon":10,"dateModified":207,"datePublished":207,"description":29,"extension":209,"groups":417,"icon":31,"meta":425,"navigation":212,"order":12,"path":30,"reflectionQuestions":426,"seo":433,"sources":434,"stem":441,"themes":442,"whenToSeeADoctor":448,"__hash__":455},"areas\u002Fareas\u002Fheart-and-circulation.md",{"type":79,"value":255,"toc":405},[256,259,262,268,272,275,278,281,285,289,292,296,299,303,306,310,313,317,320,324,327,353,357,364,367],[87,257,258],{},"Your heart beats around 100,000 times a day. It pumps blood through a network of arteries, veins and tiny capillaries that, laid end to end, would circle the Earth more than twice. Through this circulation, every cell in your body receives the oxygen and nutrients it needs, and releases what it no longer needs.",[87,260,261],{},"In the emotional and symbolic approach to health, the heart is associated with love: our capacity to love, to be loved and to love ourselves. Blood represents joy of living, and circulation represents the way love, energy and life flow through us. When the heart or circulation is affected, it can be an invitation to look at how freely love moves in our life.",[263,264,265],"note",{},[87,266,267],{},"This page offers a symbolic and emotional perspective. It is meant to complement medical care, never to replace it. If you have chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations or any circulation problem, see a doctor. In an emergency, call emergency services.",[82,269,271],{"id":270},"what-your-heart-and-circulation-represent","What your heart and circulation represent",[87,273,274],{},"In this reading, the heart symbolises home. It represents love, joy, vitality and security. Its energy radiates throughout the body, and it works like an energetic pump that makes life circulate. Symbolically, the right side of the heart is linked to the father and the left side to the mother. A calm, gentle heart rhythm is often seen as the sign of a person who is at peace inside.",[87,276,277],{},"Blood is compared to the fuel of a vehicle: to work well, it must be clean and flow freely. It represents joy of living and the energy that circulates in us. It also carries our genetic heritage, which links it to our family, our \"bloodline\" and our clan.",[87,279,280],{},"Circulation is the network that distributes love, joy and life to every part of our being, without discrimination. It is often read as the reflection of our desire to evolve.",[82,282,284],{"id":283},"common-emotional-themes","Common emotional themes",[104,286,288],{"id":287},"loving-yourself-and-receiving-love","Loving yourself and receiving love",[87,290,291],{},"Heart problems are often associated with a basic question about love: either we do not love ourselves enough, or we do not feel we receive enough love from others or from life. Guilt can quietly play a part, making us feel unworthy of love.",[104,293,295],{"id":294},"heartbreak-and-taking-life-too-seriously","Heartbreak and taking life too seriously",[87,297,298],{},"The heart may react when we feel as if our heart has been \"torn out\", when we feel not nourished enough by the love of others, or when we take life too seriously.",[104,300,302],{"id":301},"love-that-no-longer-flows","Love that no longer flows",[87,304,305],{},"Poor circulation is often read as love that is blocked. We may find it hard to express our feelings, or feel in conflict with love. When a situation affects us emotionally, we may withdraw from it because we do not have enough energy to move forward. We may also protect ourselves from emotions that feel too intense to bear.",[104,307,309],{"id":308},"joy-of-living","Joy of living",[87,311,312],{},"When joy of living fades, circulation may slow down too. Sadness, severe self-criticism, worries, tiredness or anger can make everything \"freeze\". So can over-excitement or obsession. In this reading, life needs projects, ideas and sensations to circulate.",[104,314,316],{"id":315},"family-and-belonging","Family and belonging",[87,318,319],{},"Because blood carries our heritage, blood problems can invite us to look at our relationships with our family. Is there a conflict with a relative? Do we sometimes feel like a stranger in our own clan?",[82,321,323],{"id":322},"reading-the-signs-where-circulation-is-affected","Reading the signs: where circulation is affected",[87,325,326],{},"In this approach, where circulation problems appear can add nuance. Take these as questions to explore:",[154,328,329,335,341,347],{},[157,330,331,334],{},[160,332,333],{},"The legs"," relate to our emotional direction, and to the emotions we can rely on and care about.",[157,336,337,340],{},[160,338,339],{},"The hands"," relate to expressing our emotions, and sometimes to a wish to stop what we are doing.",[157,342,343,346],{},[160,344,345],{},"Cold hands or feet"," may point to withdrawing from full emotional participation in life, as if we were keeping our distance.",[157,348,349,352],{},[160,350,351],{},"A blood clot"," may relate to a well-kept secret, or to a feeling of having been betrayed, where emotions hardened instead of flowing.",[82,354,356],{"id":355},"caring-for-your-heart-from-the-inside","Caring for your heart from the inside",[87,358,359,360],{},"The idea is not to blame yourself. Genetics, age, diet, tobacco, activity levels and many medical factors play a real role in heart and circulation problems. The emotional perspective simply adds another question: ",[361,362,363],"em",{},"how freely does love flow in my life?",[87,365,366],{},"A few gentle practices can support this inner work:",[154,368,369,375,381,387,393,399],{},[157,370,371,374],{},[160,372,373],{},"Open yourself to love."," Let others show you affection, and notice when you push it away.",[157,376,377,380],{},[160,378,379],{},"Stop criticising yourself."," Harsh self-judgment weighs on the heart.",[157,382,383,386],{},[160,384,385],{},"Forgive yourself."," The more we forgive ourselves, the more easily we can accept love from others.",[157,388,389,392],{},[160,390,391],{},"Focus on compassion."," Attention to love, compassion and forgiveness is said to help the heart work in joy and peace.",[157,394,395,398],{},[160,396,397],{},"Let life circulate."," Keep projects, ideas and new experiences moving in your life.",[157,400,401,404],{},[160,402,403],{},"Look after your heart physically."," Regular movement, good food, sleep and not smoking are some of the best gifts you can give it.",{"title":195,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":406},[407,408,415,416],{"id":270,"depth":18,"text":271},{"id":283,"depth":18,"text":284,"children":409},[410,411,412,413,414],{"id":287,"depth":20,"text":288},{"id":294,"depth":20,"text":295},{"id":301,"depth":20,"text":302},{"id":308,"depth":20,"text":309},{"id":315,"depth":20,"text":316},{"id":322,"depth":18,"text":323},{"id":355,"depth":18,"text":356},[418,422],{"id":419,"title":420,"description":421},"blood-pressure","Blood pressure","Blood pressure problems, often linked to accumulated emotions, control and the pressure we put on ourselves.",{"id":210,"title":423,"description":424},"Veins and circulation","Circulation and vein problems, often linked to joy of living, direction in life and the flow of love.",{},[427,428,429,430,431,432],"Do I love myself enough, and do I feel loved by others?","Am I taking life too seriously at the moment?","Is there guilt that makes me feel unworthy of love?","Is love flowing freely in my life, or have I closed myself off to avoid being hurt?","Where has my joy of living gone, and what could bring it back?","Is there a conflict with a member of my family that still weighs on me?",{"title":28,"description":29},[435],{"author":230,"work":231,"entries":436,"pages":440},[437,438,439],"Cœur (en général)","Sang (en général)","Sang — Circulation sanguine","114, 373, 376–377","areas\u002Fheart-and-circulation",[443,309,444,445,446,447],"Love","Self-love","Pressure","Giving and receiving","Forgiveness",[449,450,451,452,453,454],"Chest pain, pressure or tightness, especially spreading to the arm, jaw or back. Call emergency services.","Sudden breathlessness, fainting or a very fast or irregular heartbeat. Call emergency services.","Weakness on one side of the body, facial drooping or difficulty speaking. Call emergency services.","A painful, swollen, warm leg, especially in the calf.","Swollen ankles, breathlessness when lying down or unusual tiredness.","Regular blood pressure checks, even if you feel well.","juQrjUD3jFhOsPvEVLTYWMK2-PeZBVwXPh4f6Z-Y95g",[457,640],{"id":458,"title":459,"affirmation":460,"aka":461,"area":77,"body":464,"dateModified":207,"datePublished":207,"description":602,"extension":209,"group":419,"meta":603,"navigation":212,"path":604,"reflectionQuestions":605,"related":612,"sameAs":615,"seo":618,"sources":619,"stem":624,"summary":625,"supportIntro":626,"themes":627,"whenToSeeADoctor":633,"__hash__":639},"conditions\u002Fconditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fhigh-blood-pressure.md","High blood pressure","I let the steam out gently. I accept myself as I am, and I no longer need pressure to feel alive.",[462,463],"Hypertension","High BP",{"type":79,"value":465,"toc":589},[466,470,473,476,479,483,486,490,493,497,500,504,507,511,514,518,521,525,528,532,546,548,551],[82,467,469],{"id":468},"what-high-blood-pressure-is","What high blood pressure is",[87,471,472],{},"Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps. High blood pressure, or hypertension, means this force stays too high over time. It is generally diagnosed when readings are repeatedly at or above 140\u002F90 mmHg in a clinic, although some guidelines use lower thresholds.",[87,474,475],{},"High blood pressure is extremely common, affecting more than a billion people worldwide, and becomes more frequent with age. It is often called a \"silent killer\" because it rarely causes symptoms, yet over the years it raises the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and vision problems. Risk factors include genetics, age, excess salt, being overweight, lack of physical activity, alcohol, smoking and chronic stress. Treatment usually combines lifestyle changes and, when needed, medication that must be taken as prescribed.",[87,477,478],{},"The emotional reading below does not replace this, and it is never a reason to stop or delay treatment. It offers another angle, for those who feel that their blood pressure also reflects the pressure they live with.",[82,480,482],{"id":481},"the-emotional-meaning-of-high-blood-pressure","The emotional meaning of high blood pressure",[87,484,485],{},"In the emotional approach, high blood pressure is often pictured as a pressure cooker: a sealed pot where the steam keeps building up.",[104,487,489],{"id":488},"emotions-held-back-for-a-long-time","Emotions held back for a long time",[87,491,492],{},"The central theme is accumulation. Over long periods, we keep thoughts and emotions to ourselves instead of expressing them. Anger and frustrations for which we have not yet found a solution are swallowed, and they \"boil\" inside us. We may be very sensitive and find it hard to manage our reactions.",[104,494,496],{"id":495},"putting-things-off","Putting things off",[87,498,499],{},"High blood pressure is also associated with procrastination: postponing what we have to say or do, out of fear or lack of self-confidence. Everything then looks like a mountain, and we wonder whether we will manage to achieve all our plans. Blowing problems out of proportion, and the guilt that follows, add to the pressure.",[104,501,503],{"id":502},"control-and-performance","Control and performance",[87,505,506],{},"The wish to control everything and to solve every situation in our life can make the pressure unbearable. We may feel we must be the best, perform at the top of our abilities, physically and intellectually. When we fall short, tension rises sharply. We may also feel responsible for harmony everywhere, even when other people are involved. That is quite a mandate to give ourselves.",[104,508,510],{"id":509},"feeling-powerless-and-on-guard","Feeling powerless and on guard",[87,512,513],{},"The source also links high blood pressure to feeling powerless, especially at work, for instance when we can no longer accept orders. A deep fear of rejection can keep us on guard, as if we were in danger, or leave us feeling crushed and defenceless.",[104,515,517],{"id":516},"closed-to-love","Closed to love",[87,519,520],{},"Another theme is difficulty feeling and receiving love. After being hurt, we may close our heart so as not to suffer again, and then no longer want to give or receive love.",[104,522,524],{"id":523},"staying-busy","Staying busy",[87,526,527],{},"Finally, high blood pressure can go hand in hand with hyperactivity, which helps us forget our worries. We may want to make the most of life and reach the many goals we have set ourselves, without giving ourselves time to feel what is going on inside.",[82,529,531],{"id":530},"questions-the-source-invites-you-to-ask","Questions the source invites you to ask",[154,533,534,537,540,543],{},[157,535,536],{},"Am I putting pressure on myself, or do I feel it comes from others?",[157,538,539],{},"Am I denying parts of my personality that are trying hard to come out?",[157,541,542],{},"Do I feel compressed, squeezed in by my life?",[157,544,545],{},"Do I feel it is dangerous to express my real feelings?",[82,547,149],{"id":148},[87,549,550],{},"The aim is not to feel guilty about your blood pressure. It has real physical causes and needs proper medical follow-up. The emotional perspective simply invites you to look at the pressure you carry.",[154,552,553,559,565,571,577,583],{},[157,554,555,558],{},[160,556,557],{},"Let the steam out gently."," Express your emotions a little at a time, rather than letting them build up until they explode.",[157,560,561,564],{},[160,562,563],{},"Set priorities."," Choose what really matters, and let some things wait or go.",[157,566,567,570],{},[160,568,569],{},"Make time for yourself."," Give yourself moments to notice what is happening inside, without distraction.",[157,572,573,576],{},[160,574,575],{},"Hand back some responsibility."," You are not in charge of everyone's harmony.",[157,578,579,582],{},[160,580,581],{},"Trust yourself."," You do not need to be perfect to be worthy.",[157,584,585,588],{},[160,586,587],{},"Accept yourself as you are."," You are unique, and you do not need pressure to feel alive.",{"title":195,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":590},[591,592,600,601],{"id":468,"depth":18,"text":469},{"id":481,"depth":18,"text":482,"children":593},[594,595,596,597,598,599],{"id":488,"depth":20,"text":489},{"id":495,"depth":20,"text":496},{"id":502,"depth":20,"text":503},{"id":509,"depth":20,"text":510},{"id":516,"depth":20,"text":517},{"id":523,"depth":20,"text":524},{"id":530,"depth":18,"text":531},{"id":148,"depth":18,"text":149},"The emotional and spiritual meaning of high blood pressure: how it may relate to held-back emotions, control, pressure to perform and self-imposed demands.",{},"\u002Fconditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fhigh-blood-pressure",[606,607,608,609,610,611],"Which emotions or frustrations have I been swallowing instead of expressing?","Is the pressure I feel coming from others, or am I putting it on myself?","What have I been putting off saying or doing, out of fear or lack of confidence?","Do I feel responsible for keeping the peace everywhere, even when others are involved?","Have I closed myself off to love so as not to be hurt again?","Do I keep busy so that I do not have to feel what is going on inside?",[613,614],"\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fvaricose-veins","\u002Fhead\u002Fheadaches",[616,617],"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FHypertension","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wikidata.org\u002Fwiki\u002FQ41861",{"title":459,"description":602},[620],{"author":230,"work":231,"entries":621,"pages":623},[622],"Tension artérielle — Hypertension (trop élevée)","405","conditions\u002Fheart-and-circulation\u002Fhigh-blood-pressure","High blood pressure is often read through the image of a pressure cooker. Emotions and thoughts held back for a long time, a need to control and to perform, and heavy self-imposed demands may keep the pressure rising.","If this reading resonates with you, setting aside regular time to slow down and feel what is going on inside can be a good next step.",[628,629,630,631,632],"Held-back emotions","Control","Pressure to perform","Over-responsibility","Closing off to love",[634,451,635,636,637,638],"A very high reading, around 180\u002F120 or above, with chest pain, breathlessness, severe headache, confusion or vision problems. Call emergency services.","Regular blood pressure checks, even if you feel perfectly well. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms.","Readings that stay high at home or at the pharmacy.","Side effects from blood pressure medication. Never stop or change your treatment without talking to your doctor.","High blood pressure during pregnancy, especially with headaches, swelling or vision changes.","g1WJSNlWAaHP_pN-Bbc9SG2LpP9PUmijp8myBZ1Z8ZM",{"id":641,"title":642,"affirmation":643,"aka":644,"area":648,"body":649,"dateModified":207,"datePublished":207,"description":808,"extension":209,"group":809,"meta":810,"navigation":212,"path":811,"reflectionQuestions":812,"related":819,"sameAs":822,"seo":825,"sources":826,"stem":832,"summary":833,"supportIntro":834,"themes":835,"whenToSeeADoctor":840,"__hash__":847},"conditions\u002Fconditions\u002Fjoints-and-bones\u002Fknee-pain.md","Knee pain","I bend with the flow of life. I open myself to help and trust my inner authority to guide me.",[645,646,647],"Sore knees","Knee problems","Knee injury","joints-and-bones",{"type":79,"value":650,"toc":795},[651,655,658,661,664,668,671,675,678,682,685,689,692,696,699,703,706,710,713,717,720,752,754,757],[82,652,654],{"id":653},"what-knee-pain-is","What knee pain is",[87,656,657],{},"Knee pain is one of the most common joint complaints at every age. The knee is a large, complex joint that carries much of the body's weight, and it relies on bones, cartilage, the menisci, ligaments and tendons working together.",[87,659,660],{},"In younger and active people, knee pain is often linked to overuse, sports injuries, sprained ligaments or torn menisci, or pain around the kneecap. In older adults, osteoarthritis is the most frequent cause. Other causes include being overweight, weak thigh muscles, bursitis, gout and, more rarely, infection. Depending on the cause, treatment may include rest, ice, strengthening exercises, physiotherapy, weight management, pain relief and sometimes surgery.",[87,662,663],{},"The emotional reading below does not replace this. It offers another angle, for those who feel that their knees also carry what they live.",[82,665,667],{"id":666},"the-emotional-meaning-of-knee-pain","The emotional meaning of knee pain",[87,669,670],{},"In the emotional approach, the knees are the joints on which we kneel. They relate to our relationship with hierarchy, with what is \"above\" us, and with the movement and direction of our life. They show our degree of flexibility and absorb shocks when the pressure is too strong.",[104,672,674],{"id":673},"pride-and-humility","Pride and humility",[87,676,677],{},"Difficulty bending the knees may reflect some rigidity, coming from a strong, proud ego and a fear of losing our freedom. A knee that bends easily is seen as a sign of humility, flexibility and the ability to listen to our inner voice. Deeper knee problems are linked to a need to let go of pride.",[104,679,681],{"id":680},"me-or-us","Me or us",[87,683,684],{},"Knee problems often point to difficulty choosing between our individuality (\"I\") and a group (\"we\"): our couple, our family, our friends, or a religious, social or political organisation. It can also be a tension between the feminine and masculine sides of ourselves.",[104,686,688],{"id":687},"the-weight-of-responsibilities","The weight of responsibilities",[87,690,691],{},"The knees may react when life feels too heavy, when we crumble under the weight of our responsibilities and our knees want to give way despite ourselves. Taking responsibility for our words and actions sometimes takes effort.",[104,693,695],{"id":694},"holding-on","Holding on",[87,697,698],{},"We may cling so tightly to something, someone, or to what others think of us, that it stops us from moving forward.",[104,700,702],{"id":701},"a-failed-dream","A failed dream",[87,704,705],{},"Knee pain can also follow the failure of a great dream or ambition, as if we were bending the knee in surrender. Because we may be very perfectionist, we can see this as a personal failure, or at least be disappointed in our own performance.",[104,707,709],{"id":708},"choosing-ourselves","Choosing ourselves",[87,711,712],{},"Finally, we may be afraid of betraying someone if we choose ourselves and take care of our own needs. Emotions we have been holding back, and sometimes anger carried for years, are asking to be expressed.",[82,714,716],{"id":715},"what-the-type-of-problem-may-suggest","What the type of problem may suggest",[87,718,719],{},"A few nuances to explore:",[154,721,722,728,734,740,746],{},[157,723,724,727],{},[160,725,726],{},"Meniscus problems"," may relate to an inner duality that makes us nervous and tense, feeling \"caught between two fires\".",[157,729,730,733],{},[160,731,732],{},"A dislocated knee"," may relate to feeling thrown off balance by a person or a situation.",[157,735,736,739],{},[160,737,738],{},"Knees that give way"," may reflect being easily influenced, with little confidence or conviction.",[157,741,742,745],{},[160,743,744],{},"Cracking knees"," may relate to feeling close to cracking under the weight of responsibilities, pressure or effort.",[157,747,748,751],{},[160,749,750],{},"Low self-esteem about our body or sporting performance"," may also affect the knees.",[82,753,149],{"id":148},[87,755,756],{},"The aim is not to blame yourself for your knee pain. It has very real physical causes and deserves proper care. The emotional perspective simply invites you to look at where you bend, and where you refuse to.",[154,758,759,765,771,777,783,789],{},[157,760,761,764],{},[160,762,763],{},"Open yourself to help."," Sometimes, bowing to a situation or to life is what allows us to receive support.",[157,766,767,770],{},[160,768,769],{},"Go with the flow."," Let go of old ways of thinking that keep you rigid.",[157,772,773,776],{},[160,774,775],{},"Let go of being right."," Ask yourself what really matters to you, beyond winning.",[157,778,779,782],{},[160,780,781],{},"Choose yourself without guilt."," Taking care of yourself is not a betrayal of others.",[157,784,785,788],{},[160,786,787],{},"Trust your inner authority."," Your intuition knows what is good for you, and you can bounce back from any situation.",[157,790,791,794],{},[160,792,793],{},"Strengthen your legs."," Gentle strengthening exercises and staying active protect your knees.",{"title":195,"searchDepth":18,"depth":18,"links":796},[797,798,806,807],{"id":653,"depth":18,"text":654},{"id":666,"depth":18,"text":667,"children":799},[800,801,802,803,804,805],{"id":673,"depth":20,"text":674},{"id":680,"depth":20,"text":681},{"id":687,"depth":20,"text":688},{"id":694,"depth":20,"text":695},{"id":701,"depth":20,"text":702},{"id":708,"depth":20,"text":709},{"id":715,"depth":18,"text":716},{"id":148,"depth":18,"text":149},"The emotional and spiritual meaning of knee pain: how it may relate to pride, flexibility, heavy responsibilities and choosing between you and others.","joints",{},"\u002Fconditions\u002Fjoints-and-bones\u002Fknee-pain",[813,814,815,816,817,818],"Before whom or what do I feel I must give in, and before whom do I refuse to bend?","Do I feel torn between what I want for myself and what my couple, family or group expects?","Am I crumbling under the weight of my responsibilities?","Am I holding on so tightly to something, someone or others' opinion that it stops me moving forward?","Have I been disappointed by a failed dream or ambition?","Am I afraid of betraying someone if I choose myself?",[820,821],"\u002Fjoints-and-bones\u002Fosteoarthritis","\u002Fback\u002Flower-back-pain",[823,824],"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FKnee_pain","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wikidata.org\u002Fwiki\u002FQ6421876",{"title":642,"description":808},[827],{"author":230,"work":231,"entries":828,"pages":831},[829,830],"Genoux (en général)","Genoux (maux de ...)","197–198","conditions\u002Fjoints-and-bones\u002Fknee-pain","Knee pain is often read through the image of kneeling. It may reflect pride or rigidity, the weight of responsibilities, and a conflict between our own individuality and the group we belong to.","If this reading resonates with you, noticing where you could accept help, or let go of the need to be right, can be a good next step.",[674,836,837,838,839],"Flexibility","Weight of responsibilities","Me versus us","Perfectionism",[841,842,843,844,845,846],"A painful, swollen calf or leg, especially after a long journey or surgery. This may be a blood clot.","A hot, red, very swollen knee, especially with fever.","You cannot put weight on the leg, or the knee looks deformed after an injury.","The knee locks, gives way or swells quickly after a twist or a fall.","Pain that wakes you at night or does not ease with rest.","Pain that has not improved after a few weeks.","zbDZIAtK3Fa38LNliXH4vLiIRi4DRhJoa5TOUn-Wv9A",[],1790868294664]