Imbalances in Natural Breathing and Muscles
There is a synergy between natural or diaphragmatic breathing and postural alignment, cardiovascular efficiency, joint restrictions and muscle imbalances (flexibility, tension). Oxygen may be a necessary element that helps sustain our daily activities and get over them. Unfortunately, many folks don't practice natural breathing and minimize the negative effect on our health. Improper breathing e.g shallow, quick inhalation results in overuse of the secondary muscles that assist in chest expansion for breathing. Overuse of those secondary muscles..e.g. chest, upper back, neck muscles results in overdeveloped muscles and increase joint actions (shoulder, scapula). Acute improper breathing is clear with a tilted or forward-leaning head, rounded shoulders and sometimes chest pains. These symptoms are often exacerbated with anxiety and stress and also cause lower back pain thanks to postural misalignment. Correct breathing begins with using the predominant muscle for this function- the