Surgery has a major impact, both on the body and on the mind. Even though you may be under anaesthetic or anaesthetised, the subconscious mind is fully aware of what is happening. The moment the mind or body perceives an event as overwhelming, which surgery most definitely is, it will be stored in the body as unresolved trauma. This is why clients often have stiffness and pain in odd areas even long after surgery. It is very beneficial to have your body checked after surgery, to make sure that you are not carrying unresolved trauma, which may cause chronic symptoms later.