MyoBreath

27/06/2023

Important Announcement

Hi Team, Brayden here. I just wanted to reach out and let you know about a few changes that are coming to MyoBreath. Due to other work commitments I have made the tough decision to move out of Base Performance & Recovery. I have loved my time at Base. It has been an awesome place to hang out and treat out of. I will certainly miss everyone there.

From the 6th of July, I will be heading home and treating on a Tuesday and Thursday fortnightly schedule back at PEAK Family Chiropractic. I am beyond excited to be able to treat with my peak family again!

All appointments can be made via my online booking page or via messenger.
https://myobreath.cliniko.com/bookings

For all existing appointments these will now be at PEAK Family Chiropractic

Thanks for your support,

Brayden

07/05/2023

Good morning Mackay. Just an FYI post I am back in the clinic as of Wednesday after having some time away.

If you're feeling like you need a treatment bookings are available online or you can call 0434597003.

Have a great week!

https://myobreath.cliniko.com/bookings

21/04/2023

Unlock the power of your vagus nerve! Discover the key to optimal health by learning about the functions and benefits of this complex nerve. Increase vagal tone and promote relaxation with simple techniques like deep breathing and meditation. Check out our ultimate guide to the vagus nerve and start unlocking your full potential today!

Learn all about the vagus nerve and its functions in regulating bodily processes, mental health, and gut health. Discover the potential benefits of increasing vagal tone and explore techniques for stimulating the vagus nerve, including deep breathing, meditation, and yoga.

19/04/2023

Learn about the internal obliques, a set of muscles that are essential for trunk stability and movement. Check out our latest blog post to understand their anatomy, function, and clinical significance. .

The internal obliques are a set of muscles located in the abdominal wall, deep to the external obliques and superior to the transversus abdominis muscles. These muscles are part of the lateral abdominal muscles and play an important role in the stabilization and movement of the trunk.

19/04/2023

Did you know that the BOHR effect ensures your body gets the oxygen it needs to thrive? Learn how this fascinating biological process helps hemoglobin deliver oxygen efficiently to the body's tissues.

Learn how the BOHR effect helps hemoglobin efficiently deliver oxygen to the body's tissues. This biological process, affected by changes in carbon dioxide and pH levels, plays a crucial role in maintaining our health and vitality

18/04/2023

Want to take your physical performance to the next level? Check out our latest article on how to harness the power of your diaphragm for greater strength and stability during exercise and everyday activities.

Discover the hidden strength of your diaphragm and how it can be used to develop intra-abdominal pressure for greater stability and force production. Learn how to optimize its function for improved performance in sports and everyday activities.

16/04/2023

Have you ever wondered how your body automatically knows how to breathe? It's all thanks to your brain and a complex system of respiratory neurons, chemoreceptors, and stretch receptors. Check out our latest article to learn more about how your brain controls respiration rate and ensures your body gets the oxygen it needs.

Discover how the brain controls respiration rate in this informative article. Learn about the medulla oblongata, pons, chemoreceptors, stretch receptors, and more. Find out how these structures work together to ensure that the body gets enough oxygen and eliminates excess carbon dioxide.

16/04/2023

Breathing through your nose might seem like a small change, but it can have a big impact on your health! Check out our latest article to discover 10 benefits of nasal breathing, including improved oxygen uptake, better sleep quality, enhanced immune function, reduced stress and anxiety, and more. Learn how nasal breathing can boost your overall wellbeing and try incorporating it into your daily routine.

Discover the top 10 benefits of nasal breathing, from improved oxygen uptake to better sleep quality. Our article explores the advantages of breathing through your nose, including enhanced immune function, reduced stress and anxiety, improved athletic performance, and more. Learn how nasal breathing

28/02/2023

Case Study: ITB pain in distance runner

ITB pain in runners is pretty common to see in the clinic. Depending on whether its bilateral or single sided will lead me down a couple potential paths. Typically I tend to find a lot of breathing mechanic dysfunction within aerobic sports such as running. This can be attributed to many things, but ultimately aerobic athletes breathe harder for longer and thus have the ability to generate dysfunctional patterns easier.

When working with ITB pain I like to check to see if there is any underlying intrinsic core compensations before moving into the lateral sub system. Quite often I'll see a compensatory pattern within the lateral subsystem or deep longitudinal subsystem that creates symptoms of pain in the lateral compartment of the legs.

Treating the compensation without trying to rectify root casual issues will be futile.

In this case we had to do some diaphragm work before we earn permission to work on the leg.

After the treatment all NKT testing showed an improvement in function. We will do some corrective exercise to help develop better stability strategies over the next few weeks to help get this runner back on track for their races this year.

If you're having issues with ITB pain please feel free to book in for an appointment so we can do see what compensation patterns you may have developed through your training.

You can book online at: https://linktr.ee/myobreath (also linked in bio)

28/02/2023

Do you often experience forearm or wrist pain? The Flexor Carpi Radialis could be a contributor to some of the symptoms you may be experiencing. The FCR is a muscle that can commonly be tight and either inhibited or facilitated. It can often be in dysfunctional pairing with other muscles in the forearm or shoulder.

Those people who are on the tool or use their hands to carry or tighten things as apart of their daily roles may experience tightness in this area.

Some self massage in the anterior compartment of the forearm can help if these muscles are tight and overactive.

If you have been experiencing ongoing forearm referral pain please feel free to book an appointment so we can assess what dysfunctional relationships you may have.

Book your appointment online at: https://linktr.ee/myobreath
Referral Pattern Images: http://www.triggerpoints.net/
Anatomical Image: Complete Anatomy

23/02/2023

Got knee pain? Have you been told you have jumpers knee or Osgood Schlatters?

Theres a pretty good chance that the rec fem has something to do with your symptoms.

Quite often I'll see the rec fem be weak and tight which will lead on ongoing tendon loading. This weakness can certainly come from growth spurts in kids however in adults or those who have passed their peak height velocity I will often see a weakness in eccentric force production.

The rec fem does respond well do to treatment if the muscle is tight and over active however, building up eccentric load tolerance and conversely concentric force production will ultimately lead to a more functional muscle and hopefully a reduction in pain.

Lastly, understanding what the environmental factors are that lead to knee or hip pain will help develop a better plan moving forward. If there has been way too much knee loading due to an exponential increasing in impacts, or tonnage then manipulating these factors can help reduce symptoms as well.

Referral Pattern Images: http://www.triggerpoints.net/
Anatomical Image: Complete Anatomy

16/02/2023

The Quadratus Lumborum is one of the coolest sounding muscle names out there. Kinda reminds me of a Harry Potter spell.

Don't be fooled though the QL is no joke when it comes to pain and compensation.

Quite often I see the QL dysfunctional based on NKT assessment. It can easily be over active or under active. It can compensate for intrinsic core muscles, muscles in the low back, jaw or even in the ankle.

Quit often the QL can create sciatic type referral pain too.

Just like the Psoas, not every QL needs to be released. It always pay to assess before digging in.

If you have some QL'ish type referral pain please feel free to come in for an assessment.

You can book online at: https://bit.ly/413Xtc3
Referral images: http://www.triggerpoints.net/

15/02/2023

The Vastus Lateralis (VL) is a part of our quadricep group. It tends to be pretty dominant compared to the other quads.

Sometimes the ITB gets blamed from lateral knee pain when really the VL is the primary driver.

The VL responds well to manual therapy. I prefer using dry needling, massage guns and some remedial massage techniques to treat the VL.

If you are struggling with lateral knee pain, feel free to come in and book an appointment in the clinic.

Online Booking: http://bit.ly/413Xtc3
Referral Pattern Pics: http://www.triggerpoints.net/

13/02/2023

I believe knowing whats in our body allows us to better understand and respect pain, function, dysfunction and adaptation. So I have decided to put together some short bullet point slides to help bring some awareness to key muscles in our body that I often support.

Each post will have a pic of the muscle, a referral pattern picture and some key bullet points.

If you feel like some of the muscles that I list here are contributing to your pain or dysfunction please book a massage appointment online.

I'd be happy to help support.

Online Booking: http://bit.ly/413Xtc3
Referral Pattern Pics: http://www.triggerpoints.net/

10/11/2022

Doors open on Monday! Looking forward to introducing Mackay to a new standard of sports massage and objective hands on rehabilitation.

Book online today, https://linktr.ee/myobreath

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