Breathing Essentials: Foundation Form Function of the Core
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- The student does not have to have a prerequiste knowledge of anatomy to understand the function of the core and trunk stability.
The respiratory system is a vital component of spinal function. The rib cage is the center of trunk rotation and is important in transferring loads from the lower extremities and upper extremities through the various regions of the spine. The rib cage is a prime base for muscle and fascial connections that affect the cervical and lumbo/pelvic regions. If we don't breathe properly, the rib cage can be altered and become dysfunctional with poor rotation and poor breathing patterns. The diaphragm functions in posture and respiration. It's intimate connections, muscularly and neurologically with the lumbar spine, deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles and its ability to maintain intra-abdominal pressure, are vital for spinal stability.
Dysfunction of the respiratory complex, trunk muscular imbalances, muscular inhibition and weakness, myofascial restrictions, loss of axial rotation and chronic hyperventilation, all have significant effects on posture, trunk stability, chronic pain, upper extremity, and lower extremity function and motion.
Discover the correct core. Learn what will inhibit the core and how to facilitate an inhibited or delayed core. Improve your core and trunk stability by improving the function of the diaphragm and the other three vital core muscles.
This three and a half hour class has comprehensive, research, evidence-based information on the rib cage, respiration, core anatomy and function and how to regain your movement length and core strength.
- Anyone who has back, neck pain or has dysfunctional breathing can benefit from the ideas and exercises given in this class.
When I look at the strength and the timing of the core, it is in a very simple approach. The movement of lifting one leg against gravity will demonstrate to me if the core is functioning or has poor timing just by the wobble noted in the pelvis as it rocks towards the side of the elevating leg.
On testing the lateral system, the stability of the trunk can be noted as some people will rock forward or backwards when they lift their leg to the side. I also note excessive activity within the trunk when a lateral leg lift is done. There shouldn't be this excessive movement. When testing the contralateral adductor (bottom leg to the top) I often find people who can not lift the leg at all or significant overuse of other muscles of the trunk when attempting to bring the bottom leg to the top leg in side lying.
Overuse of trunk extensors when doing a prone leg lift is very common. The Gluteus Maximus is often in a gripping state which does not allow correct function of that muscle so inorder to lift a leg while lying on your stomach, many of the trunk muscles are brought into action too soon or too much.