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Q & A for The 16% – How the Thorax Influences the Shoulder – How Your Neck Influences Breathing

April 14, 2020 By Bill Leave a Comment

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Grab some @neurocoffee and sit back for today’s Q & A.

From Zhang:
Could you clarify the terminology describing the different regions of the posterior ribcage? Is the posterior ribcage divided into 3 areas, please correct me if I was wrong, as below:  – Posterior lower thorax – Dorsal rostral area – Upper dorsal rostral area What shoulder test would you use to identify the location of compression at the posterior ribcage?

From Marcos:
One question I’ve been wrestling with: what role does the neck muscles play in exhalation? Specifically, does depression of the adam’s apple or recruitment of the muscles at the back of the tongue promote better exhalation mechanics? My guess is that they promote a better head position, which affects breathing, but I wanted to get your thoughts.

#diaphragmaticbreathing #shoulder #billhartmanpt

 

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