Who is this guy and why, after watching dozens of posture videos, is he the only one mentioning the ribcage involvement?! It seems so incredibly important to our posture. I have chronic pain in my left hip since 8 years. After watching some of his videos, and doing his exercises, I felt the pain relief for the first time. You can tell he's incredibly knowledgeable and also very good at explaining. Somebody give this man a noble price please.
Functional Patterns too, I see overlap with what this dude is doing. he's a bit easier to understand but I have done FP for years and they both make more sense than most.
You are literally saving me from 20 years of dysfunction that has made me borderline disabled. I've been watching posture videos for years and you're the first person to finally describe the kinetic relationship in a way that explains the complicated situation I found myself in. If I manage to recover, I will send big thanks your way.
@@cantseeshadow I discovered my issues were from a near death experience in my life that my body was stuck firing into my muscles to try and replay back to me. I suspect millions of people have this same problem and don't realize it. It fucks up all your muscles until you let them do their thing until that energy is gone.
We need more Doc & Chiro's that are as knowledgeable as Conor. I feel like doctors now a days are like fast food; giving you a quick fix rather than getting to the root of the problem.
I have spent the last 2 1/2 years expressing my symptoms and insistence that I’m experiencing improper/inability to both fully exhale AND INHALE to many PTs. I’m shocked this set of issues and clinical picture is not common knowledge in among physical therapists. Thank you for creating videos that address all of these related issues.
Very well explained. I had an orthopedic surgeon blame my kyphosis on my scoliosis without even addressing my anterior pelvic tilt. Thank you for this...
Orthopedic surgeons have been idiots in my experience. They only want surgery and don’t actually care if you get better because they get paid either way.
Makes so much sense. For the first time I saw some one actively addressing simultaneously forward head posture, tilted hip and the problems associated with them. Well done!
Could you please make a compilation video that’s like a walk through of all the stretches/exercises to help with this? I watch these individual videos and think “ooh I need to do that” but since it’s just an exercise buried in a video it’s pretty hard to actually come back and find all the ones I wanna do. I would love like a 15 min video of these exercises almost like a workout video guide so I could just go through them all on a regular basis. Pleeeease!
I wouldn't likely pay for a personal trainer because I reckon I know more about fitness than most of them but I would pay you. Your in-depth understanding of human movement is genuinely inspiring.
The quadruped position exercise is beneficial for me - I just started two days ago and for the first time in a while I can feel my side abs actually move with breathing . I didn't realize just how blocked my front chest was .. I have been doing the full rounding flexion version for a while and couldn't get results and I see why. Gaining more knowledge on my personal situation I can begin to understand whats going on. Thank you for this.. this is the first step to get proper breathing
It's maximum beneficial that you have a this demonstration Skeleton and actually manipulate it in space. Your videos never tire to be the most top notch source of information on this subject on youtube. It's like getting a Phd in understanding the body. On top of that, none of the judgemental attitude that keeps you from actually wanting to work on that stuff. You are great. Bless you
Similarly to many people on here, I have watched a ton of videos on this subject. This is by far the most superior with unique exercises addressing the problems. Excellent channel. Subscribed and thank you
I'm suffering with every thing you make a video of lol. I've this along with anterior pelvic tilt.. Thanks a lot man. I was so clueless until I found this.
Man these videos are giving me hope again that there may be a fix to my situation. For 6 years now i have been unable to get a satisfying breath specifically on my right side. My muscles in my neck have been overworked trying to help me breathe and they are aggravated! They are trying to do an ablation on nerves in my neck but i think the root issue is thoracic outlet adjacent. I need to find a physical therapist who can look at my issue and not dismiss it as I have been dismissed for 6 years. I straight up showed them your video. People take for granted the ability to not think about their breathing. Every breath i take I am aware of… still hoping one day the right set of eyes can determine my issue
You are a genius!! This is exactly the problem I have been facing for years. It affected my breathing and digestion. Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Been following for some weeks now, thorax was completly stuck forward towards the left andpelvis forward towards the right. For over a decade.... Been practicing the 360 breathing for 5 weeks now. Was very difficult at first, couldnt even feel the right side of diaphragm among many other issues. proper Breathing has done it for me, for me the challenge has been more mental than anything.
pl lisen to intro as it's very important. but after listening to it a few times, I prefer to go right to the exercise which begins at 11:14. and thank you conor. i practice a number of your exercises and it has definitely improved my posture, especially the upper back which has some rounding. the rounding is significantly less now
Wow, I really feel and see the difference after the exercises. I usually need to go to the chiropractor to feel the pressure come off my back and have my neck in a neutral position. Thanks a bunch.
Thank you very informative I have tried exercises that have not worked. I suffer from asthma and with your explanation I do see how my body is out of kilt. Noticed a difference straight away with your floor exercise
Oh my goodness THANK YOU. I've been to both physical therapists and personal trainers, who doesn't understand that I really can't find my proper back and should placements for exercise because my pelvis is still forward.
I’m just new to your channel and am loving your content. I’m in the final stages of recovery from long Covid where I can now implement some exercise. I wasn’t a good breather before I caught Covid, but ever since it’s like I’ve forgotten how to breathe. My nervous system really went haywire with autonomic functions. I’ve been trying to get back to Hypopressive breathing but it has been more difficult than I expected. These exercises I feel hit the spot as they seem to be a more broken down form of Hypopressive breathing. Thank you so much!! ❤
Thank you so so much sir you are only one UA-cam who explain everything, actually sir 5 years ago I got a anterior pelvic tailt he increase my lordosis curve I avoid this some time then today I have kyphosis curve neck curve and lordosis curve anterior pelvic tailt.... Thank you so much sir giving me knowledge... I hope I will make my spine perfect ... Thank you so so so much sir.. It will change my life... I am suffering so much pain full life not physically pain mindly pain that give around people.... I hope I look good in my future.....
I hope you know that we learned a lot of this in Osteopathic Medical School during Osteopathic Manipulative / NeuroMusculoSkeletal Medicine. Very important atuff
Omg 😱 I have done a lot and I mean a lot of research on my upper cross issues, but I have never heard anything about the breathing mechanism. This is going to be very helpful when implementing my own strengthening and stretching modalities. Ty!!!
If you have this posture please find out if you have Bertolotti syndrome. I have had this posture since I was a child. I have had severe back pain off and on since i was 10 years old. No one ever took my back pain seriously. Doctors wouldn't help and thought it was muscular. It wasn't. At 27, I had a fully ruptured L4-5 disc. It was horrendous pain and sciatic nerve damage. Fast forward 2 decades, I got a functional mri done for another reason, and the doctor told me I had Bartolotti syndrome! It explains everything. The childhood back pain, the ruptured disc, the swayback posture. Bertolotti's is congenital, meaning you're born with it. Please make sure you find a doctor who knows about this syndrome and get scanned for it if you have chronic back pain, swayback posture. I developed severe bacterial pneumonia 4 months ago and dant take full breaths. I thimk the pneumonia is related to not being able to breathe in fully.
I was always thinking of improving outer rotation! I will have to overthink this many times, do the exercises and come back to your video to get this out of my mind!😅
i have indent abdomen, rounded shoulders and a bit of a hunch back so imma try these exercises starting tomorrow, just for like 10minute in the morning and 10minutes at night for 30 days and see how i feel. thanks for the tips, they are very detailed and well explained.
Your are the first person I've seen that explains bad posture as a consequence of trying to breathe better. And I can relate so much to this. I will try your excercices and if they work, I'll buy your courses. Let's hope so 🫶 I also don't want to look like a banana anymore 😅
The position of the pelvis should be considered as you said, in a kyphosis there's less room for the rib cage to expand and the diaphragm to contract but normally during breathing without exertion it's mostly gentle quiet diaphragmatic breathing. Accessory respiratory muscles are usually only recruited in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or severe kyphosis or other conditions with chest wall weakness. The lower ribs are genuinely pulled 'down' in people with emphysema.
Hi connor ,i have hyper thoracic kyphosis.should i do both at the same time or How long do you reccomend i do the breathing and pelvis excersises before i started strengthening the upper back muscles? 😊
05:40 iswhat happend to me. trouble breathing, obstructed throat. Nightmares, super tight pecs, panic attacks, emergancy room visit. Went to hospital 2 times and 3 times to doctor. None of them thought about having a look at my posture. And attributed it simply to tired muscle.
Exact same issues. They said its just panic attacks, gave me pills and said goodbye. They probably think the issue is in my head. Did this or anything help you solve the issue? I just found this video. If anything helped please let me know im suffering like never before.
@@BuildItAnyway And what did you do to solve it? :o Im laying down a lot, im relaxing, im walking a lot, sometimes even running + im taking some pills that are against panic attacks and the problem seems to get worse rather than better. I can't even properly sleep on my sides anymore because of shoulder pain
@@dakk3 Short term read this: Badass Ways to End Anxiety & Stop Panic Attacks! long term, actively stop the habit of your brain taking you down negative paths -> Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
basically first book comes down to stop fighting it, and just say let the worst happen, you are afraid of the panic attack basically. brain becomes super sensitive for this after a few times. basically a very bad habit once you become "afraid" of it. Once you are past the panic attack phase start figuring out / working out why you get them / are stressed. Usually has to do with work / friends/ personal situation. Long term need to do something to the source of the fear/stress/anxiety.
The principles expounded at the beginning about gravity and energy conservation is Structural Integrations_ Dr Rolf? ROLFING? Still, I'm glad to hear it incorporated here
Hello. I have sway-back posture that is leading to hyperkyphosis - hunchback. You are mentioning the sway back at the start of the video I just dont understand if I should follow these exersises in my case or they work no matter the pelvic tilt sway back or anterior tilt. I have also the all of the other common syptoms as these kind of postures follows - forward neck, rounded soulders. Can you provide me with a suggestion as a kinda order of what I should address as a cue.
@6:37 THIS is exactly what happens to me. But i didnt understand your explanation. When we have kyphosis and front ribs depressed down, isnt the spine moving parallel and compensating? Why would diaphram be stucked? I get lower rib pains where u showed. Plz help me understand.
Mine forward head posture was caused by posterior pelvic tilt and tight calves+hamstrings. So I personally had to start at my lower legs and work my way up to my head to fix it. Daily stretching, strength exercises, etc. Took 2 years.
@@rafaelbarraza343 Yeah I fixed it. My before/after posture and xrays look like 2 different people. The posture I use today, I wasn't even physically capable of standing in 5 years ago. And my skeleton itself is permanently changed. But it took a LOT of dedication. Required commitment every day, all day long. As well as while sleeping. First I had to loosen/lengthen all my muscles, tendons, and ligaments (from calves to my neck). Then I had to strengthen the muscles. Next I had to start fixing the posture itself. Followed by having to obsessively remember to maintain the posture. And then comes the hardest part; making your brain turn it into your permanent, default posture that's maintained subconsciously. I did all the common stuff that shows up when you search. Modified toe touches, chin tucks, wall angels, foam rolling, etc.
@@rafaelbarraza343 Yes I solved it. My before/after posture and xrays look like 2 different people. The posture I use today, I wasn't even physically capable of standing in 5 years ago. It took a LOT of dedication and required commitment all day, every day. First you have to loosen/lengthen all the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Next you have to strengthen the muscles. Then start fixing your posture. Followed by obsessively remembering to maintain the posture. And then comes the hardest part; making your brain turn it into the permanent, default posture that's maintained subconsciously. Unfortunately when I try to type in the stretches and exercises I used, CensorTube deletes the comment. Sharing information is dangerous.
I take the occasion to thank you for your contents and to ask you about how I can be more aware of my sides abs which I tend to engage I think in an unsatisfactory manner. Bests from Italy.
You explain things ngs amazingly but I'm a visual learner and can't tell a thing with the first exercise. Wish you'd used someone in leggings and a sports bra versus tshirt and sweats
Good general mobility program but the big dogs have proven that the only way to decrease a thoracic kyphosis is with fulcrum traction under load, over time. The change in kyphosis is the shrinking or tightening of the anterior longitudinal ligament primarily and the only thing that has been proven to change the length of a ligament is loaded traction ... as per the CBP protocols (Deed Harrison). Good luck with it ..... its all in Spine, European Spine Journal and Journal of Manipulation and Physiological Therapeutics. Enjoy.
I love it, but I dont understsnd why this happens to me. when I do the shoulder rotation exercice, I get the full range of movement but I get a click going down and a click going up. How do I fix that? Thank you very much for your generosity.
Fantastic video! I have significant anterior pelvic tilt and upper crossed syndrome. My question is why would it be that my right shoulder is chronically internally rotated in comparisons to my left. Doesn’t matter how many lower trap, rhomboid or external shoulder rotator muscles exercises I do. My right pec always stays extremely knotted with my right shoulder forward and not my left so much. What would this indicated about potentially my hips or any other fundamental issue. Any advice whatsoever would be hugely appreciated as I can’t seem to find a posture expert to help me out of my pain that hasn’t gone away well over half a decade!
I can’t explain it over text, but what you’re saying makes sense. I would really recommend you go to see a PRI doctor, if you’re in the Chicago area Dan Houglum is great.
I hope you find the help you need! PRI is the key, however, I would say in my experience with my local PT’s who are PRI certified is that we been doing the same thing, seeing them once a week for over a year and I’m still in the same boat. I am planning on going to see the source in Lincoln, NB, unless you are blessed to have someone like Connor or Neal in your area! So for me, thats what I plan on doing, but in addition to that, I’m realizing I might have to really figure this out for myself by learning as much as I can from the PRI institute and channels like this, if it weren’t for these videos I may have NEVER figured out what was wrong with me. Please go see a PRI specialist, or educate yourself or both! Blessings! D.C.
Ok, these exercises are great, but how can one do the particular motions mentioned here with a stiff knee replacement, with a shoulder injury on one shoulder and a torn biceps tendon on the other? Asking for a friend 😅
Im pretty sure this is what has caused my severe TOs and nerve issues in brachial plexus. In scared about tOs survery as mine is due to posture however i cant seem to keep upright posture due nto the hocked up collarbone and tightness and firbosis tissue issues in this area causing me to be pulled forward. I was doing somewhat ok until went back to desk job few days a wrrk and now im spiralling down again fast and have downward compressions also from it in ulnar nevre and radial. Im so lost on how to fix it when phsyio makes it worse as of state im in and its vicious cycle
@Conor Harris your content is amazing!. I'm about to start shoulder no BS program. I have an issue with my elbow snapping and crunching when I rotate my forearm. It is definitely tied to a shoulder issue and spine as I have a limited external rotation and a lot of click when I do scap circles from protraction to retraction. Also my neck and trap muscles on those sides seem really tight. Any suggestions, do you think the shoulder program will address this? I'm also will be doing your anterior pelvic tilt program. Thanks!
Technically, you are very nearly correct. However, the propensity for one to reference their skull as oneself, and use as a midline reference the skull itself versus as you say, “the midline of the body.” So, at least two reference points: 1) I strive to keep my head “upright” versus, independent of my body, 2) I strive to keep my head upright and over my body. Ones body can be fairly straight or crooked but the head can also, the two are not necessarily aware. We all know people with slouched or injured posture who under or over compensate, deteriorate, and improve. Some cultures do not approve of the very open chested, uprighted head, straight ahead or uplifted gaze. So, “posture” itself has many cultural meanings and interpretations Personally, the movements of trained ballet dancers show what is a very open breathing mechanism.
You won't read this but this is first time I've seen any reasonable mechanical explanation that didn't involve "you have weak x muscles you just need to exercise your back" so called experts are completely unable to think about this issue because they don't realistically care about it. Question: what are your thoughts on the trigger/ catalyst for this being a structural weakness in one or more of the vertebrae in childhood, causing the body to compensate in the different ways? I have noticed a point in my spine that appears to be able to bend more than the rest of the spine. And body attempts to use muscles elsewhere to stay upright, over time it fails to stay upright impacting other areas
Who is this guy and why, after watching dozens of posture videos, is he the only one mentioning the ribcage involvement?! It seems so incredibly important to our posture. I have chronic pain in my left hip since 8 years. After watching some of his videos, and doing his exercises, I felt the pain relief for the first time. You can tell he's incredibly knowledgeable and also very good at explaining. Somebody give this man a noble price please.
Functional Patterns too, I see overlap with what this dude is doing. he's a bit easier to understand but I have done FP for years and they both make more sense than most.
A Chiropractor or Physiotherapist are the practitioners who can assist with posture alignment and exercises.
He really cares❤
@@m.e.5171 yes thats what it feels like
Because it’s complicated and most practitioners just follow text book
You are literally saving me from 20 years of dysfunction that has made me borderline disabled. I've been watching posture videos for years and you're the first person to finally describe the kinetic relationship in a way that explains the complicated situation I found myself in. If I manage to recover, I will send big thanks your way.
Do you also suffer from debilitating headaches?
@@cantseeshadow I discovered my issues were from a near death experience in my life that my body was stuck firing into my muscles to try and replay back to me. I suspect millions of people have this same problem and don't realize it. It fucks up all your muscles until you let them do their thing until that energy is gone.
hwo do you do that?
@@PabloEdvardowait what
Has your kyphosis improved?
We need more Doc & Chiro's that are as knowledgeable as Conor. I feel like doctors now a days are like fast food; giving you a quick fix rather than getting to the root of the problem.
You're a genius and what you've presented here is the explanation ive been waiting my entire life to hear. I can't thank you enough.
i'm a genius, thank you
I've been dying for years now, and have been trying to fix everything in my back but its never a long term fix, hopefully this will help me
@@jordandrumming694 how did it go??
@@jordandrumming694 how did it go
Is connor a doctor? A physical therapist? there's nothing about his credentials! Seems like a snake oil salesman
I have spent the last 2 1/2 years expressing my symptoms and insistence that I’m experiencing improper/inability to both fully exhale AND INHALE to many PTs. I’m shocked this set of issues and clinical picture is not common knowledge in among physical therapists. Thank you for creating videos that address all of these related issues.
Very well explained. I had an orthopedic surgeon blame my kyphosis on my scoliosis without even addressing my anterior pelvic tilt. Thank you for this...
Orthopedic surgeons have been idiots in my experience. They only want surgery and don’t actually care if you get better because they get paid either way.
Makes so much sense. For the first time I saw some one actively addressing simultaneously forward head posture, tilted hip and the problems associated with them. Well done!
Could you please make a compilation video that’s like a walk through of all the stretches/exercises to help with this? I watch these individual videos and think “ooh I need to do that” but since it’s just an exercise buried in a video it’s pretty hard to actually come back and find all the ones I wanna do. I would love like a 15 min video of these exercises almost like a workout video guide so I could just go through them all on a regular basis. Pleeeease!
I wouldn't likely pay for a personal trainer because I reckon I know more about fitness than most of them but I would pay you. Your in-depth understanding of human movement is genuinely inspiring.
Do it or work with anyone from the postural restoration Institute. They will blow your mind
@@michaelrasley exactly! People thinks they know more than professionals because they have watched couple of videos?
You are actually invested in the solution and not making content for content's sake. Bravo, amazing job
The quadruped position exercise is beneficial for me - I just started two days ago and for the first time in a while I can feel my side abs actually move with breathing . I didn't realize just how blocked my front chest was .. I have been doing the full rounding flexion version for a while and couldn't get results and I see why. Gaining more knowledge on my personal situation I can begin to understand whats going on. Thank you for this.. this is the first step to get proper breathing
It's maximum beneficial that you have a this demonstration Skeleton and actually manipulate it in space. Your videos never tire to be the most top notch source of information on this subject on youtube. It's like getting a Phd in understanding the body. On top of that, none of the judgemental attitude that keeps you from actually wanting to work on that stuff. You are great. Bless you
Conor youre nothing less than extraordinary at what you do. You’re an inspiration truly.
Similarly to many people on here, I have watched a ton of videos on this subject. This is by far the most superior with unique exercises addressing the problems. Excellent channel. Subscribed and thank you
I am a nurse with a ACSM personal trainer certification. Your channel is outstanding! Kudos!
I'm suffering with every thing you make a video of lol.
I've this along with anterior pelvic tilt..
Thanks a lot man. I was so clueless until I found this.
Progress update and how consistent we’re you doing this if recovered?
Man these videos are giving me hope again that there may be a fix to my situation. For 6 years now i have been unable to get a satisfying breath specifically on my right side. My muscles in my neck have been overworked trying to help me breathe and they are aggravated! They are trying to do an ablation on nerves in my neck but i think the root issue is thoracic outlet adjacent. I need to find a physical therapist who can look at my issue and not dismiss it as I have been dismissed for 6 years. I straight up showed them your video. People take for granted the ability to not think about their breathing. Every breath i take I am aware of… still hoping one day the right set of eyes can determine my issue
One of the best fundamental corrective exercises I have seen 👍
You are a genius!! This is exactly the problem I have been facing for years. It affected my breathing and digestion. Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I’m going through the same, it’s affected my sleep as well and I needed a cpap to help me.
Did it cause GERD too? It does for me.
I believe its causing GERD case
Been following for some weeks now, thorax was completly stuck forward towards the left andpelvis forward towards the right. For over a decade.... Been practicing the 360 breathing for 5 weeks now. Was very difficult at first, couldnt even feel the right side of diaphragm among many other issues. proper Breathing has done it for me, for me the challenge has been more mental than anything.
pl lisen to intro as it's very important. but after listening to it a few times, I prefer to go right to the exercise which begins at 11:14. and thank you conor. i practice a number of your exercises and it has definitely improved my posture, especially the upper back which has some rounding. the rounding is significantly less now
Wow, I really feel and see the difference after the exercises. I usually need to go to the chiropractor to feel the pressure come off my back and have my neck in a neutral position. Thanks a bunch.
You're steps ahead of your colleagues !!! Thank you !
Your presentations are the best I’ve ever seen. You are just incredible.
That last stretch is the best last stretch and I have searched for an effective last stretch online since forever! Thank you
Awesome to hear that!
You're a life changer..that's all I can say brother
Thank you very informative I have tried exercises that have not worked. I suffer from asthma and with your explanation I do see how my body is out of kilt. Noticed a difference straight away with your floor exercise
Oh my goodness THANK YOU. I've been to both physical therapists and personal trainers, who doesn't understand that I really can't find my proper back and should placements for exercise because my pelvis is still forward.
Conor is the man
I’m just new to your channel and am loving your content. I’m in the final stages of recovery from long Covid where I can now implement some exercise. I wasn’t a good breather before I caught Covid, but ever since it’s like I’ve forgotten how to breathe. My nervous system really went haywire with autonomic functions. I’ve been trying to get back to Hypopressive breathing but it has been more difficult than I expected. These exercises I feel hit the spot as they seem to be a more broken down form of Hypopressive breathing. Thank you so much!! ❤
Very good explanation
On how to do a
Posterior pelvic tilt in detail! Roper for is so important.
Thank you so so much sir you are only one UA-cam who explain everything, actually sir 5 years ago I got a anterior pelvic tailt he increase my lordosis curve I avoid this some time then today I have kyphosis curve neck curve and lordosis curve anterior pelvic tailt.... Thank you so much sir giving me knowledge... I hope I will make my spine perfect ...
Thank you so so so much sir.. It will change my life... I am suffering so much pain full life not physically pain mindly pain that give around people....
I hope I look good in my future.....
Can you update us on your progress so far, please?
How did it go? Got the same problem
I hope you know that we learned a lot of this in Osteopathic Medical School during Osteopathic Manipulative / NeuroMusculoSkeletal Medicine. Very important atuff
This is fascinating, the first exercise felt great. Thank you.
Very very good video . Way informative , it'll serve me well on my work thank you !
Like how you explained the science behind it.
The best explanation so far with all considerations.
I look like a banana I wanna change it
Can you update us on your progress so far, please?
@@moatazbillah5443 tbh I haven't done any of the exercises but u will start soon
@@Kefy69 good luck man. I wish you the best!
This is one of the funniest things I've ever read lol. I suffer too my friend
😂 Cute! 🍌🍌🍌 Sadly, I just look like a hunchback.
Omg 😱 I have done a lot and I mean a lot of research on my upper cross issues, but I have never heard anything about the breathing mechanism. This is going to be very helpful when implementing my own strengthening and stretching modalities. Ty!!!
Thank you for all your videos, it gives a sense of what I’m facing and suggest me how to improve
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!
Thanks for watching :)
You are a great teacher Conor
Really great job man👑🔥
If you have this posture please find out if you have Bertolotti syndrome. I have had this posture since I was a child. I have had severe back pain off and on since i was 10 years old. No one ever took my back pain seriously. Doctors wouldn't help and thought it was muscular. It wasn't. At 27, I had a fully ruptured L4-5 disc. It was horrendous pain and sciatic nerve damage. Fast forward 2 decades, I got a functional mri done for another reason, and the doctor told me I had Bartolotti syndrome! It explains everything. The childhood back pain, the ruptured disc, the swayback posture. Bertolotti's is congenital, meaning you're born with it. Please make sure you find a doctor who knows about this syndrome and get scanned for it if you have chronic back pain, swayback posture. I developed severe bacterial pneumonia 4 months ago and dant take full breaths. I thimk the pneumonia is related to not being able to breathe in fully.
I was always thinking of improving outer rotation! I will have to overthink this many times, do the exercises and come back to your video to get this out of my mind!😅
Dam Connor. Big G energy right here. Thanks for dropping the Knowledge Bomb on us poor dummies 💯
I love your work Connor. It has helped me to understand so much. I wish I could afford you.
i have indent abdomen, rounded shoulders and a bit of a hunch back so imma try these exercises starting tomorrow, just for like 10minute in the morning and 10minutes at night for 30 days and see how i feel. thanks for the tips, they are very detailed and well explained.
Let us know your progress!
How are you
Your are the first person I've seen that explains bad posture as a consequence of trying to breathe better.
And I can relate so much to this.
I will try your excercices and if they work, I'll buy your courses.
Let's hope so 🫶
I also don't want to look like a banana anymore 😅
What a wonderful vision!
Beautiful video!!! Definitely using your videos for HEPs and education.
The position of the pelvis should be considered as you said, in a kyphosis there's less room for the rib cage to expand and the diaphragm to contract but normally during breathing without exertion it's mostly gentle quiet diaphragmatic breathing. Accessory respiratory muscles are usually only recruited in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or severe kyphosis or other conditions with chest wall weakness. The lower ribs are genuinely pulled 'down' in people with emphysema.
Learning so much from you !!
Thank you ❤
Hi connor ,i have hyper thoracic kyphosis.should i do both at the same time or How long do you reccomend i do the breathing and pelvis excersises before i started strengthening the upper back muscles? 😊
05:40 iswhat happend to me. trouble breathing, obstructed throat. Nightmares, super tight pecs, panic attacks, emergancy room visit. Went to hospital 2 times and 3 times to doctor. None of them thought about having a look at my posture. And attributed it simply to tired muscle.
Exact same issues. They said its just panic attacks, gave me pills and said goodbye. They probably think the issue is in my head.
Did this or anything help you solve the issue? I just found this video. If anything helped please let me know im suffering like never before.
@@dakk3 ended up being actually panic attacks /stress
@@BuildItAnyway And what did you do to solve it? :o Im laying down a lot, im relaxing, im walking a lot, sometimes even running + im taking some pills that are against panic attacks and the problem seems to get worse rather than better. I can't even properly sleep on my sides anymore because of shoulder pain
@@dakk3 Short term read this: Badass Ways to End Anxiety & Stop Panic Attacks! long term, actively stop the habit of your brain taking you down negative paths -> Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
basically first book comes down to stop fighting it, and just say let the worst happen, you are afraid of the panic attack basically. brain becomes super sensitive for this after a few times. basically a very bad habit once you become "afraid" of it. Once you are past the panic attack phase start figuring out / working out why you get them / are stressed. Usually has to do with work / friends/ personal situation. Long term need to do something to the source of the fear/stress/anxiety.
You're a genius, thank you very much❤😊
How are you NOT more popular wowwowowowoww
Love your explanations of posture imperfections, wish all our body workers, worked through the same methods
Planning on doing this along with upper cross syndrome exercises, how often should this be practices along with that?
The principles expounded at the beginning about gravity and energy conservation is Structural Integrations_ Dr Rolf? ROLFING? Still, I'm glad to hear it incorporated here
❤️❤️❤️ your channel is awesome! ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for all of your videos!
Thank you for the support!
Thank you for brilliant explanation..
Thank you. This was a very well explained video.
Why do these exercises seem so hard to follow?
How long and how often do you do them?
Are they comprehensive?
All his information is good, I just don’t understand the stretches.
Thanks alot comprehensive video on kyphosis
This îs amaizing. Thank you 😊
Hello. I have sway-back posture that is leading to hyperkyphosis - hunchback. You are mentioning the sway back at the start of the video I just dont understand if I should follow these exersises in my case or they work no matter the pelvic tilt sway back or anterior tilt. I have also the all of the other common syptoms as these kind of postures follows - forward neck, rounded soulders. Can you provide me with a suggestion as a kinda order of what I should address as a cue.
Did u figure it out? I’m struggling myself
Hi! Would you advice some specific exercices for scoliosis please? Thank you! :)
Thank you Connor.
@6:37 THIS is exactly what happens to me. But i didnt understand your explanation. When we have kyphosis and front ribs depressed down, isnt the spine moving parallel and compensating? Why would diaphram be stucked? I get lower rib pains where u showed. Plz help me understand.
how many times should one be doing the first excercise? like for how many minutes or for how many breaths?
Mine forward head posture was caused by posterior pelvic tilt and tight calves+hamstrings. So I personally had to start at my lower legs and work my way up to my head to fix it. Daily stretching, strength exercises, etc. Took 2 years.
You solved your issue? What’s stretches and exercises did you do?
@@rafaelbarraza343 Yeah I fixed it. My before/after posture and xrays look like 2 different people. The posture I use today, I wasn't even physically capable of standing in 5 years ago. And my skeleton itself is permanently changed. But it took a LOT of dedication. Required commitment every day, all day long. As well as while sleeping.
First I had to loosen/lengthen all my muscles, tendons, and ligaments (from calves to my neck). Then I had to strengthen the muscles. Next I had to start fixing the posture itself. Followed by having to obsessively remember to maintain the posture. And then comes the hardest part; making your brain turn it into your permanent, default posture that's maintained subconsciously.
I did all the common stuff that shows up when you search. Modified toe touches, chin tucks, wall angels, foam rolling, etc.
@@rafaelbarraza343 Yes I solved it. My before/after posture and xrays look like 2 different people. The posture I use today, I wasn't even physically capable of standing in 5 years ago. It took a LOT of dedication and required commitment all day, every day.
First you have to loosen/lengthen all the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Next you have to strengthen the muscles. Then start fixing your posture. Followed by obsessively remembering to maintain the posture. And then comes the hardest part; making your brain turn it into the permanent, default posture that's maintained subconsciously.
Unfortunately when I try to type in the stretches and exercises I used, CensorTube deletes the comment. Sharing information is dangerous.
I take the occasion to thank you for your contents and to ask you about how I can be more aware of my sides abs which I tend to engage I think in an unsatisfactory manner. Bests from Italy.
Thank you sir very knowledgeable man
You explain things ngs amazingly but I'm a visual learner and can't tell a thing with the first exercise. Wish you'd used someone in leggings and a sports bra versus tshirt and sweats
Explanation good
Display and camera work severely lacking.
Life changing!
wow lat stretch is amazing!
Good general mobility program but the big dogs have proven that the only way to decrease a thoracic kyphosis is with fulcrum traction under load, over time. The change in kyphosis is the shrinking or tightening of the anterior longitudinal ligament primarily and the only thing that has been proven to change the length of a ligament is loaded traction ... as per the CBP protocols (Deed Harrison). Good luck with it ..... its all in Spine, European Spine Journal and Journal of Manipulation and Physiological Therapeutics. Enjoy.
I love it, but I dont understsnd why this happens to me. when I do the shoulder rotation exercice, I get the full range of movement but I get a click going down and a click going up. How do I fix that? Thank you very much for your generosity.
Fantastic video! I have significant anterior pelvic tilt and upper crossed syndrome. My question is why would it be that my right shoulder is chronically internally rotated in comparisons to my left. Doesn’t matter how many lower trap, rhomboid or external shoulder rotator muscles exercises I do. My right pec always stays extremely knotted with my right shoulder forward and not my left so much. What would this indicated about potentially my hips or any other fundamental issue. Any advice whatsoever would be hugely appreciated as I can’t seem to find a posture expert to help me out of my pain that hasn’t gone away well over half a decade!
I can’t explain it over text, but what you’re saying makes sense. I would really recommend you go to see a PRI doctor, if you’re in the Chicago area Dan Houglum is great.
PRI
Stop being on your phone so much and do yoga. These guys over complicate everything.
You’re right handed
I hope you find the help you need! PRI is the key, however, I would say in my experience with my local PT’s who are PRI certified is that we been doing the same thing, seeing them once a week for over a year and I’m still in the same boat. I am planning on going to see the source in Lincoln, NB, unless you are blessed to have someone like Connor or Neal in your area! So for me, thats what I plan on doing, but in addition to that, I’m realizing I might have to really figure this out for myself by learning as much as I can from the PRI institute and channels like this, if it weren’t for these videos I may have NEVER figured out what was wrong with me. Please go see a PRI specialist, or educate yourself or both! Blessings! D.C.
5:29 so helpful 🤯 THANK YOU
Smart stuff, keep talking
Where are you based? I’m trying to help my son with his kyphotic posture and feel he’s do better with physical coaching
Ok, these exercises are great, but how can one do the particular motions mentioned here with a stiff knee replacement, with a shoulder injury on one shoulder and a torn biceps tendon on the other? Asking for a friend 😅
The video is overwhelming, what should someone do and how could that help?
Great content
Wow, you are wild! 😙 thank you ❤
Im pretty sure this is what has caused my severe TOs and nerve issues in brachial plexus. In scared about tOs survery as mine is due to posture however i cant seem to keep upright posture due nto the hocked up collarbone and tightness and firbosis tissue issues in this area causing me to be pulled forward. I was doing somewhat ok until went back to desk job few days a wrrk and now im spiralling down again fast and have downward compressions also from it in ulnar nevre and radial. Im so lost on how to fix it when phsyio makes it worse as of state im in and its vicious cycle
@Conor Harris your content is amazing!. I'm about to start shoulder no BS program. I have an issue with my elbow snapping and crunching when I rotate my forearm. It is definitely tied to a shoulder issue and spine as I have a limited external rotation and a lot of click when I do scap circles from protraction to retraction. Also my neck and trap muscles on those sides seem really tight. Any suggestions, do you think the shoulder program will address this? I'm also will be doing your anterior pelvic tilt program. Thanks!
Technically, you are very nearly correct.
However, the propensity for one to reference their skull as oneself, and use as a midline reference the skull itself versus as you say, “the midline of the body.”
So, at least two reference points:
1) I strive to keep my head “upright” versus, independent of my body,
2) I strive to keep my head upright and over my body.
Ones body can be fairly straight or crooked but the head can also, the two are not necessarily aware.
We all know people with slouched or injured posture who under or over compensate, deteriorate, and improve.
Some cultures do not approve of the very open chested, uprighted head, straight ahead or uplifted gaze. So, “posture” itself has many cultural meanings and interpretations
Personally, the movements of trained ballet dancers show what is a very open breathing mechanism.
Does the first exercise go against diagrammatic breathing?
Awesome video!
Why do we need to activate the adductors in the first exercise?
Thx in advance!
10:56 quadruped breathing
book underneath one hand
and breath
You won't read this but this is first time I've seen any reasonable mechanical explanation that didn't involve "you have weak x muscles you just need to exercise your back" so called experts are completely unable to think about this issue because they don't realistically care about it.
Question: what are your thoughts on the trigger/ catalyst for this being a structural weakness in one or more of the vertebrae in childhood, causing the body to compensate in the different ways? I have noticed a point in my spine that appears to be able to bend more than the rest of the spine. And body attempts to use muscles elsewhere to stay upright, over time it fails to stay upright impacting other areas
Is what you're saying about breathing and work on thorax applicable for people with pectus excavatum or some adjustments must be made?
I am wondering how many reps of these breathing exercises should I do per Day. I mean minimum?
Great video,such a common issue ! Ty
Thanks for watching!
I have doubts this will work. Is merely stretching muscles enough? I always felt this was caused from under developed muscles?
It may be even more serious. It can be caused by spinal malformations. This is my cause. Search barlotti's syndrome if you have this posture.
Hi,
I thought we weren't supposed to breath into the chest? I thought we were supposed to only do belly breathing? Please someone explain
Thank you so much