Precisions here :



The more you contract, the more the gravity-unloading effect is important.

1) feet are flat on the floor. Legs are relaxed.
2) breath with stomack
3) shoulders are fully supported
4) Don't move the head. The ball support the head "like an ergonomic pillow".
.It is important to maintain the natural "C" curve in the neck for easing gravity.

In human, muscle unloading (by gravity or by prolonged bed rest/immobilisation) decrease strength then induce atrophy.
It seem that anterior scalene is very adaptive, so it make sense.

Hi Jo*mar
I watched the video and gave it a go.
I experienced alot of pressure in both arms ( my right side still sore after op) and noticed that both hands became soooooo mottled, very pumped feeling. IS THIS NORMAL?????????
I'm 3 weeks post first cervical rib excision on my right side- and due the same procedure on my left ( I have bilateral V/A TOS and some neuro on right side) and could see that even after the op both arms still felt the same!
I'm abit worried about this and concerned as to whether the op has helped with my circulation prob with artery???
Not noticing any real changes yet, prehaps its all too soon as I have inflammation and scars healing etc?
I will still do the exercise gently as its great for correcting posture.
Thanks SD38

Thanks for putting this on. I used to do it years ago when I could actually get to the gym. A good reminder of an effective gentle stretch.
However I'm still recovering from rib excision op so will prehaps wait until I've had my follow-up with my surgeon in 4 weeks before attempting it!
SD38

My advice : do it 1 time, for 2 to 5 minutes, every two hours.

It seem that, the effect of 2 minutes of unloading persist for 2 hours.
So if we always decrease anterior scalene muscle tone, it may atrophy.

It has worked for me. For the vein compression.

other infos on decreasing muscle tone and more :

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15737443
http://ptjournal.apta.org/content/65/9/1358.full.pdf
http://www.profedf.ufpr.br/rodackibi...%20stature.pdf

OMG TODAY ! i was doing the exercice yesterday and today every 2 hours, 2-5 minutes each.

10 minutes ago i relaxed my mind, and then my forearm twitched like hell !

SCARY, but all my symptoms had gone again ! i think it's very good

Hi boytos,
your stretching tips are great but watch that you don't OVER stretch!!!
It sounds as though you may be beginning to make your nerves alittle angry/agitated?
Maybe reduce your exercise to x3 a day instead of every 2 hours????
Just a suggestion..... Your muscles are obviously trying to tell you something.

i don't stretch, actually i did that, with a head support :

http://www.globalbackcare.com/articl...t-on-chair.jpg

Wow , muscle twitching with these exercises..... take care.

why ?^^

I must take some risks, tos is too debilitating.

Actually i prefere to die by trying things rather than having tos for life..

Actually thats true..... I'm recovering post first rib excision op and having to remind myself to take it abit easy BUT on the other hand, most importantly to keep it moving so that I don't tighten up! Everything in moderation I guess.