Breathing right for low back pain | Wake up your diaphragm core stability

This missing link with rehabilitating low back pain is often diaphragmatic breath training.
Functional movement screen guru Gray Cook says "breathing connects all parts of the movement matrix, but it remains the most neglected aspect of the western approach to exercise, athletic conditioning and rehabilitation"
In a chapter titled 'Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization' they say "functionally, posture and respiration are interdependent, forming one functional unit. Dysfunction in one compromises the other and vise versa. The training of the idea posture must be concurrent with the training of the idea breathing pattern"
In Rehabilitation of the Spine by Craig Liebenson it is said "Nowhere in the body is the axiom of structure governing function more apparent than in its relation to respiration"
Finally, Karel Lewit considered the father of functional assessments and rehabilitation says that "If

[@heidirobinson-peiecyoga9936]

Have started diaphragm release and breathing, making a big difference. Thank you!

[@preetam9457]

Thank you for such a wonderful tips. There Are not many doctors and chiropractors who are as knowledgeable and caring as you. Thank you. Most just rush into adjustments and get the patient out rather than explaining and treating the root cause .. thank you 🙏 once again

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

Thank you for that. I like sharing information.

[@wtfhappenedtome]

Thanks for this video. Exactly what I was looking for. I love that there is no distracting background music. Simple, easy to watch.

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

You're welcome!

[@gfa527]

Thank you for this video!! Started breathing exercises with my PT today and your video really helped to illustrate how I’ve been breathing wrong all these years. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Trinitydoc]

Great video! I learned a couple new things. Thank you

[@rafailkarivalis1915]

Thank you Jeffrey for this helpfull demonstartion!!!

[@PAINakaDAICAP]

This channel is gold

[@LoLelfy]

after consciously breathing like this for just a few minutes.. wow! I already feel the change in my posture and the release of tension in those sore lower back muscles. Thank you so much!

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

fantastic! glad it helped.

[@mohamedorayith4626]

Imagine being as old as I am, 35, and getting told "you have been breathing wrong all your life!" lol

[@sophiacromwell8017]

Thank you! I’m going to try this TODAY!! ❤ You clearly know your stuff - I’m a subscriber now! 😎

[@konstantin0827]

This is good training for singers. Thanks for sharing!

[@deanx1]

Thank you for the video!

[@wendyjones8454]

Great video

[@Drstephenstokes]

Nice video from a fellow Logan grad. People forget that the diaphragm attaches to the lumbar spine and is usually involved in most LBP cases.

[@cinmac3]

? Lpd

[@patrickmccready6051]

Thank you for great advice 👍

[@cinmac3]

great diagrams.

[@candacekesting1786]

Need a lot of help after many covid events. Pneumonia has taken it's toll. I will try what you have taught on the video. I am a senior citizen.

[@arianasoto5802]

great video i enjoyed how thorough you are

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

Thank you for watching. I would love to have you subscribe to my channel.

[@nttvlogs5943]

Thank you so much, this really help me!

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

Glad it helped!

[@koksallce6750]

Very informative. Thanx.

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

You're welcome

[@Hiiind0]

Thank you sir 💝

[@bradleylawler4172]

My stomach and diaphragm was locked up I couldn’t get a deep breath, I was panicking Thinking about gout to the ER. These excersizes did the trick.

[@guayunai]

thank u for saving my life, man.

[@grenadesofrage]

The Jimmy Alonso Extravaganza is it still working for you? I need help, I don’t know if I can make it much longer with this neck pain

[@guayunai]

grenadesofrage just keep watching and doing, you might have more pain than I do . Listen to your body

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

Happy that this information was useful to you

[@rumisfordrinkingnotburning]

I love you jawuana man!!!!

[@arhumshamim7753]

Thank you so much I just have two questions I’m doing these excersises to strengthen my core for strength and speed will it improve my athletic performance. The next question is is it normal to feel a stretch in the legs while doing this.

[@bethtucker5275]

Aaaww Yhea!! Thats what i been missin

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

right on. good luck

[@vanjacalantropo]

Thank you for this, I’ve been practicing but can’t really feel my ribs expanding like you suggested.. not sure why.

[@AlexM-vh2pu]

What's your take on Dr Eric Goodman(Foundation Training) decompression breathing techniques?

[@thomasfrasca7949]

Hey Doc O'Guin , I am a clarinetist and I am trying to increase my breath / lung capacity so that my sound and playing will be improved. Do you have any advice for this kind of problem ? Much appreciated. BTW I am In NYC. Are you near by for training or do you know of anyone in The Manhattan area that could assist with your technique? Many Thx Tommy F.

[@jolieglassman]

Awesome. Crazy as I’m in martial arts / boxing my whole life but never braced/ breathed / acknowledged - the lower abs and expansion of lungs. Do you always breathe in thru your nose and out thru your mouth?? And Is belly pulled in at all times and you never let your belly fall?

[@imporylem]

never pull your belly in. if you succesfully activate your inner core muscles. it just gets toned and tightened just enough. your bracing should come on top of that.

[@kassimkhankhan3875]

Jeffrey you're absolutely spellbindingly gorgeous Dr

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

I'm blushing!

[@rachkate76]

Lmfaoooo!

[@wtfhappenedtome]

Agreed 😍

[@candacekesting1786]

@@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis weird that you would even answer this kind of comment.

[@jyotii1864]

Can we put weights on stomoch and do it?

[@RAMESHSingh-zz3ts]

Dr please tell me whay I have a short breathing problems's treatment when I work it's normal when I sleep I feel verry short breathing problems I feel like im forgetting to breathing

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

Hi Ramesh, It's too difficult to make an accurate diagnosis via responding to comments. Sorry I cannot help.

[@cinmac3]

How cani do breathi techniques with a balloon.?

[@hollyconger9037]

This really works the back muscles!!?

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

not necessarily "works them". However, because the diaphragm is a CORE muscle, working it can be beneficial for the CORE as a whole.

[@lucindajohnson1327]

How does that device help? do you have a link?

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

it adds resistance to your inbreath. It's like exercising for the diaphragm.www.amazon.com/Expand-A-Lung-Breathing-Fitness-Exerciser/dp/B00JWTRA5I/ref=sr_1_28?crid=2O20ETJCZYXU8&dchild=1&keywords=breathing+exercise+device&qid=1619303573&sprefix=breati%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-28

[@Mike717ful]

Is it possible that my leg muscles ache because of incorect breath? I went to most doctors and they say I have no problem. Yet after short periods of walking or standing my calves heels and glutes hurt and quads etc

[@honkhonk1555]

Yes. Do it long enough, and you’ll feel like your dying.

[@cinmac3]

What if we don't have a tool.?

[@snrnsjd]

Say u and then inhale while keeping the same shape of lips.

[@donquixotito1421]

Do you also breath out of nose in these expenses?

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

The in breath is more important for engaging the diaphragm. You can breathe out through nose or mouth.

[@donquixotito1421]

@@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis thank so much.

[@jodyjohnsen]

I just tried this and hyperventilated. Is that part of the plan?

[@DrJeffreyOGuinSaintLouis]

I'm not sure what you mean. You started to hyperventilate afterwards? For how long. Do you have respiratory issues?

[@gugandakshnamurthy4452]

Taking just 4 deep breaths at a time will not lead to hyperventilation