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led paper. EFTA00809970 To Linda Thorborg EFTA00809971 I I EFTA00809972 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by Stephen Porges, PhD xi Foreword by Benjamin Shield, PhD xv Acknowledgments xvil Preface xix Introduction: The Autonomic Nervous System iocir PART ONE: Anatomical Facts Old and New: The Polyvag

l Theory 91 Relieving COPD and Hiatal Hernia 91 Treating a Hiatal Hernia 98 Diaphragmatic Breathing 101 Shoulder, Neck, and Head Pain: CN XI, Trapezius, and SCM 102 The Levator Scapulae Muscle 104 The "Trap Squeeze Test" for Shoulder and Neck Problems 115 Health Problems Related to Forward Head

he supraspinatus muscle (along the top of the shoulder blade) to improve the tonus of the levator scapulae. (See "Supraspinatus" in the Appendix.) Benjamin Shield suggested another approach. He observed that with a side-bending of the upper cervical vertebrae, you can open the spaces between Cl and C3 to take

of our autonomic nervous system. 102 EFTA00810104 The Polyvaga I Theory—A New Paradigm for Health Care? Shoulder, Neck, and Head Pain: CN XI, Trapezius, and SCM In addition to being one of the five "social engagement" nerves, cranial nerve XI (the "spinal accessory nerve") has a special muscular fu

acral therapy at the Upledger Institute and in biodynamic craniosacral courses with Giorgia Milne, studied applica- tions for treating children with Benjamin Shield, and took courses in osteopathy with Jean-Pierre Barral. For many years he led a school in Denmark, teaching structural integration, myofascial re

. (See "Relieving COPD and Hiatal Hernia" on page 89.) n 207 EFTA00810209 EXERCISES TO RESTORE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT Twist and Turn Exercise for the Trapezius The Twist and Turn Exercise improves the tone of a flaccid trapezius muscle, and balances each of its three parts with the other two parts. It als