I am deeply enjoying these videos, do you have any further advice for constant sinus issues. I’m doing all of the diet/lifestyle remedies and feeling defeated. I did your release techniques for jaw tightness and it seems to help! Are there any specific massage points for assisting the sinuses?
But, Dr. Ginger, what if I know for sure I have a tight tongue, how can I loosen it? You are the only one who gets what I'm going through. Everyone else in the medical field isn't sure, and just lets me be how I am currently.. I want to articulate my speech better & sound clear, along with having a tongue and jaw that moves easy. Thank you.
Decades ago I was sitting too close to very loud speakers and had to talk very loudly to my friends. That night while I was speaking I got a sharp pain in my ear and heard a noise in my ear that’s similar to a hand rubbing a mic. Over the years this pain has cropped up in situations when I have to speak loudly for a few minutes in loud settings. It also happens if I sing loudly for more than, say, 20 minutes. I sing in a local rock choir and belting is a problem because of the pain. I’ve been to an ENT and also a speech-language pathologist/singing voice specialist that specializes in releasing neck tension for singers. The ENT was unable to find anything wrong with my ear and, while the speech pathologist released a lot of tension which improved my delivery, he was unable to figure out or resolve the pain in my ear. Have you ever heard of a situation like this?
@@DrGingerGarner I'm guessing Dr. Low at The Voice Clinic did. He's an expert in the field and has some serious singers as patients (Sting, Shawn Mendez, Sam Smith to name a few). While he does most of his work on the neck he does work on the jaw and parts of the skull as well.
Oh noooo!!!! I doubt you failed at downward dog - if it feels good, during and after, embrace it. Downdog looks and fits people differently - depending on the shape of the pelvis/hip and what's going on in the orofacial area. :)
The tight hamstrings, tight tongue, tmj, (pelvic tilt, forward head posture, throat tightness/atlas issues) - all connected, get those hamstrings stretched. Do your toes and heels rest on the floor at same time? If not, the heels of the feet aren't sensing the ground beneath them so feet do not make proper ground contact. Resulting in tightness in the compensating areas to keep your balance. How to fix it, I don't know tho.
@@lford2337 Oh I know they are. I have a crooked neck and TERRIBLE posture and that causes so many problems all the way down. My dad used to get after me for "vulturizing" (what he called vulture posture, I'm sure you can imagine what it looks like lol) all the time.
@@owatinay just thought I'd share that i realized lots of tension is in my front and sides, from sternum/ribcage to pelvis/abs/belly button and to hips. finding sooo much relief. And while sitting up straight grabbed my belly/abdomen and pushed it in toward my spine while I did a chin tuck and it aligned so much stuff, really helped. Also good when standing up. Wanted to suggest in case you haven't tried, wish I had noticed these spots long ago. Good luck to you my friend! -oh and squeezing the muscles from your urethra and anus as if you want to press them together even helps when standing lol
Thank you for this! I speak for a living and need to know this.
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I am deeply enjoying these videos, do you have any further advice for constant sinus issues. I’m doing all of the diet/lifestyle remedies and feeling defeated. I did your release techniques for jaw tightness and it seems to help! Are there any specific massage points for assisting the sinuses?
Yes there sure are techniques to help with sinus congestion - which I am assuming that's what you mean?
But, Dr. Ginger, what if I know for sure I have a tight tongue, how can I loosen it? You are the only one who gets what I'm going through. Everyone else in the medical field isn't sure, and just lets me be how I am currently.. I want to articulate my speech better & sound clear, along with having a tongue and jaw that moves easy. Thank you.
You can absolutely reach out for a first free consult at www.garnerpelvichealth.com - there is so much that can be done to help.
Decades ago I was sitting too close to very loud speakers and had to talk very loudly to my friends. That night while I was speaking I got a sharp pain in my ear and heard a noise in my ear that’s similar to a hand rubbing a mic. Over the years this pain has cropped up in situations when I have to speak loudly for a few minutes in loud settings. It also happens if I sing loudly for more than, say, 20 minutes. I sing in a local rock choir and belting is a problem because of the pain. I’ve been to an ENT and also a speech-language pathologist/singing voice specialist that specializes in releasing neck tension for singers.
The ENT was unable to find anything wrong with my ear and, while the speech pathologist released a lot of tension which improved my delivery, he was unable to figure out or resolve the pain in my ear.
Have you ever heard of a situation like this?
That is a very interesting phenomenon for sure. I am wondering if anyone has looked at fascial planes and myofascial work yet?
@@DrGingerGarner I'm guessing Dr. Low at The Voice Clinic did. He's an expert in the field and has some serious singers as patients (Sting, Shawn Mendez, Sam Smith to name a few). While he does most of his work on the neck he does work on the jaw and parts of the skull as well.
okay I totally failed at downward dog but now my stupid hamstrings hurt and so does my tongue :'D😢
Oh noooo!!!! I doubt you failed at downward dog - if it feels good, during and after, embrace it. Downdog looks and fits people differently - depending on the shape of the pelvis/hip and what's going on in the orofacial area. :)
The tight hamstrings, tight tongue, tmj, (pelvic tilt, forward head posture, throat tightness/atlas issues) - all connected, get those hamstrings stretched. Do your toes and heels rest on the floor at same time? If not, the heels of the feet aren't sensing the ground beneath them so feet do not make proper ground contact. Resulting in tightness in the compensating areas to keep your balance. How to fix it, I don't know tho.
@@lford2337 Oh I know they are. I have a crooked neck and TERRIBLE posture and that causes so many problems all the way down. My dad used to get after me for "vulturizing" (what he called vulture posture, I'm sure you can imagine what it looks like lol) all the time.
@@owatinay just thought I'd share that i realized lots of tension is in my front and sides, from sternum/ribcage to pelvis/abs/belly button and to hips. finding sooo much relief. And while sitting up straight grabbed my belly/abdomen and pushed it in toward my spine while I did a chin tuck and it aligned so much stuff, really helped. Also good when standing up. Wanted to suggest in case you haven't tried, wish I had noticed these spots long ago. Good luck to you my friend! -oh and squeezing the muscles from your urethra and anus as if you want to press them together even helps when standing lol
so if someone had a tight tongue, do you ever recommend tongue tie release?