Keep at it; it's worth it. You'll get it eventually.

my lowest part of my sternum pops when i breathe through my diaphragm

isnt that where its located sort of, i hope im doing this right.



im having a minor flare tho probably from improper strenghtening

Core stability and strength: Does anyone have a means to strengthen the core without putting tension on the neck muscles? I'd like to work on my abs and core, but everything I've seen wouldn't be good for the rest of me.

Diaphragmatic breathing is important. IMO you must have joint mobility and flexion of the ribs before you will see a benefit with deep breathing. You can still breathe deep, but your breath won't be utilizing the capacity of your ribs or pulling ribs down which are stuck. I also feel you must use all ribs to breathe completely. Avoiding the upper ribs will not loosen or get them to articulate as they should and will cause further problems. Breathing into your BP can be beneficial and shouldn't be avoided. The breath expands front, back, and to all sides and having capacity in all directions is something most people do not think about.

i can't yawn anymore and i blame my neck/ribs. i had no idea breathing was so...complicated but i do feel like it is one of the main contributing factors to to my tos.

yes core strengthening for me right now is doing the transverse abdominus. my pelvis is very hypermobile, due to weak hip muscles (?) and core strength. if my hips arent in good alignment then i cant breathe at all and my neck'll tense up. i think to really address TOS you need to address the entire trunk, including hips

so far im doing okay with the transverse abdominus exercises but i also go into pt weekly and have my pt check my ribs and neck so i feel its worth the money/risk. by myself i'd probably be too scared to try.

shoulder strengthening i still can't manage at all. im wondering if building up core strength would make shoulder strengthening easier but somehow i dbout it

the crappy thing is my ribs DID lower for two+ weeks thanks to pt and but as soon as i go about my day or risking shoulder exercises, they start creeping up again

wat do u mean shoulder excersizes?

i have to strengthen my shoulders, theyre droopy and unstable