Comments on: Does Deep Breathing Ease Back Pain? http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/ a guitarist's daily journal Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:53:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Meg http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/#comment-809 Meg Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:54:53 +0000 http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/#comment-809 I also get lower back discomfort, usually from sitting in front of the computer all day. I'll try the deep breathing, thanks for the tip; I've also found stretching exercises and a cream called Joint Medic do the trick. I also get lower back discomfort, usually from sitting in front of the computer all day. I'll try the deep breathing, thanks for the tip; I've also found stretching exercises and a cream called Joint Medic do the trick.

]]> By: Stratoblogster http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/#comment-722 Stratoblogster Tue, 27 May 2008 06:57:28 +0000 http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/#comment-722 First of all, sorry about your Gramps. Yeah, deep breathing is great. A few years ago I read an interview in a guitar mag of a guitar teacher who also teaches yoga. In addition to breathing, he recommended pressing your hands together as if praying, at chest level, with arms & elbows horizontal. Doing this along with breathing helps to decompress the chest and shoulders. I also have a big exercise ball which I lay on to arch my back. I also roll forward and back in this position-- stretches the back and neck out really well. But again, this works best if I'm also deep breathing. Walking a lot is good too. First of all, sorry about your Gramps.

Yeah, deep breathing is great. A few years ago I read an interview in a guitar mag of a guitar teacher who also teaches yoga. In addition to breathing, he recommended pressing your hands together as if praying, at chest level, with arms & elbows horizontal. Doing this along with breathing helps to decompress the chest and shoulders.

I also have a big exercise ball which I lay on to arch my back. I also roll forward and back in this position-- stretches the back and neck out really well. But again, this works best if I'm also deep breathing. Walking a lot is good too.

]]> By: Joe http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/#comment-709 Joe Fri, 16 May 2008 17:11:39 +0000 http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/#comment-709 Good call. And good article. I stretch out once in a while, but I ought to make it a habit. Core strength is good too; I'll get back to those exercises once my knee can handle it again. Good call. And good article. I stretch out once in a while, but I ought to make it a habit. Core strength is good too; I'll get back to those exercises once my knee can handle it again.

]]> By: IG http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/#comment-699 IG Thu, 15 May 2008 20:17:37 +0000 http://fromthewoodshed.com/blog/2008/05/14/does-deep-breathing-ease-back-pain/#comment-699 I try to focus on deep breathing using the diaphragm, as well as being aware of my shoulders to make sure they're not tense and squeezed. But then I also combine that with a straight posture, shoulders set back. That usually sets me in the right direction in terms of getting relaxed. You should also think about stretching some before you play, especially if you'll be playing for long periods of time. I did a post on this a while back if you care to check it out: http://igblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/steal-this-tip-from-bass-players%e2%80%a6/ IG I try to focus on deep breathing using the diaphragm, as well as being aware of my shoulders to make sure they're not tense and squeezed. But then I also combine that with a straight posture, shoulders set back. That usually sets me in the right direction in terms of getting relaxed. You should also think about stretching some before you play, especially if you'll be playing for long periods of time. I did a post on this a while back if you care to check it out:
http://igblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/steal-this-tip-from-bass-players%e2%80%a6/

IG

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