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09-20-2014, 10:49 PM | #1 | |||
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Came across Chroma's 2011 thread re "Breathing and Scalenes" recently in the process of doing some research, and wanted to bring the links she provided to you guys' attention.
Whether they are a cause or an effect of TOS, the articles written by Paul Ingraham and published on SaveYourself.ca about the role of respiratory and upper body postural dysfunction in this crazy disorder I think shed a lot of light. Would love to hear your opinions and experiences re this stuff as it relates to your treatment(s) for TOS! Have any of you used a respiratory therapist, to learn diaphragmatic breathing, for example? Or a bodyworker attuned to the postural issues we face? Maybe I'm slow, but I've just never put the two (breathing and posture) together before in a way that made so much profound sense! Thanks, Alison |
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09-25-2014, 12:48 PM | #2 | ||
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-- My dizziness was due to super tight jaw muscles due to TMJ due to habitual clenching. I fixed (or rather improved) that with "The Quieting Reflex" by Charles Stroebel. I still get a tight jaw, but not nearly as bad as before.
-- For diaphragmatic breathing, I learned that earlier from meditation books and martial arts classes, but: -- I have trouble breathing through my nose due to deviated septum, swollen turbinates and nasal polyps. My scalenes often engage automatically to assist with breathing. I catch them kicking in as I fall asleep for example. I think I will have to get my nose fixed to get rid of this. -- For posture, I've used "Get it Straight" by Janice Novak, "Somatics" by Thomas Hanna, YouTube videos and blog posts. I also had a chiro examine my posture and describe what he saw which was useful. -- Another good source on posture and stress is "Somatics" by Thomas Hanna. -- I've started reading the SaveYourself.ca ebooks, hoping to master the art of working on my own neck muscles. The material is interesting, although much wordier than it needs to be. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Akash (06-04-2015), Sea Pines 50 (09-30-2014) |
11-20-2014, 12:50 PM | #3 | |||
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Saw the recent thread by Dawgilama (and the exchange of ideas with Eight and Akash on the topic), and thought this 2011 thread started by Chroma concerning the role of upper body postural and respiratory dysfunction in the development of TOS might be of some interest to you guys. The writing style of this Canadian blogger/technical writer keeps it entertaining and, with his background I think, informative at the same time. Makes me think I need breathing lessons, I know that! But I'd probably settle for some vocal coaching, in a pinch… Alison |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | chroma (11-20-2014) |
11-22-2014, 02:18 PM | #4 | ||
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PS: I thought chroma was a guy. PPS: whenever I think I found something new and I google it, I find chromate already researched and found it. I am like a decade behind what some folks I this forum know. Last edited by Akash; 11-22-2014 at 03:11 PM. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Sea Pines 50 (11-23-2014) |
11-24-2014, 03:02 AM | #5 | |||
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Chroma, I apologize to you for assuming you were of the female persuasion! I know some guys can get pretty prickly about stuff like that. I can assure you, I meant no harm… Please forgive me? Pretty please? Freakin' chicks, man! Alison |
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11-24-2014, 03:18 AM | #6 | ||
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I'm plotting my revenge...
No worries. How personal could it be behind a screen? Now if we met in person and you called me "she" after seeing me, that would be problematic. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Sea Pines 50 (11-24-2014) |
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