Balloons, breathing, and Postural Restoration
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- Опубліковано 7 тра 2019
- Postural Restoration uses balloons to help people regain their ability to breathe with their diaphragms.
As long as you blow up the balloon in the way I describe in this video, you can do it while seated, standing, or during exercises.
Th important thing is that we close down the left ribs (left ZOA) and direct air into our right chest wall and/or posterior ribcage.
Hey there, my name is Neal Hallinan.
The purpose of this channel is to help people understand and resolve chronic muscular and joint pain, primarily through the discipline of Postural Restoration.
As someone who lived with chronic pain for many years of my life, I know how debilitating and isolating it can be. But I also know it can be resolved.
I hold the following credentials:
Postural Restoration Trained (PRT)
Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
Amateur Historian (AH, my own self-designation)
I live and work in the great state of New Jersey, USA.
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Neal, another big thank you. I have been watching Ron's Breathing Mechanics webinars. I have to admit, without your input and explanation, it would have been so much harder to understand what Ron talks about. However, reflecting on what you have been sharing in your vids, it makes so much more sense. Thanks.
Thanks Neal, great video!
You're welcome. I actually everyone should blow up a balloon in the beginning of a PRI program
Thank you thank you thank you Neal.
Love this!!!! Time to buy some balloons!!🎈
Great example of getting those ribs down. Practicing each side.
I would actually only practice getting the left side down. The right side already has an advantage due to the bigger right diaphragm. It generally doesn't need any help (even for bilateral rib flares). Just focus on the left.
@@NealHallinan what if i lost my right zoa? My right pelvis tilt towards left and i'm hunched to the left
Thanks for demo❤🎉
Dude, found your stuff yesterday due to fp practicioner nozznel. This is pure gold, thanks for sharing!
Also what you're saying about the cranium balancing because the neck has to relax when the tongue closes the throat, that position is similar to when you'd say "n". That's pretty much the ideal resting position for your tongue 👌
Hadn't thought of the "N" sound, but I suppose that's correct. If I say my own name enough, my cranium should remain perfectly balanced! Thanks for the insightful comment!
Great clarification on some of the critical techniques that are incorporated into PRI. What about the importance of bringing the ribs down towards the hips during the exhale for someone w/ rib flare?
Just here binge watching. Amazing stuff. Thankful for your efforts to share so much for us who in the PRI of our own and to share it with those we work with and want to help.
I'm happy to be helping. Truly
I started using the balloon on the 90 90 exercises and wow did I feel it deep in my abdomen on the inhale.
Balloons can make a big difference.
Hi Neil,
I'm mostly new to the pri concept. Could you explain why one should breath and compress into the left side? Thx
So you should you keep your left ribs kept down through external and internal obliques and recuts abdominus even into inhalation? And keep it like that?
I’m general for a PEC should I try to feel compression on my left side or both?
Hey Neal
Will you make some breathing exercises for scoliosis in the future ?
Hi Neal, my right shoulder/humerus is internally rotated , I need to fix my breathing because without correct breathing none of the pri techniques would work, I really hope you see this
Victor
Would that help improving pectus excavatum and rib flare?
You figure out all types of things just by trying and making mistakes. Pinching is forbidden but the left hand can assist the balloon's position if it isn't co-operating. When an exercise is at its most difficult point should that coincide with an exhalation? Thank you
Can I lean down to the right to expand my left lung because I had pleural effusion in that left lung 6 months before but still craclkes when breathing
How should someone with Nasal Deviation go about doing this? I think my nose is really messed up from years of mma and finger sucking when I was younger. I’m having surgery in a week, but i feel a lot of pain in my low back and neck.
Hello Neal, I would like to ask: should the tougue be always on top of the roof ? Or just during inhalation or exhalation? Thank
you.
Besides, I get stubborn left side shoulder pain and left side back pain after waking up from the morning. Do you think it is caused by the weakness of left side?
The "resting posture" of the tongue is roof of the mouth, but I wouldn't say it always has to be there. What you don't want is a tongue that is thrusting into your top or bottom teeth.
Left sided pain can be from so many different issue concerning pelvic stability and breathing. Make sure you aren't lying face-down.
@@NealHallinan It seems that I can't find a PRI provider in my city. Can you suggest some exercises for me? Thank you.
@@NealHallinan if I do this exercise multiple times a day, will it be enough to fix loss of ZOA from flared ribs on both sides?
Does the tongue block the opening of the balloon. It happens to me.
The Chinese make you do it without balloon: pumping up in your mouth and swallow it which is a great vagal tone activation . That prevents you t contract your transv. Abs which is connected to the diaphragm
Hey Neal, does pri have implications for vocal function? I struggle with a lot of tension while I speak that an SLP has been unable to resolve and I'm wondering if its connect to my left aic?
Oh, yes. Definitely. The founder is doing an entire seminar on this issue next year. Once your neck comes forward (forward head posture/right TMCC pattern) your vocal function will change as the vocal cords get stretched out.
@@NealHallinan do you know of any resources or papers talking about this? I'd like to show my slp to see if she can coordinate with my pri practitioner
Can a tight right diaphragm can cause tightness in right sternocleidomastoid and neck? And why tightening only the right side? Thanks
I don't think the right diaphragm is usually tight, but the right abdominal wall can be tight. So the tight right abdominals can certainly contribute to a tight right neck. The right side is tight because we are stuck in "right stance". In that position, the right side should be tight. But it shouldn't stay tight when you go into "left stance". But that's what happens.
Your videos have been a literal Godsend to me. Would you recommend the Breather/Breather Fit for strengthening weak respiratory musculature?
Hi Neal, thank you a lot for the video. However blowing the balloon causes me right pelvic floor pain even if I side bend to the left while blowing. What I feel is my left oblique kicking in but when I completely exhale the air goes to the right instead of the left creating lots of right abdominal pressure and pelvic floor pain. How can I make sure I blow towards the left?
If you are exhaling, the air should go out into the balloon, so I'm not sure how it goes to the right. Most likely your dominant right side is staying dominant, regardless of the way you position yourself.
Thanks for answering. Yes, of course the air goes into the balloon. I meant to say that I still feel right abdominal pressure when I blow into the balloon even though I side bend towards the left. I think you are right. My right side is still dominant in that position. I don't know if it is the same in other positions as I didn't try to blow the balloon while performing other techniques e.g. 90-90 hemi bridge with hip shift.
Hi Neal, is it ok to feel a small amount of movement in the right ribs while inhaling and keeping them tight. I am just starting out and i can keep the tension in my left oblique, but its hard to get the air in on the breathe in, and my left side does expand a small amount
You want to expand the right side. You wouldn't want to keep it tight.
Thank you for this Neal, tell me, do you continue to hold your ribs down when going about your daily life, I.e walking, sitting, jogging etc. I say this as when I let go the left rib pops back up, I find it easy enough to keep down but not sure whether this should require effort or become involuntary?
Hi Richard (I just responded to your e-mail earlier this morning). No, you shouldn't have to actively keep your ribs down. The exhalation should reposition your ribcage into a normal resting position. It doesn't mean that the ribs will never move up, we just don't want to live in an upward state (rib flare). Ribcages have to move in both directions, "out, forward and up" and "in, down, and back". When we are stuck in "the patterns" the ribcage lives in one position and doesn't move enough in the other direction.
i can keep the air in without pinching but my cheeks puff out. is this a problem
I've got a bad maloclussion / crossbite. Is it helpful to do any of these excersies or is it worthless without fixing the bite first?
Gonna fix that soon btw.
It can be helpful for some people. If you are in the US, you'd want to see a PRI provider first. You want your body as "neutral" as possible before getting dental work, otherwise you may just lock yourself into a "patterned" position.
@@NealHallinan well I'm from Europe (Netherlands) and there's no PRI specialist near here. Guess I've got a problem then?
I'm not really able to travel because I've got cervical instability, vertigo and a lot of autonomic nervous system problems.
What's your advice in my case?
world of difference when I put my tongue in the 'n' position (roof of mouth position) can't even blow the balloon up. Is my diaphragm weak?
just remembered internal obliques are antagonists to the diaphragm. (I.O. for exhalation, diaphragm for inhalation) After focusing on internally rotating ribs/ not letting ribs flair, I can breathe out and fill up the balloon a bit easier but it is still very hard. I will keep working on this. Great stuff as always !!
Lots of people struggle to blow up balloons in the beginning.
@@NealHallinan ive been doing it everyday and its a lot easier now!
@@andrewrae8064 how do you do that (concentrating on the torsion of the ribs) ?
Link welcome
I'm having trouble getting the rib down still. For what ever reason, it only works sometimes.
You probably can't inhibit your neck or back muscles enough.
Are you deliberately leaning to the left as you blow up the balloon?
Yes. Sensing my left sitbone. “Un sensing” my right sitbone.
hi. Im still trying to figure out the significance of one side over the other when doing this. ( ive not yet tried)
I just always though the breathing system was balanced// symmetrical.
Is there a special type of balloon. The balloon keeps popping out of my mouth. I remember a balloon, a therapist gave me, that had a longer balloon end.
Not that I'm aware of.
I tried blowing up a couple balloons the other day. My God I went lightheaded feel like I was gonna pass out. I give up in the end
Is it normal to be light headed while doing these
That can happen because you are breathing differently.
Why the focus on the left side?
Can this cause a rip in the lungs or alveoli?
Blowing up a balloon?
So I'm not supposed to pinch the balloon with my mouth at all? Just hold it with my tongue by pressing it to the top?
Your lips surround the opening, but your tongue is against the roof of your mouth. You can hold it with your hand. Just don't pinch. I was just demonstrating that I wasn't using my fingers to pinch the balloon to prevent the air from going back into my mouth.
@@NealHallinan I still can't do it :D Gotta keep practising
@@R3musaK What are you struggling to do?
@@NealHallinan I cannot breath in without pinching the balloon. When I do that the balloon air goes into my mouth.
@@R3musaK I seem to get the strength to hold back the balloon air by tightening my abs too while I'm exhaling into it. Once I've totally exhaled my tongue position lets me ease up on the abs somewhat. Just practicing with the balloon I might take quick and small inhalations to hold it but I know the ultimate goal is to hold the breath for a count of 5 like Mr. Hallinan did, then take one good nose inhalation. Mine is a progression to get to that.
I can't even blow up the balloon at all not even on the first breath...
That could indicate an inability to create enough diaphragmatic/respiratory power.
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