Epstein Secrets

art Rate Variability (HRV) 69 Testing for Vagal Function: Early Experiences 71 Discovering the Polyvagal Theory 73 Testing for Vagal Function: Cottingham, Porges, and Lyon 78 A Simple Test of the Pharyngeal Vagus Branch 81 How to Test for Pharyngeal Ventral Branch Function 82 Therapists can Test

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

u might want to address that with the exercises and treatments in this book, for the best possible chance of success. Testing for Vagal Function: Cottingham, Porges, and Lyon If you are a body therapist, or do anything else to help other people with their health and wellness, performance, or interaction

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

his technique, or have your client do the Basic Exercise, when you start your sessions. This recommendation is in line with the research of Porges, Cottingham, and Lyon (see earlier section), and will ensure that your client's autonomic nervous system will be flexible and that he will gain the most he can

. (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