Comments on: CPS Self Test #1 – Upper Crossed Syndrome

By: drsteve

drsteve — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:16:38 +0000

Sounds like you may have some blocked movement in your upper back. That usually causes a chin poke and upper trap stress when the back support zone is connected.

The T4 mobilization and foam angels could be your friend. Stay LONG with the movements.

By: Hessy Williams

Hessy Williams — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:37:31 +0000

I was able to assume the position however there was tightness along the back of my neck and upper traps. If I relaxed and stopped pressing the bottom of my ribs into the floor, the tightness went away and my rib cage popped up.

By: drsteve

drsteve — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:54:42 +0000

Yes, when the body comes back into balance, the symptoms often just drop away. Keep the vision of you doing your favorite Yoga poses…you’ll make it.

By: drsteve

drsteve — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:51:21 +0000

Desk job syndrome, or computer job syndrome is definitely one of the stresses that perpetuate CPS. You must pay the tissue debt that’s created with well constructed functional exercises like you’ll receive on this site and in the training course.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:27:53 +0000

I can flatten my back so my ribs hit the floor but sure enough my wrists come nowhee near the floor. which doesn’t surprise me a bit. I’ve been having sciatica for several years now and was trying core exercises but I knew I had tight muscles that needed to be released first. I think this is the answer. Maybe it will allow me to get back to yoga eventually too!

By: drsteve

drsteve — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:14:04 +0000

You’re right, Robert. It’s rarely the actual “cause” of the pain.

By: drsteve

drsteve — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:12:15 +0000

Glad you’re here, too, Robert! Lots more to learn and do! You’re on the right track.

By: Karen Lisa Daley

Karen Lisa Daley — Sun, 13 May 2012 01:00:07 +0000

I thought everything was good but I had my husband checked me twice, and he noticed my right wrist wouldn’t go all the way down and it wasn’t pointed straight up either – it was as he put it “skewed”.

Not surprised – I sell vintage on line and that’s the computer mouse hand :>)

Just as an aside, shoes that come in one width fits all, as in medium. (I’m a AAA and can’t get them any more), shoe sellers that sell but don’t know how to measure peoples’ feet, chairs without box springs, car seats that raise your knees up and tilt your behind downwards so you’re in a jack knife position, and office chairs with pits in the middles flanked by bolsters aren’t helping our skeletal structures either.

By: Robert Thomson

Robert Thomson — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:17:17 +0000

Your symptoms sound similar to mine although I have no Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). DDD was the diagnosis of my Chiropractor and after some research I found that in many people it is just a normal part of aging and does not cause problems for many. What I have is the Crossed Syndrome likely top and bottom as presented here by drsteve.

Most of my problem has come from being overweight, a desk job and little exercise along with a few back sprains.

See my previous post.

By: Robert Thomson

Robert Thomson — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:05:55 +0000

Wow, this is all starting to make sense! I’ve suffered several sprains (muscle tears I guess) in the vertical muscles that run up the spine (erector spinae?). Several years ago I had a really bad sprain and several months ago another just sitting down in my van. I am pretty sure it was on the left side that won’t come near to the floor. I have always felt I am somewhat off balance sometimes.

This combined with a sitting occupation and little exercise has likely led to my problem. I went to see a Chiropractor about the lower back pain realizing I had very tight back muscles. After X-rays she showed me what appeared to be Disk Degenerative Disease between two lower vertebrae. When I goggled it what I found didn’t seem to match my symptoms. I was quite confused while obtaining treatment for about two weeks. Finally I realized I had crossed syndrome likely top and bottom, it fit perfectly the symptoms I’d been having. The Chiro sessions have been helping to restore mobility but I feel the key to recovery is exercise and likely the exercises you are presenting. For me just walking, swimming, stretching and weight lifting have eased the pain.

Of interest also is I have knee pain on the same left side sometimes upon stepping down on stairs. I guess this is also related to Crossed Syndrome. I’m glad I finally found your site.