Comments on: “Reverse CPS Now!” Deep Core Amnesia Self Tests http://www.gettoyourcore.com The Official Blog Of Core Wellness Institute For Pain Relief And Healthy Aging Mon, 21 May 2012 19:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mit http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-2392 Mit Mon, 21 May 2012 03:57:16 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-2392 Breathing was ok. When I lie down, I feel the my back has more contact than the first test [with wrist], but I am not sure it has enough contact. Actually the most contact that I feel, is in my pelvic area. I don't feel much of a shift until later in my right leg, however when I raise my knees and extend my left leg, I feel the shift in pressure much sooner. Breathing was ok. When I lie down, I feel the my back has more contact than the first test [with wrist], but I am not sure it has enough contact. Actually the most contact that I feel, is in my pelvic area.
I don’t feel much of a shift until later in my right leg, however when I raise my knees and extend my left leg, I feel the shift in pressure much sooner.

]]> By: Karen Lisa Daley http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 Karen Lisa Daley Sun, 13 May 2012 23:08:41 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-2343 Both my hands went up and down pretty much equally on the breathing test so not sure what that means. I didn't see my clavical going up and down though like your wife had demonstrated. The circular breathing I did well with. The first back back test was easy, the second with the raised legs I could feel some slight shifting. Both my hands went up and down pretty much equally on the breathing test so not sure what that means. I didn’t see my clavical going up and down though like your wife had demonstrated. The circular breathing I did well with.

The first back back test was easy, the second with the raised legs I could feel some slight shifting.

]]> By: drsteve http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-2262 drsteve Tue, 08 May 2012 20:53:31 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-2262 Most EXCELLENT question, Joel! The key is that a properly executed diaphragmatic breath, while holding the INTENTION of lengthening the spine and pushing away from support points, should...in and of itself, create the intra-abdominal pressure. I often say, feel the pressure that the breath creates then maintain that feeling of stability as you exhale. It's powerful stuff. Breathing IS Stabilty! Also rib mobility is crucial so you can expand into your low back and flanks effectively. Hope that helps. drh Most EXCELLENT question, Joel! The key is that a properly executed diaphragmatic breath, while holding the INTENTION of lengthening the spine and pushing away from support points, should…in and of itself, create the intra-abdominal pressure.

I often say, feel the pressure that the breath creates then maintain that feeling of stability as you exhale. It’s powerful stuff.

Breathing IS Stabilty!

Also rib mobility is crucial so you can expand into your low back and flanks effectively.

Hope that helps.

drh

]]> By: Joel http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-2132 Joel Fri, 04 May 2012 02:34:14 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-2132 Hi Dr. Steve, Thank you for all of this really useful information! I am a diaphramatic breather. I often hear that when lifting heavy objects or weights one should "brace one's core" by tightening the abs and pushing one's breath against the tightened abdominal wall to create a capsule of intra-abdominal pressure. If I tighten my abs, I can still exhale deeply, but find that the inhalation becomes shallower and less relaxed. My question is, how do we go about "bracing the core" and still keep taking full deep diaphramatic breaths, for example, while holding a plank position, or lowering a weight? Hi Dr. Steve, Thank you for all of this really useful information!

I am a diaphramatic breather. I often hear that when lifting heavy objects or weights one should “brace one’s core” by tightening the abs and pushing one’s breath against the tightened abdominal wall to create a capsule of intra-abdominal pressure. If I tighten my abs, I can still exhale deeply, but find that the inhalation becomes shallower and less relaxed.

My question is, how do we go about “bracing the core” and still keep taking full deep diaphramatic breaths, for example, while holding a plank position, or lowering a weight?

]]> By: John http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 John Thu, 03 May 2012 18:52:25 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-2125 The breathing thing is tricky. I have experimented with my breathing a lot and I can make it do whatever I decide for long periods of time. For a long time I have been belly breathing. Recently I have been breathing in my chest trying to get my ribs to loosen up. A long time ago I realized that when I breath I expand to the back and sides. I felt strong on the belly thing. If I understood what you wanted I could easily lift my leg on the first part without any noticeable shift at the two points where my back touched the floor and no hip rotation. I also felt strong completely extending my legs. The breathing thing is tricky. I have experimented with my breathing a lot and I can make it do whatever I decide for long periods of time. For a long time I have been belly breathing. Recently I have been breathing in my chest trying to get my ribs to loosen up. A long time ago I realized that when I breath I expand to the back and sides.

I felt strong on the belly thing. If I understood what you wanted I could easily lift my leg on the first part without any noticeable shift at the two points where my back touched the floor and no hip rotation. I also felt strong completely extending my legs.

]]> By: drsteve http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 drsteve Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:21:15 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-1790 If you failed the tests that could be good news! Because you have CPS, what you will learn from the Core Wellness Institute will help you reverse it and regain your muscle balance to protect your spine. Be smart...if anything makes your original complaint worse, stay away from it and do only things that make you feel better. Keep us posted on your progress! If you failed the tests that could be good news! Because you have CPS, what you will learn from the Core Wellness Institute will help you reverse it and regain your muscle balance to protect your spine.

Be smart…if anything makes your original complaint worse, stay away from it and do only things that make you feel better. Keep us posted on your progress!

]]> By: Susan J http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 Susan J Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:22:20 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-1789 I pretty much failed all the tests and am pretty discouraged.  I've been in pain since mid-September and physical therapy didn't help--I actually got worse because they were too aggressive with their exercise & spinal manipulation.  I still have pain in my hamstrings especially when I go from a sitting to standing position, and it hurts to lift my arms above shoulder level.  I have an MRI scheduled for Jan 30th to see if I have a disc problem.  I'm not overweight and have been active all my life (52 years old now).  I hope your stretches can help me! Thanks! Susan I pretty much failed all the tests and am pretty discouraged.  I've been in pain since mid-September and physical therapy didn't help–I actually got worse because they were too aggressive with their exercise & spinal manipulation.  I still have pain in my hamstrings especially when I go from a sitting to standing position, and it hurts to lift my arms above shoulder level.  I have an MRI scheduled for Jan 30th to see if I have a disc problem.  I'm not overweight and have been active all my life (52 years old now).  I hope your stretches can help me!
Thanks!
Susan

]]> By: Hollye http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 Hollye Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:27:49 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-1618 Gotta correct my  breathing. Gotta correct my  breathing.

]]> By: Annette http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Annette Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:12:49 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-1571 My breathing is ok.  My legs moved ok, I don't think my hips moved but I din't feel anchored through my rib area...I felt more wobbly in the upper part of my body than the lower. My breathing is ok.  My legs moved ok, I don't think my hips moved but I din't feel anchored through my rib area…I felt more wobbly in the upper part of my body than the lower.

]]> By: Bill http://www.gettoyourcore.com/reverse-cps-now-dca/comment-page-1/#comment-1159 Bill Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:25:03 +0000 http://gettoyourcore.com/?page_id=1577#comment-1159 I am a complete chest breather, but I can breathe into my side and back abdomen if I concentrate. No problem keeping the hips level, even with a leg fully extended. I am a complete chest breather, but I can breathe into my side and back abdomen if I concentrate. No problem keeping the hips level, even with a leg fully extended.

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