Left Pec Muscles and Right Shoulders: Restriction Causing Restriction

[@byGarethWilliam]

I loved this phrase of yours: "For your brain to make sense of the left side, it needs to know what the right side is doing and vice versa. For the brain to make sense of the right side, it needs to know what the left side is doing. Your brain has to constantly compare sides. One side is meaningless: you as a human cannot know anything unless through comparison. You only know what you are because you know that you're not the other thing." - Neal Hallinan

[@kacakci5870]

and god creates duality..

[@theinfjgoyim5508]

PRI is genius. I found Connor Harris a while back and he has some great stuff, but your explanations are above and beyond. Great stuff!

[@NealHallinan]

Thank you.

[@H3c171]

Neil walked so Connor could run.

[@Stoffendous]

Conor is my Harris

[@valduflo]

Connor and Neal are the best

[@calaydd]

Oh my god the timing is perfect. I was just searching 'Neal Hallinan left pec' yesterday because i noticed it's too far forward all the time and i felt that smth had to be done about it. Wake up this morning and it's in my recommendations. Sincerest thx for everything Neal.

[@kittyholzmer]

I love this stuff. It's a whole other paradigm and I can't get enough.

[@fotinotita7022]

Hi Neal, this makes so much sense! From a CranioSacral therapy point of view, the sphenoid bone houses the optic nerve and nerves of the eyeball muscles. The sphenoid bone and the occiput are attached by way of a cartilaginous joint - the synchondrosis. This synchondrosis allows the sphenoid to adapt in order to keep the eyes level. It is absolutely imperative for the body to have clear vision to keep ourselves safe. We are not going to do well if our eyes are out of alignment eg tilted, and then the synchondrosis will react in order to keep the eyes aligned …

[@chilidins]

Your channel is incredible. Write a book! I was a pitcher my entire life through college. I’ve always been so discouraged about the insane amount of inhibition and imbalance from my right to left. Right lat, pec, scm, etc is double the size of my right. Chest doesn’t rise at all when breathing. I did the left tilt and breathing to open my right posterior zone, I’ve never felt breathing like this before. I feel incredible. Excited to continue on your channel

[@NealHallinan]

That's great Chandler. Anyone who throws a lot will have lot's of "patterning" through the upper chest and neck muscles. I'd recommend finding a PRI therapist to address your issues. My beginner program on my website won't be enough.

[@turboleggy]

@@NealHallinan I have the same issue from injuries my left side is all jacked (Left ZOA?) but only problem is the closest PRI place is 4-5 hours away. Any suggestions? Saving money and going to live in SFO for a week or 2 is an expensive option but possible.

[@CourageToB]

@@NealHallinan hello neal!!! would that left pec overactivity potentially cause "impingement" at the left shoulder during barbell benching?

[@NealHallinan]

@@CourageToB It could certainly contribute. But the left pec is only overactive because of a more “total body issue”.

[@CourageToB]

@@NealHallinan thanks a lot for your response. i ve been experimenting a lot with your advices and tips and experienced the following: on barbell benching i noticed - the left open ribcage and - some pain in the left shoulder (probably biceps tendon) - in the past often the left leg lifted off the floor, losing contact following your tips i did the following: - pushed left heel into the ground - pull the left hip "back" - close the left ribcage (left zoa?) - breathe into the right side and right back (this gave me more right back contact on the bench and made left hip IR easier - when i do that no left shoulder click or pain and much "freer" movement - trying to build that up into heavier loads now gradually i m not sure if the left pec was/is overactive, but i certainly feel an improvement after implementing the above. certainly hooked and eager to learn more :D at this point already thanks a lot for all the effort and free info.

[@angelicaharwell3062]

Commenting to support the channel! Equine Bodyworker here to apply theory to my horse work🐎🌳 Changing the depth of my work...seeing results with just a week into learning from your channel!!

[@angelicaharwell3062]

We are never sick of hearing about your issues. Please say it over & over again. I appreciate the repetition!! It helps...it helps...

[@RoyBalkhoven]

As always great video Neal! Ive been following your video’s for a long time since I have a simular issue with my vision. My prescription was -2.5 C 0.25/ -2,25 c 0.75 and as a child had many, many muscular issues with my legs. 6 months ago I started with neuro vision training and my vision improved and is now at -1,25 / - 1,25. (No prism glasses) With every diopter that I lose, my body finds more relaxation and grounding. Also my left jaw is more relaxing and had always been very tight. It takes time and very much patience because your eyes needs to get used to the new prescription everytime. I used to have a very tight left pec and left quad which destroyed me. Since a couple of weeks I have this feeling in my left hamstring near my butt that is working very hard and because of your other video related to the hamstrings I know I’m on the right track and that the body is healing from all visual stress that Ive had in the past. What is your opinion about a wrong prescription that changes the dominant eye? Keep up the good work 👊🏻

[@scholakinthale1626]

Pure genius.. helping to connect the dots. Thank you

[@adriangpuiu]

even if youre on left leg straight line, straight head straght line of sight is still at the right hip sit bone. there are people stuck on the left and people stuck on the right... when your hamd swings back towards the right glute your on the right.... try to do that and check your left wrist as looking at what time it is.. it should fall under your right eye, easy as .... thats why we have only 135 degrees vertical visual field of view and comes with the right trunk rotation ....your nose will be slightly to the left half you pupilary distance, and when it comes for example for rib breathing mechanics , when you do right sidelining is to push the ribs away from the floor on the right side and then learn to alternate to get air into lateral back sides

[@generatingideas]

This dude just dropped some serious wisdom at about 6:15. What a philosopher.

[@CyBORGBOY11]

9:13 You describe exactly what a person with myopia does all the time, even when wearing glasses. Because glasses isn't treatment. Also perfect is your explanation of what I felt when I walk a long the sand beach, barefoot. The ground on the beach is uneven and there I can pronate all the time. I use to feel so good there. Now I know why 🙂

[@NealHallinan]

Yes. The uneven ground is "normal" for the human foot. Flat floors are definitely not normal.

[@quintessential5145]

Awesome! Can we know if our issues are vision-rooted by ourselves or not really?

[@trenthm]

Great video, as usual! Thanks

[@NealHallinan]

Thank you, Richard.

[@MyBeautifulHealth]

Is PRI an option if you have hypermobility or Ehlers Danlos?

[@nftcoincrab1269]

I also reallllly need to know this answer

[@brucejensen3081]

A fair bit has to do with being right hand dominant, and doing everything with your right hand, then when you require both sides for something heavy, because you are weak in the left arm the left pec takes a lot of the load, whereas on the right side your pec takes less load and your arm does the work.

[@ashman3280]

Hi Neal Thanks for all this amazing information, Would you please give us more information about eyes proper prescription?

[@tylerpatterson434]

11:45 I feel this too

[@disorder1111]

Hey Neal. Thanks for creating the best channel on KZbin. I have noticed that you are not talking much about the left shoulder in any of your videos. Is it rare to have problems with the left shoulder in L AIC R BC pattern? I personally never had any problems with my right shoulder but my left scapula was bouncing all over the place, and also caused pain, when I moved my arm. That is until I found your channel and got out of the pattern. Now my scapula moves correctly but I still feel like my left shoulder is very weak, and I was wondering if there were any PRI techniques specifically for the left shoulder. The all fours left ZOA exercise of course work it somewhat. Should that be enough and then later on start light with some basic scapula strengthening exercises like scapular pushups?

[@NealHallinan]

Thanks for the compliments. It's not necessarily rare, it's just vastly more complicated and can also involve multi-directional instability/pathology that was created over time and/or visual issues that contributed to that pathology. Basically, there are too many potential variables that can contribute to it that I can't give any advice on what to do about it because each "origin" will have different remedies. And I know if I do make a video about it, people will ask what to do about it, but I won't be able to tell them anything besides "find a PRI provider" because there is no way for me to know what the "origin" is.

[@ShadyDogg]

I am confused. I thought the right Pec is overactive, since its part of the R BC. And therefore the Left Pec isn't. Could someone explain that to me?

[@karlfischer466]

I believe both are but for different reasons. Left is trying to pull sternum left, while the right one is "compressed" and overactive keeping you in the right BC and pulling your sternum right. Tug of war

[@jianjungou8965]

Thank you so very much!

[@giacomospatola]

I remember James Anderson explaining why we need left pec inhibition at Postural Respiration in Manhattan, but I never really understood. Thanks for this video, Neal.

[@NealHallinan]

You're welcome. I forgot to mention that "technically", a PRI instructor may say that it restricts torso rotation to the right, which limits arm swing. But you can describe it many different ways. Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction and Right Leg Abduction limitations may also indicate the need for left pec inhibition, which is another way of saying that the right apical chest wall is still restricted and the left apical chest wall is still over-inflated.

[@mariussocaci9554]

@@NealHallinan sacrum and chest to the right means that right arm will be in internal rotation and the left external, same as your legs. Interior rotated arm is restricted when moving back, same as the external rotated arm that is restricted when moving forward(raised above the head standing).

[@NealHallinan]

@@mariussocaci9554 yes, that’s the normal pattern, particularly on the right, but there is lots of variability on the left arm where you’ll find numerous “Patho” situations and influence from the upper traps/neck musculature.

[@islifeacomedy3861]

Interesting. This is why I have stretch marks on my left pec near my armpit, but not on the right.

[@Stoffendous]

Neal wouldn't something like yoga be really good for grounding as well seeing it goes through so many poses?

[@NealHallinan]

Theoretically, yes. But there are many people who are so unstable that they have not true use of their left side. It's all compensation. So they aren't really helped by it.

[@jawzzy3]

My left shoulder always wants to creep forward and internally rotate... After watching this video and paying attention to my shoulder area, realized both left pec and left uppers traps noticeably bigger than right side!

[@brakeme1]

Well done!

[@vstsack5613]

Hi Neal. I have been having breathing problems for the last 8 months. a chiropractor told me my spine is shifted to the right a little bit and my hips were uneven. the chiropractor couldnt fix my problem. My right ribcage is sort of poking out and my right scapula is poking out on my back. My neck has been really stiff and was in serious pain. Im afraid i can never breathe normally again. Do you have any suggestions? I tried the all fours pri exercise but my neck started to hurt afterwards(probably because im using my neck to breathe i would assume)

[@NealHallinan]

All I can advise is to seek professional help from a certified PRI therapist. Most people will not be able to do this on their own. Too many variables involved.

[@vstsack5613]

@@NealHallinan ok thanks

[@yassizzy]

@@vstsack5613 Hey I have the same exact problem, did you find a solution?

[@kozmosius]

Great video Neal. Do you think doing a lot of "tug o war" type pulling could contribute to the right bc left aic pattern? Ive noticed my left pec is over developed while right back/shoulder muscles also over developed, and of course i get impingements in my left shoulder. Also, my right core/hip muscles are over developed. The "tug o war" motion is the only thing i can think of that would work all those muscles so intensely (especially when done competitively).

[@djhellion5]

Is there a particular pair of sneakers that you recommend?

[@TyCunningham]

What about an under active left pec

[@bui340]

If you do bad in a spirumetric test, what's the solution?

[@王韩-v6c]

I'm curious, if left shoulder is backward, how could it be left pec Inhibition, not activation

[@marcusvrcosta]

Are those problemas (maybe could) the main cause of escoliosis?

[@marcibunn]

thank you!

[@Bciullo97]

What’s the table test you’re talking about?

[@classicalpilatescentre6846]

Great video!

[@Jerlew2]

How does one get these shoes to help with grounding?

[@nicholasgraves2695]

Hey Neil, In some PRI left abs exercises, I get a lot of left pec as well. Does this mean I need a left pec inhibitor technique so that I can get my left abs to work better?

[@jamescannon1161]

Great video thank you. Are you saying you find yourself frequently ending up needing to go the sensory integration route when you need left pec inhibition?

[@NealHallinan]

Yes. Left pec inhibition occured automatically when I put the right glasses on.

[@qytjdfuocnguiofm]

Thanks for all this information, Neal. You mentioned the Postural Restoration Manual. How do you get the manual? Do you have to take the courses to get that information?

[@jekrkrbddbkfbrbebdjd8952]

Hi Neil. I have a question - when im standing on my left Foot primarily it kinda hurts after just 10 seconds. Is that because it is so used to never doing anything because my right leg has been the one i have been standing on?

[@NealHallinan]

That could be part of it.

[@jay-cobykamara5951]

What when we are in patho pec?

[@CyBORGBOY11]

The question is: Is it possible to stay in this "lighter" sensation the entire day? I felt this sensation few times and it feels like a dreamstate.

[@Hikmetkarademir]

My right side is effected side, foot, pelvis, low back, neck, chest and shoulder, right hamstring and glute. I could not solve this problem yet.

[@sichaned1760]

perfect-thank you!!!! :)

[@ew5770]

So how do you do that?

[@ShotStoppers]

hello Neal 👋, how about inhibiting the left pec if I am cranially driven?

[@ShotStoppers]

what exercise inhibits left pec? how can i incorporate it in pri techniques??? please tell me I feel as if i am on the verge of my breakthrough

[@naima99]

Do you advice to use shoes for pri exercises or barefoot??

[@bdecillis420]

Curious about this too!

[@amg_gang]

I think he said sneakers with good heel and arch support are better than barefoot excercising

[@ennabassa5233]

Is there any other reason than left pec that the right arm won´t properly swing back? I have EXACTLY what you're describing with that ache next to the right shoulder blade every time I try to rotate to the right or swing the arm back! I also have a massively sized left middle trapezius

[@NealHallinan]

Well, the left low trap is always "on" as a spinal rotator to the right. Perhaps that is creating a bigger left middle trap too. The right arm won't swing back because: 1. The left hip is unstable. 2. Left abs can't function to "hold" the left pelvis and left ribcage closer together while left scapular muscles can't stabilize the left scapula on the ribcage. 3. Because of the first two points, we can't counter-rotate our torso to the right effectively and thus can't swing the right arm back, which also leads to a weakened right low trap/tricep.

[@ennabassa5233]

@@NealHallinan Thanks!!

[@cormac2203]

Hi Neil , my physiotherapist has told me that my pelvis is roated from the right to the left and and thorax is then counterrotating to the right. If I understand it you say that this is very rare/unheard of. Is it easy for a physical therapist to get mixed up direction wise or am i could i just be a rare case ?

[@NealHallinan]

Pelvis rotation and the left AIC pattern aren’t the same thing. However, in the vast majority of cases, the left AIC pattern results in an overall pelvic rotation to the right. Additionally I don’t know how physios are doing their testing. We test for the left AIC pattern, not necessarily for pelvic rotation so we are approaching things from completely different perspectives

[@cormac2203]

@@NealHallinan Ah i was confused , I thought they were the same thing ! Thanks ! He got me to squat and placed his hands on my hips from behind and told me I have a rotated pelvis and my thorax is counter-rotating which is resulting in pain

[@ericsalinas1839]

Driving on the left side of your vehicle and pushing the door open thousands of times...

[@friendlyghostkinda]

What happens if you naturally have a pigeon / compressed peck

[@andyland2838]

Comment!

[@awakenedsoul]

Bro.... I'm definitely left side. Sphenoid and pelvis follow the eyes

[@NealHallinan]

What do you mean you are left side?

[@awakenedsoul]

@@NealHallinan I'm stuck in the left stance. Because of our Visual issue... right stance as you call it...is actually straight for people like us. Our world is shifted bro.