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[@LearnSomatics]

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[@celine790]

Hi Colm. Thank you so much for your video. I have been diagnosed 8 years ago and stretching has not been helping so far. The first time I did these exercises, I felt so much tension release that particular day and my energy level was very high. I do them everyday and gained so much in mobility and the stiffness is gone. I am also doing the "scalenes and first ribs" video which is also helping a lot. Yawning much of the time. I will keep you posted. Thanks again.

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Celine, glad you are making such great progress, well done! Be sure to follow the Daily Routine video to learn all the fundamental movements too. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqnUnXR3i9GFgbc Thanks for watching and yes please keep me posted.

[@celine790]

Thanks Colm !

[@naveenahmad1331]

Thank you Colm ! I noticed a substantial release of my right shoulder / collar bone area , arm , hand and even the right ankle !

[@LearnSomatics]

Nice work Naveen, practice it regularly for a few days if you found it gave substantial release.

[@PsychoGemini]

Another useful set of movements. Thank you Colm!

[@LearnSomatics]

You’re welcome. Glad you like them!

[@glaizamata]

Thanks for the new vid Colm. You make my life bearable😄

[@LearnSomatics]

You’re welcome Glaiza. Thanks for watching🙏

[@LaoiseAnne]

Thanks Colm. Felt almost a cramping sensation in right side of neck so one I will defo come back to. Love your videos ❤

[@LearnSomatics]

You're welcome Laoise, if you get a cramp feeling by just ease up on the effort a little bit. Thanks for watching.

[@ooguko]

wow! not sure what TOS is but I might have it because this felt super relieving, thank you!

[@LearnSomatics]

Glad it was helpful! TOS is caused by tension in muscles of the neck and shoulder. It compresses the thoracic nerve leading to pain down the arm. Everything in your body works and feels better when your muscles are relaxed. As you’re discovering. Thanks for watching.

[@ooguko]

@@LearnSomatics 💯! I think stretching is such a misleading word, we need to consciously re-engage disconnected muscles, not stretch anything 🫶🏻🙌🏻

[@LearnSomatics]

@@ooguko Absolutely, if your muscles are subconsciously contracted, traditional stretching doesn't work. You gotta normalise muscle tension first, which Somatics does very effectively. At that point you can stretch if you wish or need to for a particular goal eg: gymnastics, or martial arts etc.

[@cinmac3]

Thank you ,i feel i need the whole side plus some how make this ina more extensive whole body like you did for the knees.

[@cinmac3]

You said nothing to my last comment here. I am still have trouble under my arm and my shoulder even swimming ads to this discomfort and tips . I have not done tor in a while , but...

[@sazyredrose]

Your videos have been priceless blessings. Do you have exercise for fingers / toes pain caused by autoimmune?

[@LearnSomatics]

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[@michellehalfordlesueur716]

Could you put a routine together for ankilosing spondylitis please please please so I can tag my dad who suffers so much.

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Michelle, for AS I’d recommend something gentle like the following video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3uwXnyjp9ONm68

[@ryanlie6250]

He needs to see a physical therapist for a proper assessment

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Michelle, have a look at the link below. Ian Young is a Somatic movement coach who also has Ankylosing Spondilitis. He’s a great guy too. www.ianyoungsomatics.com/

[@YogiBethC]

Thanks this felt good! I don't think it was the exact area I needed though. I have this nagging discomfort that seems to start around the area of my lowest left ribs on my back radiating both up into my shoulder blades and lower into my left lower back/waist. I used to think it was QL but not sure that's it. Any idea what area is strained and what moves might be best for this? Thanks in advance!!!

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Beth. Glad it helped! Hmmm... could be ribs, lats, paraspinals, hard to say really without seeing you. Have a look at the following videos tho to cover those areas. Shoulder & Lats: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ2zaZVomtKoo5Y Ribs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH-xpJKYetqdjJo Paraspinals: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJzPlaComMhqptU Let me know how you go with them. Thanks for watching.

[@farahhassan9745]

Such a relief in the neck. But I still have deltoid pain in the left arm and started little on the right arm too. Physiotherapist and chiropractor said that I have weak back and slight pinch in neck l1 and L2. Please suggest something so I can spend painfree life with my family again . Thank you

[@LearnSomatics]

Have a look at the following sequence. It covers neck and shoulders very well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enfUeZtog7h9mq8 Let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching.

[@lw7654]

I also have upper trap and levator tightness along w/extreme scalene tightness(one sided). is this exercise good to release the upper trap, it’s inhibiting everything I try to do that is related to my neck/shoulders. Thank you

[@LearnSomatics]

Try this simple seated release for upper traps and levator scap first. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZmqlZiDlrZ5l9E Let me know how that goes. Thanks for watching.

[@lw7654]

@@LearnSomatics thank you, I’ll give it a go!

[@andreasmerkle1011]

can you please explain WHY it might help? The intension of the first exercise: is it similar as 'progressive muscle relaxation' ?

[@LearnSomatics]

Hi Andreas, these movements help by deliberately contracting and then relaxing all the muscles around the thoracic outlet, where nerves and blood vessels pass from the neck to the arms. By releasing tension here you can decompress the area and resolve or reduce your thoracic outlet syndrome, it will also greatly improve comfort, and enhance the flexibility of your neck, shoulders, chest and arms. Yes there are some similarities with progressive relaxation but this method is more precise and targeted. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

[@cinmac3]

Today i need a suggestion from you , i am not sure what i did , i am trying this sitting i am so tight and sore, back front, sides especially on the left side ribs, i am trying this sitting i am having terrible time changing positions even laying on the ground getting out of the tensions , getting out of bed even i tried this sitting for now, what tips do you offer when people are in this position , i tried even to do it in my mind but, not working well.