The issue most people have with stretching is they think it is only physical. When stretching we are not lengthening muscles, we are releasing tension in the muscle tissue. That stiffness can come from everything we think, feel, and do. This happens 24/7, awakened or asleep. When stretching focus on breathing out as you stretch, hold for 5 seconds and feel the muscle tissue release tension, not lengthen.

@ that makes sense! Thanks. I didn’t understand why my yoga teacher said that I was overstretching my neck when I was doing exercises taught in PT. I haven’t healed fully after 6 years , so I will breathe! And watch again. I have been reminding myself to breathe as I was taught now since watching this. Thank you very much.

@ I am glad. It is not just the breath, focus your mind on releasing the tension. This is different from feeling a stretch like when we are trying to lengthen, which we cannot. In yoga, mind/body connection is about focusing the mind so the releasing of tension is effortless. It may feel like you are not doing much but don’t worry. Think of why a yogi looks like as they move. It is without effort

@ keep me posted on how you are doing. I am here for you

@@TheMuscleRepairShop that is what she said when she taught me different techniques opposite of PT technique of lengthening. Instead, she said it might feel like you’re not doing much, but you are. Honestly, I didn’t follow through bc it didn’t feel like much, but hours later-I had a full week of pain. Honestly , I was frustrated and skeptical while learning. I’ll grab the notes and go for it again (she drew diagrams:)This time breathing into those places and aware of my mindset. I’ll let you know ! All the best to you. I’m not ready to give up after all these years of working to get pain free and do all the things again. Perfect timing bc I’m getting ready to do the thing that began the deterioration. This time I will try not to fall off the ladder while I practice no tensing. 🤍 May your kindness return to you ten fold. 🙏

Botox will paralyze the masseter and may affet the movement. Think of women who have botox in their lips to reduce wrinkles, their smiles are affected. I have found that by doing the masseter massages, most people report less grinding and satop biting throught their biteguards. Hope this helps

Exactly, A good therapist will pick up on that and coach you on breathing and letting go of the thoughts in your mind. UNtil you can release the thoughts the muscles cannot relax. Muscles are just as emotional as they are physical.

Thanks, it is fun and healthy!

Good that you noticed your feelings. Too much pain will reult in your brain contracting muscles to stop the pain. Breathe into the gentle pressure, relax the mind to relax the body.

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It is most fun. During the last hurricane 2 weeks ago, I was able to bring my plants inside and then them back out after the storm.

Is that from teeth grinding? If so, by learning to stop grinding you can protect your TMJ and protect the nerves in your face

@@TheMuscleRepairShop yes

@@tetrahedronX7 Ok, Do these techniques to protect your TMJ and reduce possible headaches on the side of your head if you get them.

It depends on how bad. I have helped people with slight tears. The objective here is not to force anything. The key to my Work is learning how to breathe out, relax the body and brain, then feel the shoulder relax and the muscle release. It takes a little practice but once you get it, it will be awesome.

@@TheMuscleRepairShop Thank you-- Also, could a nerve impingement cause this degree of immobility?

@@apacur For sure. When the muscles become too tight they can push the bones and nerves together leading to impingements or pinched nerves. Keep in mind that the only that can cause pressure in your body against the nerves and bones are the muscles.

@@apacur For sure. You see the nerves are the transportation of messages from the brain to the muscle so you can move.

Thank you for watching. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

Thank you!

I am with you. I help people resolve their foot and knee pain. I recommended hundreds of thes shoes and everyone has been pleased with then improvement in how their feet and knees feel.

Thank you

I can feel a lot of things, but adhesions I cannot. Maybe what they think are adhesions are just tight muscles. When they press, even lightly, it can feel painful. If they press too hard thinking they will break them without your help, you may become bruised or sore the next day. The idea should be, when they feel a hard muscle, gently press down so you can feel, give you a few seconds to breathe out, and they will feel the muscle release. If they do this spot by spot understanding that you most be able to breathe as they press gently, you muscles will release and your pain will decrease. The scapula has a socket for your upper arm to fit in to it. Whe you raise your arm, the out side chest muscle must release, the rhomboids between your shoulder blade and spine must release so the scapula can rotate as you lift your amr, and the traps on top then can pull the arm up. If the outside chest and rhomboids are tight, you will get pain on top of your shoulder and sometimes running down your arm. On top of that, pifting your arm will be difficult and could result in a frozen shoulder. Let me know if this helps. I can send you more.

I think it is more about not understanding the muscles. The one thing I learned in school is how little we know muscles beyond strength training. The emotional side of muscles is just as important, but since you cannot measure emotions, it becomes too difficult to diagnose. Thanks for watching.

We have a huge ignorance about muscles on the emotional side. I have been amazed.

@@TheMuscleRepairShop would you say keeping our stress down plays a big role? The emotional side to muscles is a foreign concept to me.

No. I would begin by massaging the outer chest muscle with your hand. You can brace your arm against a wall as high as you can without pain, then use the opposite hand to massage the outer chest muscle to make it soft. Next, do the tennis ball massage on your upper back especially on the shoudler blade and between the shoudler blade and spine. If you try to force through the pain, your brain will fight back by contracting the muscles which can make it worse. if you need any more help, let me know. Thanks for watching.\

Thank you. That is my hope that I can explain things that every one can understand and apply to their lives. let me know if I ever say something you do not understand so i can clarify for you. KNowledg is no good if the student cannot understand what you said. Thanks for watching.

The pure answer is they should be down so your feet are on the floor, however, it is ok to put them up on an ottoman with your back straight. If your feet swell by night time, then putting them will help and I would suggest doing the calf stretch too.Thanks for watching.

That is awesome! Thanks for watching. I want these videos to help people reduce their pain so thanks again.

Sorry for the delayed response. It is the entire hand normally, in the beginning do what you can to get started.

Most times you may be holding your teeth tight which can fatigue the jaw muscles just like weights. Try the massages and see if they work for you.

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It is important to increase and maintain our muscle strength and flexibility. The strength will prevent frailty as you age and the flexibility will prevent injuries to your joints and spine. Good job!

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I can do that.

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for your comment, I will keep that in mind.

That is true.

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Most times when the IT band is tight, one of the inner thigh muscles is tight. Sit in a chair and cross the affected leg so your ankle is resting on the knee of the opposite leg. If your knee cannot lay flat when you relax the leg, that can be the cause. Try gentle massage on the inner thigh and if it is sore that could be the cause.

You got this!

I get it. The muscles around your mouth and jaw are fatigued. By doing the massage on your cheeks and the side of your head before bed may help.

Thank you so much!

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Thank you

Bonner to send an x-ray. Is there a bone issue Taurus preventing you from raising your a?

Sorry your arm?

No need to send an x-ray as I am not a doctor.

When the doctors checked the X-ray, they said that there is no problem with the bones, but the treatment method has not been found yet

You are so welcome!

Glad it was helpful!

Anytime we use our hands, we usually use them out in front of our body. This will automatically force the shoulders to round and that is why stretching your outisde chest muscles is a daily thing. While the knitting places pressure on your neck and back due to the position you in, driving a car, eating dinner, or reading a book will do the same thing. So do the chest stretches eacxh morning and evening then let me know if it helps.

You're so welcome! Muscle can cramp for many reasons. We usually hear about low potassium, magnesium, or dehydration, however when muscles are tight they can mimic dehydration even though you may be drinking plenty of water. I have found that doing self-massage on the muscles that cramp and softening the muscle, the cramping stops. Watch my video on low back pain and see the stretch for the upper quads, front of thigh, which will loosen the muscle as well. I would sugges tdoing this before bed and first thing in the morning.

@@TheMuscleRepairShop Thanks, you are great 👍

Hello, it will take a little time, but there is more to the story. Believe it or not, your calves and quads could be contributing to your upper and mid back pain. Finally, the front of the neck muscles are also included. If your ankles do not bend when you walk, you will walk leading with your nose which also rounds your shoulders. Check my videos on claf stretching. Your shoes may be a part of your pain too. The quads, front of thighs, can contribute as they will shift the pelvis forward when they are tight. The quads get tight from sitting too much, doing squats without proper stretching, and walking without bending your ankles. Look at my videos on low back pain and the once about shoes. Let me know if you need more.

@@TheMuscleRepairShop Thank you for the suggestions