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City Bowen & Natural Therapies

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9221 1115

Address: Suite 8, Level 10 / 229-231 Macquarie St. 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.healthartisans.com.au/

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16.01.2022 If you have issues with your shoulders the first place that we (as Biomechanics Coaches) check is your pelvis. Why? Because this is your centre. Any problems he...re can transfer up (and down) your body. If this is fine then it's onto your lumbar spine. If this is also fine then we will move to your thoracic spine. But WHY do we check your thoracic spine before your shoulders if it's your shoulders that have the issue? HOW can a restriction here cause problems within your shoulder? Stability Vs Mobility This is because you SHOULD be able to rotate your thoracic spine around 35 degrees. However, quite often the majority of us do not have this capacity. Our thoracic spines become stable rather than mobile. As a consequence, limited movement in the thoracic spine means that the shoulder joint has to take some of the slack. So when you can't turn to your side in order to pick something up via your thoracic spine, then your shoulders will have to move more in order to reach the extra bit. More is not always better And more movement in the shoulder is not always a good thing either. Why? Because this is a joint that requires stability. And when a shoulder becomes unstable because it has to do the work of the thoracic spine, well, we're going to see a truck load of problems start happening. So we need to make sure that our thoracic spines are not providing stability when we need mobility from them. We also need to make sure that our shoulders are not providing mobility when what we really need is stability. Let's not get these two mixed up.

16.01.2022 UPPER BACK PAIN CAN BE A RESULT OF PEC PROBLEMS ANATOMY FACTS The pectoralis minor muscle is located toward the outside of the chest. It attaches the 3rd, 4...th and 5th ribs to the front of the shoulder blade (coracoid process of the scapula). It pulls the shoulder and shoulder blade down and aids with inspiration by lifting the upper ribs so you can breathe in. PAIN PATTERN Pain in the front of the shoulder and upper chest is the most common symptom of pectoralis minor dysfunction. Pain can be due to a muscle tear/strain, repetitive stress injury, and trigger points. Rounded shoulder posture is a common sign of a shortened pectoralis minor muscle too. The muscle tightens and becomes short pulling the shoulders forward. Also pain in the upper back between the shoulder blades is often experienced due to the pec minor pulling the shoulders forward causing the upper back muscles to remain in an extended stretch. A band of pain just under the shoulder blades is also common. The pectoralis minor along with the scalenes, are known as neurovascular entrappers. Tight shortened pec minor and scalene muscles can put pressure on the axillary artery as well as nerves in the neck / shoulder area restricting circulation to the arm and causing symptoms such as numbness and tingling. So, the pectoralis minor muscle is a small muscle that can cause big problems. WHO IS AT RISK? People working with their arms out in front of the body. Using computers/laptops can put enormous strain on the pec minor if the arms are not properly supported. Sitting in a chair and reaching to use the keyboard rolls the shoulders forward and shortens the pec minor putting pressure on blood vessels and nerves that run under the muscle. People who have jobs or hobbies that require holding the arms up and overhead for extended periods of time can develop problems in the pec minor. Women with large breasts often experience shortened pectoralis minor muscles as well as the upper back pain caused by the shortened muscle and trigger points in the muscle. Carrying a heavy purse, or backpack can put pressure on the muscle cutting off circulation causing thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms of aching, numbness, and tingling. HOW TO STRETCH PEC MINOR? Try Towel Chest Stretch For this stretch, you will need a towel that is at least 3 feet long. Start with your arms hanging down at your sides and grasp the ends of the towel with your hands. Raise your arms over your head while keeping the towel taut. Stretch your arms behind your head as far as you can reach and pull the ends of the towel away from one another. At this point, the towel should be directly behind your head and your arms should be stretched out at in a v position. Hold this position for 10 to 30 seconds and repeat three times. This stretch also targets the pectoralis major and subscapularis muscles.

13.01.2022 Your brain doesn't have to make sense to you for it to do things.. It just does.... All your organs are controlled by nerves, and where do the nerves com...e from? Your head and your spine.... So that means if you have an organ problem, you should probably check the nervous system first. Digestion issues may cause the middle back to hurt. That's why I ask about digestion history and bowel movements in all cases. What’s does your poop have to do with the back? So many people with stagnation in their drainage pathways and ileocecal valve irritation have back issues. ALWAYS check the organs and reset them using the nervous system. If that doesn't work, then look into the biochemical pathways in your body to see if that helps your back. Inflammation in the liver can cause chronic mid back and right shoulder blade pain. AND scoliosis is way more than just a curved spine. #dr_walid #watching_your_back #backpain #organs #heal #empower #teach #nerve #neuroskeletal_therapy #nervoussystem #healthenerves #nervereset #sydneybackclinic #drwalid #drwalidaboudehn #beirut#lebanon #health#wellbeing#healthy #painfree

07.01.2022 Every muscle is important, but did you know that the functions of the diaphragm affect the whole body system? Not only does the diaphragm play a crucial role in... breathing, it also plays a role in digestion, lymph movement, waste removal, posture, movement of the upper limbs and our emotional and psychological states. Pretty important! Time to see your Bowen therapist? Bordoni B, Purgol S, Bizzarri A, et al. (June 01, 2018) The Influence of Breathing on the Central Nervous System. Cureus 10(6): e2724. DOI 10.7759/cureus.2724 Image credit: OpenStax / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/File:1113_The_Diaphragm.jpg Blue text + grey logo added