What would it mean to get in touch with the parts of your self that are neglected?

My teacher , Julie Dohrman in Brooklyn really helped me address this .... can I practice when sick or not feeling well. I came to class with a tooth abcess and she asked me " Where in the body is it manifesting?" I let her know the front part of my shoulder and my neck. We did chest openers on the wall , neck stretches before practise. I have a major fear of the dentist and this is why the predicament was created. She reminded me how to bring the light into the darker places.
How often do we not move or bring our pranayama into those days when we feel unwell when our dis-ease could use a helping hand. When I practise when I have aversion to it , I find parts of myself that needed me most.