“The back carries not just the body, but also the weight of self-worth.”
— Björn Eybl, The Psychic Roots of Disease (p. 368–370)
📍 Location and Biological Context
The lower back (lumbar spine) is the central pillar of stability — physically and symbolically.
It supports the body’s weight and enables flexible movement, representing strength, responsibility, and support in life.
In Germanic Healing Knowledge (GHK), the bones are controlled by the cerebral white matter (new mesoderm).
Thus, all bone and joint conditions originate from self-worth conflicts.
⚡ Biological Conflict Theme
Core Theme: “I am not strong enough.”
“I can’t handle this pressure.”
“This situation is breaking my back.”
“I must carry too much responsibility.”
This is known as a central self-esteem conflict — an inner collapse in confidence related to one’s strength, role, or responsibility.
🔄 Conflict-Active Phase (CA Phase)
During this phase:
- Bone tissue in the lumbar vertebrae undergoes cell reduction (osteolysis).
- The process is painless, though the person may feel tension, coldness, or weakness.
- Emotionally, the person feels under constant pressure or burden.
The biological purpose: to make the structure more flexible while facing a demanding situation.
💧 Healing Phase (Post-Conflict or PCL Phase)
Once the person regains self-confidence or the burden is lifted:
- The body begins rebuilding the bone tissue through inflammation and swelling.
- This causes pain, stiffness, and sciatica-like symptoms, especially if nearby nerves are compressed.
Pain during healing is not a sign of damage — it’s the evidence of repair.
If the conflict relapses repeatedly, chronic back pain or a “hanging healing” pattern develops.
🧩 Laterality and Location Significance
In GHK, handedness helps determine the relational context:
| Handedness | Left Side Conflict | Right Side Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| Right-handed | Mother/child relationship | Partner or others |
| Left-handed | Partner or others | Mother/child relationship |
Pain radiating into one leg often points to which side (relationship) the unresolved emotional theme lies on.
💬 Typical Real-Life Examples
1️⃣ The Overburdened Mother:
A right-handed mother develops left-sided sciatica after giving birth.
Conflict: “I’m not a good enough mother.” → Pain appears once she feels safe again.
2️⃣ The Responsible Worker:
A man feels solely responsible for family finances. “If I fail, everyone will suffer.”
Conflict resolved after financial stability returns → intense pain during healing.
3️⃣ The Abandoned Partner:
A woman develops lumbar pain after a breakup.
Conflict: “I wasn’t strong enough to keep the relationship.”
Pain subsides once self-worth is restored.
⚙️ Biological Meaning
Lower back pain is the healing phase of a self-worth collapse linked to burden, responsibility, or support.
The pain signals reconstruction and reinforcement of the area previously weakened by emotional stress.
🌿 GHK Healing Guidance
- Identify the Root Conflict
- When did the pain start?
- What responsibility or burden was lifted before it began?
- Restore Self-Worth
- Affirm: “I am supported by life. I stand strong.”
- Recognize that pain marks healing, not injury.
- Support Physical Healing
- Gentle stretching, warmth, and posture awareness.
- Avoid fear — it reactivates the conflict.
- Allow rest; swelling is part of bone reconstruction.
🕰️ GHK Timeline Summary
| Phase | Biological Process | Emotional Experience | Typical Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict-Active (CA) | Bone tissue breakdown (osteolysis) | Stress, pressure, low confidence | Tension, stiffness |
| Healing (PCL-A) | Bone rebuilding, inflammation | Relief, fatigue | Pain, swelling, sciatica |
| Healing Peak (Epicrisis) | Nerve compression possible | Brief intensification | Sharp pain, spasm |
| Healing Completion (PCL-B) | Bone stabilized, new strength | Peace, acceptance | Recovery, restored mobility |
💡 Core Insight
“Lower back pain is not weakness — it’s the body’s message that you’ve carried too much for too long.
Once the emotional load is lifted, the spine heals — and so does your strength.”
📖 Reference
Björn Eybl – The Psychic Roots of Disease, pp. 368–370
LearningGNM.com – Five Biological Laws and Self-Worth Conflict charts
