Nervous System

The sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems are continually working together to maintain a balanced state in the body.  However, the relentless pace and stimulus of daily life can trigger an on-going fight/flight response, which can have profound implications on how we function, both physiologically and bio-mechanically.  Some of these include: 

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• altered breathing pattern, leading to shallower, faster breaths where we tend to use our upper ribcage muscles rather than the diaphragm.  This in turn, has implications for the bio-mechanics of the rest of the body

• Increased muscle tension - particularly in the neck, back and shoulders, but can be anywhere in the body.  

• Increased pain

• Fatigue

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If this is you, I can give you some simple techniques to restore balance, improve well-being and optimise overall function.